Urgent need for occupational health for people with Long COVID
At least two million people in the UK have experienced ongoing debilitating symptoms following COVID-19 infection, known as 'Long COVID'. However, only half the UK...
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Corticosteroids may be an effective treatment for COVID-19 complications in children
Corticosteroids may be an effective treatment for children who develop a rare but serious condition after COVID-19 infection. This is the finding of an international...
How good weather did nothing to lift spirits in lockdown
Come rain or shine, the weather did nothing to ease or worsen the mental health consequences of Covid-19 - according to new research from the...
Warmer temperatures lessen Covid-19 spread, but control measures still needed
New research shows transmission of the virus behind COVID-19 varies seasonally, but warmer conditions are not enough to prevent transmission. The study, led by Imperial...
University will host world’s first Covid-19 vaccine booster trials
The world's first Covid-19 vaccine booster jab is to be administered at the University of Bradford's cutting-edge Digital Health Enterprise Zone on June 1. The...
New Report: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Concerns about side effects and whether vaccines have been through enough testing are holding people back from getting vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a new...
Long-term employment impact of pandemic
Next week the House of Lords COVID-19 Select Committee will hear from witnesses on the potential long-term impact the pandemic has had on parents' employment...
Covid-19 anxiety syndrome
'Covid-19 anxiety syndrome' may cause a significant number of people to struggle with reintegrating back into daily life as UK society returns to normal after the pandemic, says new research...
Eye inflammation reportedly linked to Covid-19
The London Ophthalmology Centre reports an increase in people with inflammation, blepharitis and eye pain. The London Ophthalmology Centre (LondonOC) reports an increase in numbers of...
“Game-changing” technology to improve Covid-19 face mask protection
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen are using a "game-changing" technology as they aim to produce a new type of face mask that is more...
