COVID-19 Related News
Over 10 million people receive their COVID-19 booster
New data from NHS England has revealed that over 10 million people have received their COVID-19 booster.
The NHS has recently welcomed more people to...
Anxiety disorders had no effect on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
A new study has found that individuals with anxiety disorders were no less hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Researchers from the University of Waterloo...
A healthy diet helped prevent anxiety and depression during COVID
A new report has found that a healthy diet and avoiding the news led to reduced anxiety and depression during COVID.
In a report by...
Health policy officials urged to address post-pandemic social issues
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have urged the UK government to urgently tackle issues and inequalities bought on by the pandemic in...
Symptoms of COVID-19 are associated with poor mental health
A new study from King’s College London found that symptoms of COVID-19 are associated with worse mental health and lower life satisfaction.
The study is...
Transforming the way we diagnose patients through medical diagnostics
Claire Wallace outlines how advancing the use of medical diagnostics could improve the detection of diseases and delivery of care, but says we must...
Understanding the neurological symptoms associated with COVID-19
New research from King’s College London may have uncovered the reason why people experienced negative neurological symptoms after contracting COVID-19.
During a recent study, researchers...
Diagnostics and antimicrobial therapy
Lorna Rothery spoke to Professor Till Bachmann, an expert in molecular diagnostics and Chair of the JPIAMR’s SAB, about how diagnostics can inform optimal...
Improving face masks with ViraCoat’s Neutrapodal™️ technology
UK-based company, ViraCoat, has developed a virucidal, antiviral, and antimicrobial coating that can be embedded into the material used to make face masks.
UK-based company,...
Breaking the silence on resistance to antibiotics
Though often referred to as the silent pandemic, the global consequences of antimicrobial resistance, including resistance to antibiotics, are becoming starkly apparent. Lorna Rothery...
New tool prioritises countries in need of COVID-19 vaccines
A new scoring tool developed by the University College London (UCL) assesses which countries require COVID-19 vaccines most.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine inequalities were...
MRI technique shows the cause behind long Covid symptoms
An innovative lung-imaging technique developed by Western University shows what potentially causes long Covid symptoms.
Long Covid has been widely reported, and sufferers report symptoms...
Long Covid may cause autoimmune diseases
Research performed by an international team of researchers suggests that long COVID potentially causes autoimmune diseases.
Blood samples from long COVID patients still experiencing fatigue...
Diagnostic technology is central to tackling pandemics
“Supporting more widespread use of rapid diagnostic technology should be a central aim of efforts to tackle the next hidden pandemic” according to LumiraDx and the...
How can UVC light help to keep your staff and visitors safe
UK-based manufacturers, BiocareUV, discuss their Far UVC solution created to tackle harmful pathogens, viruses, and bacteria in minutes.
As the world struggles with the aftermath...
The COVID-19 pandemic and vulnerable adults: “Powerless, voiceless and choiceless”
Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Carolyn Wilson-Nash following her study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable adults and family caregivers.
A new...
The NHS Autumn COVID booster is now available
People aged 65 and over will be able to book their autumn COVID booster through the national booking system, as of 13 September.
This means...
Researchers to conduct the largest genetic study of ME disease
The University of Edinburgh is inviting people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) disease to partake in the world’s largest genetic study.
The new study named DecodeME...
High risk of sensory loss in long COVID patients
New research reveals sensory loss, such as taste and smell, is significantly prevalent after 12 weeks of long COVID.
Anglia Ruskin University researchers have found...
Strengthening the public health response for disease prevention
Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Andrea Ammon, Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control about how the lessons from the COVID-19...
