WHO: Classification of Omicron Variant of Concern
WHO Statement -- Classification of Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern The Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution (TAG-VE) is an independent group of...
Coventry University graduate tells how she beat bowel cancer
A Coventry University graduate has thanked staff for helping her complete her degree while fighting a courageous battle against bowel cancer. Karen Bucknall showed tremendous...
De-cluttering may not help people with dementia
A clutter-free environment may not help people with dementia carry out daily tasks – according to a new study from the University of East Anglia....
A&E patients: Mounting safety crisis
Nearly two thirds of A&Es across the UK had ambulances waiting to transfer patients every day in the past week, according to a new survey...
The ‘big three’ causes of mouth cancer
By knowing the causes of mouth cancer, we can take positive steps to reduce our own level of risk, says a leading health charity. The...
Exposing inequities in life expectancy
Exposing inequities in life expectancy : a surge in people dying in their own homes is ‘deeply worrying,’ risking a chasm in life expectancy between...
Nearly half a million lives saved by COVID-19 vaccination in less than a year
Nearly half a million lives saved by COVID-19 vaccination in less than a year: A new study by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and...
WHO releases HIV drug resistance report 2021
WHO’s latest HIV Drug Resistance Report gives an in-depth picture of the extent to which drug resistance is growing, and the steps that countries are taking to...
Patient-led surveillance shows promise for melanoma care
Patient-led surveillance shows promise for melanoma care: Melanoma patients using their smart phone to submit images of lesions to their specialists appears to be a...
2022 health trends according to a doctor
Revealed: the biggest health trends for 2022, according to a doctor: From tracking your stress levels to boosting your immune system, Bupa’s Associate Clinical Director...
