WHO vaccine hub recipients
WHO announces first technology recipients of mRNA vaccine hub with strong support from African and European partners: At the European Union - African Union summit...
COVID-19
The COVID-19 category provides evidence-informed insight into the ongoing pandemic and its impacts on health, society and healthcare systems. It covers research updates, long-term effects, vaccines and policy discussions, helping readers understand developments and implications as the landscape continues to evolve.
Coronavirus booster vaccination also protects cancer patients
Coronavirus booster vaccination also protects cancer patients: People with cancer are often given immunosuppressive treatments that weaken their innate immune defences. This puts them at...
WHO: essential health services face continued disruption during COVID-19 pandemic
Two years into the pandemic, health systems are still facing significant challenges in providing essential health services. Ongoing disruptions have been reported in over 90%...
COVID-19 human challenge study
Findings from the UK’s world-leading human challenge study provide new insights into mild infections with SARS-CoV-2 in healthy young adults. The collaborative study is the...
New model developed for researching Covid-19
New mouse model developed for researching Covid-19: Disease models play a major role in Covid-19 research since they allow the study of disease mechanisms or...
More than 70% of NHS workers considered quitting in last 6 months
More than seventy percent of NHS workers considering quitting in last six months, GNB survey reveals. Stress, pay, workload and mental health main reasons GMB Union members cited...
Poor physical activity will lead to increasing health issues
Academic warns of increasing health issues in the UK and Ireland if physical activity skills of children and teenagers does not improve A Coventry University...
Pulse oximeter measurements of blood oxygen levels are unreliable
The severity of Covid-19 pneumonia can be difficult to assess in people from different ethnic groups, due to inaccurate readings from a device that measures...
Thyroid disorders in 1 in 20 UK adults
Thyroid disorders in 1 in 20 UK adults: The leading blood testing specialist Dr Quinton Fivelman says 1 in 20 UK adults may have a...
COVID-19 booster safe in immunosuppressed patients
COVID-19 booster vaccination is safe and effective in immunosuppressed patients: Patients under immunosuppressive therapy, who do not respond to primary COVID-19 vaccination, have an increased...
