Flu & Viruses
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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. Read more
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Omicron tidal wave sweeping Europe
The Omicron variant is a “tidal wave” sweeping across Europe, the World Health Organization has warned. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Good results for T cell COVID-19 booster
A new COVID-19 booster vaccine may be effective against multiple variants, British scientists have announced. Read more
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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. Read more
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Simpler drug to suppress child HIV
A simple, low-cost treatment for children with HIV may provide improved care, British researchers have reported. Read more
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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. Read more
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Ultraviolet light to halt virus spread?
An invisible protective “wall” could prevent the spread of airborne pathogens indoors, according to a new analysis. Read more
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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. Read more