Covid-19 cervical screening – what to expect?
"What to expect when going for cervical screening" is part of the 'How it works now' series from Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust, aimed at helping...
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Imperial to begin first human trials of new Covid-19 vaccine
Clinical researchers are this week set to begin human trials of a new coronavirus vaccine developed by researchers at Imperial College London. The study will...
Funding for Aberdeen Covid-19 “warning sign” study
A University of Aberdeen study that aims to identify crucial biological ‘warning signs’ of an aspect of Covid-19 is to be supported by almost £100,000...
Africa records over 200 000 Covid-19 deaths
Brazzaville, 10 June 2020 – COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa since the virus was first detected on the continent in mid-February 2020. More than...
Kawasaki-like syndrome linked to COVID-19 in children is a new condition
A study on children suffering from severe inflammatory symptoms shows the condition is new and distinct from Kawasaki disease. In April, researchers in the UK...
BGS statement on BAME health workers
As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, it has become clear that the Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) community is bearing a disproportionate share of...
Leading cancer expert calls for five point action plan to kick start cancer services
Professor Karol Sikora, chief medical officer at Rutherford Health and the former head of the WHO’s cancer programme, called for the action plan as the...
Imperial social enterprise to accelerate low-cost COVID-19 vaccine
Imperial College London has formed a new social enterprise VacEquity Global Health (VGH) to bring its COVID-19 vaccine to the world. For the UK and...
Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre Signs First Industry Partnership
The Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (VMIC), a not-for-profit organisation established to provide the UK's first strategic vaccine development and advanced manufacturing capability has signed...
Sight loss: Cancelled surgeries putting partially-sighted at risk
Sight loss: Cancelled surgeries putting partially-sighted at risk according to new survey. Four out of 10 people with sight loss fear their sight will further...
