New way to increase antimicrobial sensitivity discovered
Scientists have discovered a new way to make bacteria more sensitive to antibiotics in a bid to tackle the antibiotic resistance crisis.
In a new...
The Wellbeing Business: exploring workplace mental health
The Wellbeing Business founder Zoe Eccleston speaks with HEQ about the importance of good mental health in the workplace.
Workplace health and wellbeing expert Zoe...
UK government to record COVID-19 deaths with new methodology
Today, the publication of daily data on coronavirus deaths will resume using a new methodology to calculate the figures.
Following a review by Public Health...
COVID-19 detection kits market to grow 17.3% through 2026
The COVID-19 detection kits market is estimated to reach $8.5bn (€7.19bn) by the year 2026.
According to a study conducted by Global Market Insights, Inc.,...
The UK Vaccine Taskforce: securing access to vaccines
Kate Bingham, Chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce, discusses the three goals of the taskforce.
The UK Vaccine Taskforce has three key goals: to secure...
Laboratory automation: exploring the benefits and challenges
In this article, Todd Graham, a freelance scientist at Kolabtree, discusses the benefits and challenges of laboratory automation.
Automation has transformed laboratories over the past...
Infection control guidance resource for home care providers
The UK Government has created a guidance resource on infection control measures for those providing home care.
The resource has been collated for care providers...
COVID-19 and mental health at work and school
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a growing mental health crisis.
Isolation, uncertainty, and fear have all been significant factors in worsening mental health during the...
COVID-19 projects to receive €128m in EU funding
The European Commission is to support 23 new COVID-19 health and research projects with €128m of funding.
The COVID-19 funding, which is being made available...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and COVID-19
HEQ explores the CDC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
With infection rates in many states still well above public safety standards set by the World...
UK Government announces funding package to prepare NHS for winter
The UK Government has announced a funding package of £300m which will be allocated to 117 NHS Trusts to upgrade A&E facilities in time...
Prion disease: potential treatment discovered by researchers
Researchers have discovered a possible effective treatment strategy for patients suffering from prion disease.
The study, published in Nucleic Acids Research by Oxford University Press,...
New Zealand unites against COVID-19
HEQ explores the success of New Zealand’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of 4 August, New Zealand had reported a total of 1,217...
Artificial Intelligence tool shows 50% COVID-19 mortality reduction
The use of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool aiding personalised COVID-19 treatment decisions has been shown to lead to a 50% reduction in COVID-19...
WHO delivers training and infection control in South Sudan
Jemila M Ebrahim of the World Health Organization speaks to HEQ about how it is supporting South Sudan with infection control during the COVID-19...
CBD blockchain tracing: new levels of transparency and accountability
The Cannabinoid Association of the Netherlands has launched a free to use blockchain-based search tool.
In a bid to drive higher levels of transparency and...
Innovating healthcare with remote treatment for COVID-19 recovery
A new project is looking at the best ways to deliver remote treatment for people with long-term physical conditions, and those recovering from COVID-19.
As...
“The science should not get in the way”
With more than a quarter of the world’s confirmed cases of COVID-19, can the USA reopen?
More than 25% of all confirmed cases of COVID-19...
Rare diseases: innovation, collaboration, and genomics
Professor Hackett discusses public-private collaboration, secure data sharing, and the potential of genomic sequencing for the treatment of rare diseases.
Professor Joanne Hackett, General Partner,...
COVID-19 in the EU Member States
How have EU Member States responded to the COVID-19 pandemic?
On 13 March, following a rise in new cases of COVID-19 throughout Europe, the World...