Flu & Viruses
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Lasting COVID symptoms ‘common’
A ‘significant proportion’ of people who have had COVID experienced lasting impacts, British researchers report today. Read more
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Discovery could unlock treatment for infectious disease and cancer
The discovery of a ‘guard mechanism’ for a protein that attacks microbes in infected cells could pave the way for new treatments for infectious diseases and even cancer, British scientists say. Read more
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‘Long cold’ an unrecognised problem, study finds
The recognition of “long COVID” as a condition may have highlighted the problem of the “long cold”, according to a British research project. Read more
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Women face increased risk of site reactions to vaccine
Women could be more likely to have injection site and systemic reactions to the seasonal flu vaccination than men, Canadian researchers suggests today. Read more
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Long-COVID risk ‘probably’ exaggerated
Major flaws in the published research on long COVID are likely to have exaggerated the true risks of developing the condition, according to a new study reported today. Read more
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Drop in mpox cases examined
Changes in behaviour were probably the key reason for the stemming of the mpox outbreak in England last year, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Scientists warn of new bird flu threat
A subtype of bird flu is rapidly mutating, posing risks to humans, British scientists have warned. Read more
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Blood clots clue to cognitive issues post-COVID-19
The development of blood clots during COVID-19 infection could be behind continued cognitive problems of some individuals, a new paper has suggested. Read more
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Success in speeding up polio testing
British scientists have successfully applied a new viral detection technique to polio, enabling speedier results in afflicted countries, it has been announced. Read more
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New variant could become dominant
A new COVID variant could become dominant globally – although its public health risk is low, the World Health Organization has warned. Read more