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Volunteers from across Exeter, East and Mid Devon and Cornwall will have the opportunity to take part in one of the world’s first Omicron-specific COVID-19 variant vaccine studies, as biotechnology company Moderna, Inc works with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

The innovative study, opening at the NIHR Patient Recruitment Centre: Exeter at Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust this week, will see participants receive a first or second booster.

The first part of the study, which launched at sites including...

If you live a pretty sedentary lifestyle, the thought of going to the gym several times a week can be quite daunting. However, getting a bit more exercise can do wonders for your overall health. In fact, the NHS recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week (spread out over 4-5 days), which will help you avoid future health issues like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

So, how can you get started with a regular exercise routine if you haven’t had one before? In this article, we’ll discuss the five key exercise tips for beginners. Or, if you want some...

Health officials are warning that cases of COVID-19 – and other diseases that normally circulate in winter – are rising.

Increased social contact is thought to be one of the factors behind an increase in illnesses, which include flu and norovirus, sometimes known as the “winter vomiting bug”.

Although most of England’s Covid-19 restrictions have ended, the health and care system in Devon remains busy, with continued high numbers of people in hospital with COVID-19 and staff absent due to the virus.

Flu and Norovirus cases are increasing, although still currently...

No matter what industry it is, Al has become nothing out of ordinary. Talking specifically about the health and medicine area, it has changed the way of treatment and diagnosis of various conditions. It is providing creative solutions to complicated health problems with even faster and more accurate diagnosis. This revolution has not only made things easier for clinicians but also improves the health benefits for the patients.

Here is a brief insight to the applications of Al in medicine industry:

Doctors were often stressed about their workload...