Genetic defect could protect pangolins against coronavirus disease
While pangolins can be carriers of coronavirus, they appear able to tolerate it through some other unknown mechanism. The exotic animals lack two sensors that...
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Staying positive when you’ve been furloughed
Have you been furloughed? Priory mental health expert offers advice on how to manage anxiety and look after your mental health during the Covid-19 Pandemic:...
Healthy nutrition during lockdown
The global lockdown has caused widespread panic and anxiety all over the world. Adapting to a significantly new lifestyle under quarantine can be challenging, to...
Vital to identify factors behind COVID-19 deaths
Responding to the review into factors impacting health outcomes from COVID-19, Dr Layla McCay, director at the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare...
Covid-19: Being a midwife is a privilege
As the world celebrates the work of midwives - and as the University of Bradford sends 40 of its student midwives into practice during the...
Home testing to track infection levels in community
Imperial College London is to lead a major programme of testing for COVID-19 to track the progress of the infection across the UK. The programme...
Covid-19: Supporting informal carers
The Covid-19 pandemic means informal carers need additional support now more than ever, according to UEA expert Dr Morag Farquhar. There are an estimated eight...
Women still being overlooked on PPE
A survey of Prospect members has shown that women are still being overlooked when it comes to appropriate PPE. Size and fit are extremely important...
Nanoparticles effective in treatment of severe inflammatory processes
Researchers from the Galien Institute at Paris-Saclay University/ CNRS have developed nanoparticles that are effective in the treatment of severe inflammatory processes which can be...
WHO warns immunization coverage at risk
Shutting down immunization services in the COVID-19 pandemic risks triggering a resurgence of diseases that can be prevented with safe and effective vaccines, warns the...
