COVID-19 Related News
Disease X: Researchers analyse virus ancestry to predict next global pandemic
In the fight against infectious diseases, scientists are digging into the family trees of viruses to predict which one might cause the next big...
Advanced MRI technology detects brain changes after COVID-19
Researchers used advanced MRI technology to examine the brains of 16 patients previously hospitalised for COVID-19 with persisting symptoms.
NHS extends COVID-19 OpenSAFELY research platform to develop new disease treatments
The NHS is embarking on a pioneering initiative to expand the groundbreaking OpenSAFELY research platform to propel advancements to combat other significant diseases.
Collaborating with...
NHS winter vaccination programme breaks flu and COVID-19 jab records
The NHS winter vaccination programme in England has accomplished an extraordinary milestone by delivering more than ten million flu vaccinations and over seven million...
Over one million NHS Covid vaccines administered in one week
The NHS has delivered more than one million Covid vaccines over the last week. Find out if you're eligible for a vaccine.
Zentek and McMaster announce positive results for the aptamer platform
Zentek has announced that its aptamer platform, under global license from McMaster University, has been successfully tested as a therapeutic for SARS-CoV-2 in pre-clinical...
Respiratory viruses and infection control
Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Albert Osterhaus, expert virologist and Chairman of the European Scientific Working group on Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses about...
Discover B Medical Systems’ medical refrigerators, freezers, and transport boxes
B Medical Systems S.a r.l (formely Dometic/Electrolux) is a global manufacturer and distributor of innovative vaccine storage solutions, including vaccine cold chain and medical...
Improving health literacy in mitigating COVID
Mariano Votta, responsible for EU Affairs at Cittadinanzattiva & Director at Active Citizenship Network discusses the important role of health literacy during COVID-19.
Evidence collected...
Informal carers suffered mentally during the COVID-19 pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people were forced to become informal carers; according to new research, many of these people experienced a decline in...
NHS COVID-19 app saved 10,000 lives in the first year
Experts from the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick have estimated the NHS COVID-19 app prevented around one million cases, 44,000 hospitalisations...
NICE recommends three treatments for COVID-19
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended three treatments for COVID-19 that are cost-effective.
Everyone with COVID-19 at the highest risk...
59% of long COVID patients had organ damage a year later
A new study has shown that organ damage persisted in 59% of long COVID patients a year after symptoms, even in those with mild...
Evusheld not recommended for vulnerable adults with COVID-19
NICE has not recommended Evusheld for vulnerable adults in England with COVID-19 due to a lack of evidence of its effectiveness.
Evusheld is used to...
The TB vaccine does not protect elderly patients from COVID-19
The TB vaccine does not protect the elderly against disease symptoms caused by COVID-19, according to researchers in the Netherlands.
These findings come from a...
From crisis support to COVID-19 pandemic preparedness
The team behind the EU-funded EpiPose and ESCAPE projects discuss the value of data-driven modelling in the context of COVID-19 pandemic preparedness and their...
Global health funding hits record high during COVID-19 pandemic
A new global analysis shows that global health funding hit a record high, but greater investment is needed to prepare for future pandemics.
In a...
Younger generations suffered from worst mental illness during COVID-19
Mental illness was more common in younger generations compared to older age groups during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new study by University College London (UCL)...
Researchers discover that piperlongumine can be used to treat COVID-19
Researchers have reported that the antiviral compound, piperlongumine, can be used in the treatment of COVID-19.
The researchers found that piperlongumine, a compound extracted from...
500,000 missed out on medication for hypertension during COVID-19
The University of Liverpool researchers have found that nearly 500,000 people missed out on starting medication for hypertension during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The research illuminated...