COVID-19 Related News
How can EU health policy better address COVID-19?
Dr Paul De Raeve, General Secretary of the European Federation of Nurses Associations, explores how the COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted the need for a...
World Obesity Federation: obesity, wellbeing, and COVID-19
World Obesity Federation President Professor John Wilding explores the mental and physical issues surrounding obesity and weight management and the links to COVID-19.
Obesity is...
COVID-19 Law Lab: policy and law to protect health and wellbeing
The newly launched COVID-19 Law Lab initiative is aiming to ensure that laws protect the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities and that...
Examining compliance with infection control guidelines in nursing homes
A new report from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) in Ireland has examined compliance with infection control guidelines in nursing homes.
The HIQA...
Discover the remote diagnostic platform for care homes
A new remote diagnostic platform will be integrated into GP practices across the UK to help improve access to care homes and minimise the...
Three new diagnostic kits launched for COVID-19 and respiratory illnesses
Three new diagnostic kits have been launched to help with the diagnosis of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
BATM, a leading provider of real-time technologies...
UK secures access to 90 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine
The UK Government has today announced it has secured early access to 90 million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine.
Announced by Business Secretary Alok...
How the response to the pandemic is shaping the future of healthcare
In this article, ER physician Dr Ajala Ngarndi discusses how the response to the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping the future of the healthcare sector...
Evidence CBD may reduce cytokine storm and inflammation in COVID-19
A new study has revealed early evidence that CBD may help to reduce cytokine storms and excessive lung inflammation in patients with COVID-19.
Carried out...
Sweden’s response to COVID-19: “Life is not carrying on as normal”
Swedish Minister for Health and Social Affairs Lena Hallengren tells HEQ about Sweden’s response to COVID-19.
The Swedish response to the COVID-19 pandemic has attracted...
Can this smart risk assessment tool protect clinical staff from COVID-19?
Intelligent automation firm Rainbird has made its risk assessment technology free to NHS England trusts until 24 July in a bid to help protect...
MicroRNA antiviral rescue treatment for COVID-19
OmniSpirant Ltd is developing an extracellular vesicle microRNA antiviral rescue treatment for COVID-19 to dampen exaggerated immune responses and combat inflammation.
OmniSpirant is an Irish...
American Ultraviolet provides global leadership in UVC disinfection
American Ultraviolet rapidly expands its innovative UVC product solutions portfolio during the pandemic for disinfection.
It all started with healthcare during the tuberculosis crisis. In...
Using trauma-informed care principles to deliver healthcare with telehealth
A new study has put forward outlines for the best methods of delivering healthcare through telehealth following the surge in its use during the...
Newly designed air filter can ‘catch and kill’ COVID-19
Researchers have created a new air filter that they say can kill COVID-19 instantly.
The researchers from the University of Houston reported that virus tests...
Supporting frontline nurses’ mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19
The European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) and GAMIAN-Europe have released a joint statement calling for the prioritisation of frontline workers mental health and...
Infection control: in the COVID-19 era, Novaerus clears the air
A small Irish company, Novaerus, plays a big role in infection control as the world returns to work in the COVID-19 era.
As the world...
‘A national disgrace’: call to improve medical cannabis access in the UK
A campaigner has urged the UK government to improve access to medical cannabis prescriptions as restrictive guidance from NICE and the BPNA has meant...
Almost half of children not using proper hand hygiene at school
A new survey has revealed that almost half of children aged five to 10 years old are not practising proper hand hygiene by using...
AI-assisted technology for preventing falls could reduce burden on NHS
An AI-assisted remote monitoring and telehealth platform which predicts and prevents falls in the elderly could help reduce the burden on the NHS.
According to...
