Flu & Viruses

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19/01/2022 - Children's lateral flow tests vary in reliability
COVID-19 lateral flow tests provided to children have sensitivity that "varies broadly" and is "substantially lower than reported by manufacturers", researchers warn today. More

19/01/2022 - How Omicron increased anxiety
The British population faced a significant increase in depression and anxiety in December as the Omicron variant took hold, according to a new analysis. More

14/01/2022 - WHO recommends two more COVID-19 treatments
A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis has been recommended for patients with severe or critical COVID-19, the World Health Organization announced today. More

14/01/2022 - African clue to anti-COVID gene
Swedish researchers say they have pinpointed a gene variant that protects against severe COVID infection. More

13/01/2022 - Reductions in child hospitalisations in first year of pandemic
There was a dramatic fall in hospital admissions for childhood infections in England during 2020, a new study shows today. More

12/01/2022 - Omicron tidal wave sweeping Europe
The Omicron variant is a “tidal wave” sweeping across Europe, the World Health Organization has warned. More

11/01/2022 - Air pollution exposure 'may increase COVID-19 risk'
Long-term exposure to air pollution could increase the risk from COVID-19 infection, new findings show today. More

10/01/2022 - Common cold "key" to universal COVID vaccine
British scientists unveil new evidence today of how exposure to the common cold may help protect against COVID. More

05/01/2022 - Good results for T cell COVID-19 booster
A new COVID-19 booster vaccine may be effective against multiple variants, British scientists have announced. More

04/01/2022 - 46 mutations in new African variant
A new COVID variant, with dozens of mutations, has caused a cluster of cases in southern France after being imported from central Africa, scientists have reported. More

30/12/2021 - Simpler drug to suppress child HIV
A simple, low-cost treatment for children with HIV may provide improved care, British researchers have reported. More

24/12/2021 - Chinese COVID-19 vaccine is effective against severe disease
One dose of the Ad5-nCoV COVID-19 vaccine is 57.5% effective against symptomatic infection and 91.7% effective against severe disease after 28 days of vaccination, researchers report today. More

22/12/2021 - Ultraviolet light to halt virus spread?
An invisible protective “wall” could prevent the spread of airborne pathogens indoors, according to a new analysis. More

17/12/2021 - Limited association between myocarditis and COVID vaccine
The risk of myocarditis after an mRNA COVID-19 vaccination is rare, according to a study reported today. More

17/12/2021 - Heart transplant for seriously ill COVID patient
Surgeons have successfully performed a heart transplant on a patient seriously ill after COVID-19 infection, a European conference is to be told. More

15/12/2021 - HIV prophylaxis recommended in England
Those at the highest risk of catching HIV should be offered prophylaxis, according to the first guidance of its kind in the UK, published today. More

14/12/2021 - Lab study suggests Omicron impact on vaccinated
The Omicron variant is likely to increase the risk of infection amongst vaccinated people – but not the severity of disease, according to a new laboratory study by leading British scientists. More

13/12/2021 - Pandemic alert levels raised in Omicron panic
The UK last night raised its pandemic alert levels as the number of COVID infections reached its highest point for nearly a year. More

08/12/2021 - Vaccine side-effects may mask infection symptoms - warning
People who get COVID symptoms after vaccination should not assume it is side-effects, according to a new analysis. More

07/12/2021 - COVID-19 pandemic leads to more malaria cases and deaths
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a marked rise in malaria cases and deaths - but the worst-case scenario was averted, according to new findings by the World Health Organization. More

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