Pandemic alcohol consumption impact
Shifts in alcohol consumption during the pandemic could lead to thousands of extra deaths in England: two new studies from…
Infection/Disease
Flare-ups of gout linked to heart attack and stroke
Flare-ups of gout are linked to heart attack and stroke, says new study: Experts at the University of Nottingham, in…
Immune boosting TB vaccination
The immune boosting benefits of a tuberculosis vaccine can be seen in infants more than one year after vaccination, according…
Kids’ noses can better fight COVID-19
University of Queensland-led research has found the lining of children’s noses is better at inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 infections than adult noses.…
New global alliance to end AIDS in children by 2030
New global alliance launched to end AIDS in children by 2030: Globally, only half (52%) of children living with HIV…
How immune cells use fat to fight infection
How immune cells use fat to fight infection: Research from the University of East Anglia and Quadram Institute reveals how…
WHO recommendation for HIV prevention
WHO recommends long-acting cabotegravir for HIV prevention: New WHO guidelines advise countries to deliver long-acting cabotegravir as part of comprehensive…
How does stress affect the eyes?
How does stress affect the eyes? It’s well known that excess stress can have physical long-term effects as well as…
COVID vaccine patch fights variants better then needles
A needle-free vaccine patch could better fight COVID-19 variants, such as Omicron and Delta, than a traditional needle vaccine according…
Protection still high six months after second dose
Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines offer high protection against severe COVID-19, six months after second doses, study finds. Protection against severe…