
Fox contributor Dr Marc Siegel slams 'vilification' of new Covid booster, but adds caveat
'Vilifying it is a dangerous move that undermines patient choice and the vaccine as one of my most important tools,' Dr Marc Siegel said
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Morocco earthquake: Sheffield man tells of moment it hit
Adam Smith and his girlfriend are on holiday in Marrakesh.
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‘I think sickness is selfish’: Kate Garraway opens up about realities of caring for husband Derek Draper
Kate Garraway has opened up about the realities of caring for her husband, Derek Draper, in a new interview. A former lobbyist, Draper, 55, was left with long-lasting organ damage after falling seriously ill with Covid-19 in March 2020. After spending more than a year in hospital with Covid from March 2020 to April 2021, partly in an induced coma, he has been in and out of hospital since then for various treatments, including in October 2022 after he contracted sepsis. Now, speaking to The Sunday Times, Garraway, 53, has spoken at length about Draper’s condition, the constant care he requires today, and the toll it takes on her. Currently, Draper has no physical mobility and needs to be held upright by two people five times a day in order to bear any weight. “Being upright is incredible for the brain,” Garraway explained. “We’re meant to be upright – you don’t want your brain to adjust to being flat.” However, a lack of progress has taken a toll on them both. “The truth is he’s terribly, terribly depressed,” the Good Morning Britain presenter added. “I think sickness is selfish,” she continued. “Selfish in the sense that it does strip you of your empathy. He does get very emotional about the strain this has put on me. “But when someone’s body doesn’t work, their brain can’t make anything or anyone else a priority.” Garraway went on to speak about how, as his condition progresses, those around her have become increasingly concerned. “My friends worry that I can’t spend my life forever attached to whether Derek is having a good or bad day, for my own sanity,” she said. “So I’ve got to create a bit of headspace. But we’ve never had a period where we could say, ‘Well, at least he’s safe now.’” The interview comes after Garraway was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle in June. The presenter was recognised in the 2022 New Year Honours for her services to broadcasting, journalism, and charity. Draper was able to attend the investiture ceremony in his wheelchair, wearing a blue suit and stripe tie. Garraway wore a cream dress with a bejewelled collar and a matching headpiece. When it was announced that she had been awarded the accolade, Garraway said on GMB: “I actually feel very awkward about it all really, I don’t know why, because I’m thrilled to bits and incredibly honoured. “But you just sort of think, ‘What? Me?’, and then you think it’s not real.” Read More Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper admitted to hospital after MBE ceremony Derek Draper watches as wife Kate Garraway collects MBE from Prince William Susanna Reid shares message on GMB for Kate Garraway and Derek Draper after Elton John tribute Father praised for ‘embarrassing’ dance when picking daughter up from high school What are Blue Zones and how do they impact your health? Hairspray star reveals she went into labour while attending Beyoncé concert
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Joseph Lapado: Florida Surgeon General warns against taking new Covid booster
In 2021, Florida Governor DeSantis appointed Ladapo, who trained at Harvard and was previously a UCLA medical researcher, as state surgeon general
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India forges compromise among divided world powers at the G20 summit in a diplomatic win for Modi
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi touted his country as well-placed to bridge gaps in the Group of 20 top economies and solve global problems
1970-01-01 08:00

Ozzy Osbourne 'heartbroken' over cancelled show
Ozzy Osbourne's family can't discuss his decision to pull out of Power Trip festival for health reasons because he finds it too upsetting to talk about.
1970-01-01 08:00

A southern Swiss region votes on a plan to fast-track big solar parks on Alpine mountainsides
Voters in a southern Swiss region are casting their ballots to decide whether to allow large solar parks on their sun-baked Alpine mountainsides as part of the federal government’s push to develop renewable energies
1970-01-01 08:00

Afghanistan is the fastest-growing maker of methamphetamine, UN drug agency says
Afghanistan is now the world's fastest-growing maker of methamphetamine
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G20 leaders pay their respects at a Gandhi memorial on the final day of the summit in India
G20 leaders are paying their respects at a memorial site dedicated to Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi on the final day of this year's summit
1970-01-01 08:00

Ukraine war: Kyiv foils big Russian drone attack, officials say
Ukraine's capital is showered in debris from intercepted Russian drones, city officials say.
1970-01-01 08:00

Braves, Pirates benches clear after Ronald Acuña Jr., Johan Oviedo get heated
Braves MVP candidate Ronald Acuña Jr. took exception to a pitch way inside from Pirates pitcher Johan Oviedo, which resulted in a heated exchange that led to the benches clearing.
1970-01-01 08:00

Broncos roster move is bad news for Jerry Jeudy’s status in Week 1
The Denver Broncos' latest roster move suggests wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is trending toward not playing in Week 1.
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