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It comes after it was revealed more than 15 million people in Britain have now had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, according to Government figures. Third phase of the mass coronavirus vaccine rollout will target people by ethnicity as well as age, it has...

Given the pace of progress, attention is already turning to what will happen when lots of the population has been inoculated. All over-50s should be offered a coronavirus vaccine by May, the government has announced. It is a significant target and the first time a...

People were encouraged to take part in the annual Big Garden Birdwatch at the end of January. Nature can provide “soul food” for people in lockdown, even in winter, the head of the RSPB has said. Beccy Speight, chief executive of the wildlife charity, said people have...

Researchers at the University of Exeter and King’s College London studied data from more than 3,000 people aged over 50. Silver Surfers reports that older people’s mental health declined during the Covid-19 lockdowns as their loneliness contributed to a rise in...

All over 50s will be vaccinated against Covid19 by next summer under UK-wide plans being devised, Scotland's National Clinical director has said. The Scotsman reports that it will mean almost all potentially fatal cases are reached and the pressure on the NHS is eased...

Study links age and number of symptoms to lasting health problems from coronavirus. The Guardian reports that women aged 50-60 are at greatest risk of developing “long Covid”, analysis suggests. Older age andexperiencing five or more symptoms within the first week of...

People aged over 50 in England are being urged to get a flu jab, as ministers hope for a mass roll-out of a Covid-19 vaccine next year. BBC News reports that Health Secretary Matt Hancock stressed it was "more important than ever" for people to get a flu jab to fight...

There are some good things about having to stay at home. There are, of course, many, many downsides to pandemic restrictions, but arguably, there are certain benefits to slowing down and spending more time at home (even though it has been forced on us). Looking on the...

Cold water swimming may protect the brain from degenerative diseases like dementia,researchers from Cambridge University have discovered. BBC News reports that in a world first, a "cold-shock" protein has been found in the blood of regular winter swimmers at London's...

Hope that vaccines will avert NHS being overwhelmed by flu season alongside a resurgent coronavirus. The Guardian reports that all adults over 50 and children in the first year of secondary school in England will be offered a free flu vaccination this autumn in a...

New study suggests that short, regular, doses of awe - in the form of nature, music or art significant increases positive emotions. Inews reports that a regular dose of awe works wonders for people’s mental health, making them smile more and shift focus from their...

While the UK lockdown has eased, there’s no getting away from the impact staying at home for a prolonged period of time has had on people, retirement communities included. 50 Plus reports that during the lockdown, some retirees had to spend more time alone than they...