Could COVID-19 lead to an increase in antimicrobial resistance?
According to a new study, the use of antibiotics in the treatment of COVID-19 could lead to an increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among...
COVID-19: 29% of doctors have treated patients with long-term symptoms
According to a survey conducted by the British Medical Association (BMA), a third of doctors have treated patients with long-term COVID-19 symptoms, including chronic...
Wholesale Dealer’s Licence for LeafCann approved
LeafCann Manufacturing Pty Ltd (LeafCann), a subsidiary of LeafCann Group Pty Ltd, has received approval from the South Australian government for a Wholesale Dealer’s...
Groundbreaking research to restore myelin sheaths in multiple sclerosis
A groundbreaking study has identified an important mechanism that can be used to control the restoration of myelin sheaths in patients with degenerative diseases,...
Reducing liver transplant waiting-list mortality in Europe
A European study has demonstrated that prioritising patients for liver disease transplants using the Model for End-stage Liver Disease Sodium (MELD-Na) score could reduce...
Newly discovered disease mechanism triggers chronic inflammation
For the first time, scientists have uncovered a disease mechanism whereby fat crystals cause chronic inflammation of the immune system.
Scientists at the University of...
Sheffield care home sector receives continued financial support
Care homes in Sheffield, UK, under the most financial pressure will continue to receive financial support from Sheffield City Council.
Sheffield City Council has shared...
FDA given CBD regulation recommendations by NlHC
The National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) has recently given recommendations to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on CBD regulation.
The NIHC, which provides high-quality...
Global hackathon launched for COVID-19 technology solutions
Developers from across the globe are competing in the Better Health Hackathon: #CodeforCOVID19 to crowdsource technology innovations to help find solutions to tackle the...
Could the T cells of COVID-19 patients offer clues to immunity?
T cells are a vital part of the body’s immune response to many viruses, so could they offer an insight into COVID-19 immunity?
Gladstone Institutes...
African region declared free of wild polio
The Africa Regional Certification Commission certified the WHO African Region as wild polio-free after four years without a case.
With this historic milestone, five of...
BMJ says social distancing rules are based on outdated science
Experts at The British Medical Journal (BMJ) argue that current social distancing rules of one or two metres are based on outdated science and...
US cannabis testing market worth more than $1.2bn by 2026
New analysis from Global Market Insights, Inc., shows the US cannabis testing market will be worth $1.2bn by 2026.
The Global Market Insights report shows...
Cystic fibrosis: searching for a cure
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation aims to deliver treatment, care and – eventually – a cure for CF.
Cystic fibrosis (CF), which affects more than 70,000...
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital harnesses innovative healthcare
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust will be utilising innovative healthcare delivery with the use of Insight’s Fast Start service and Microsoft’s mixed reality...
COVAX initiative: the COVID-19 vaccine Global Access Facility
Countries across the world are engaging in discussions to participate in COVAX, a global initiative working with vaccine manufacturers to provide countries with access...
New infection control service launched for Canadian healthcare facilities
A national infection prevention and control service has been launched in Canada to help stop the spread of infections in healthcare facilities.
QM Environmental, a...
BAME and deprived communities receive healthy start funding
A new, multi million pound funding package will benefit BAME and deprived communities to help give babies the best chance at a healthy start...
IoT and infection control experts team up for a safe workplace
Internet of Things Inc. has teamed up with infection prevention and control experts to help create safer workplaces.
Internet of Things Inc., a software and...
European Commission concludes talks for COVID-19 vaccine portfolio
The European Commission has recently concluded exploratory talks to purchase 225 million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine.
The European Commission talks with CureVac follow positive...