Flu & Viruses
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10/07/2020 - Pandemic getting worse - WHO
The COVID-19 pandemic is "getting worse," the World Health Organisation has warned, as the global curve shows little sign of flattening. More
09/07/2020 - Anger as virus-stricken US quits WHO
A leading medical charity has condemned as "highly irresponsible" the latest steps by US president Donald Trump to leave the World Health Organisation. More
08/07/2020 - Could an anaemia drug help COVID-19 patients?
Scientists are investigating whether a common anaemia drug, erythropoietin, could become an effective treatment for COVID-19. More
07/07/2020 - Warning as HIV medication stocks run low
Dozens of countries are running out of HIV medicines because of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation has warned. More
06/07/2020 - New warnings on pandemic cancer care delays
As many as 18,000 people may lose their lives to cancer because of treatment delays during the pandemic lockdown, according to the latest research, revealed today. More
03/07/2020 - How the virus is becoming more infectious
The COVID-19 virus has become more infectious in the course of the pandemic – but not more lethal, according to a major new genomic analysis. More
02/07/2020 - 'Major weaknesses' in COVID-19 antibody tests
The COVID-19 antibody tests have major weaknesses, according to a review of the latest international research published today. More
01/07/2020 - Asymptomatic clues to Covid-19 spread
The Covid-19 virus spreads because of the large number of people who never develop symptoms from infection, according to two major new studies. More
30/06/2020 - Warning on new swine flu threat
Pigs in China carry a flu virus with potential to cause pandemic in humans, researchers warned last night. More
30/06/2020 - New drugs tested for SARS-Cov-2 treatment
Seven existing kinase inhibitor drugs have potential against SARS-Cov-2, European researchers say. More
26/06/2020 - Vaping increases health risks, especially from Covid-19 - new analysis
Smoking and vaping may increase the risk of people being infected by Covid-19, suffering worse symptoms and dying from it, according to research published today. More
25/06/2020 - Bacteriophages examined for Covid-19 care
British experts have called for a focus on bacteriophages in the care of Covid-19 patients. More
22/06/2020 - Virus resurgence a major threat to Europe
Europe is going to struggle to control a resurgence of Covid-19, according to analysts. More
19/06/2020 - Cortisol indicator for Covid-19 mortality risk
Excessively high blood levels of cortisol in a Covid-19 patient are an indicator that the patient is likely to deteriorate quickly, according to a UK study. More
18/06/2020 - EU steps in to secure vaccine supplies
The European Union has launched its own plans to accelerate Covid-19 vaccine development amid fears its members may be at the back of the queue for supplies. More
17/06/2020 - Dexamethasone cuts Covid-19 mortality - trial
The UK is to introduce the corticosteroid dexamethasone rapidly into the treatment of seriously ill Covid-19 patients following the success of a clinical trial, it was announced yesterday. More
16/06/2020 - Virus antibodies show stability - UK study
Most Covid-19 patients develop antibodies that appear to remain "stable", according to a new UK analysis. More
12/06/2020 - Women under-represented in Covid-19 research papers
Only one third of Covid-19 published research authors are women – and few of these are senior authors, according to new analysis published today. More
11/06/2020 - Warning on Covid-19 impact on ethnic minorities and migrants
Society's response to Covid-19 has discriminated against ethnic minorities, increasing the risks they have faced, according to global health specialists today. More
11/06/2020 - Recommendations for rheumatic patients with Covid-19
New provisional recommendations for people with rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases who test positive for Covid-19 has been published by the European League Against Rheumatism. More
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