Europe
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Is a peptide the answer to antibiotic resistance?
A peptide could be the answer to halting antibiotic resistance, according to a Swedish study. Read more
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German and UK parents most anti-vaccinations
One in 30 parents in Germany and the UK are anti-vaccinations regardless of which disease they are for, according to a new study. Read more
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Transfer of drug-resistant microbes between pets and humans ‘minimal’
Pets are not a major source of transmission of drug-resistant microbes to the owners, according to a study prepared for a cancelled European conference. Read more
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EU cancer death rate predictions published
Death rates from prostate cancer are predicted to fall across the EU and in the UK – except in Poland, according to predictions published today. Read more
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Pandemic set to worsen in Americas
The Covid-19 pandemic is yet to hit the Americas with "full force," a senior health official warned yesterday as the USA continued to report record numbers of deaths. Read more
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Europe’s virus battle "extremely fragile"
Progress in fighting the Covid-19 virus is "extremely fragile", the World Health Organisation’s European director warned yesterday. Read more
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Raised Covid-19 risk for smokers and lung disease patients
Smokers and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are at hugely increased risk of severe Covid-19 infection because of high levels of one enzyme, researchers warn today. Read more
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SARS drug ready for clinical trial
A drug developed to treat lung disease has shown early promise against the Covid-19 virus, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Covid-19 deaths in Italy ‘until June’
The number of daily Covid-19 deaths in Italian hospitals continues to accelerate at the maximum rate – and significant numbers of deaths could be recorded until early June, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Heart drugs ‘safe’ in Covid 19 patients
Researchers have examined the impact of common antihypertensive drugs on patients with Covid 19. Read more