Flu & Viruses
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People with learning disabilities vulnerable to COVID-19 hospitalisation
People with learning disabilities are five times more likely to be admitted to hospital and eight times more likely to die from COVID-19 than the general population in England, according to a new study. Read more
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Flu vaccines, HIV risks and double infection reported to conference
People vaccinated against flu may have enjoyed some protection against the worst effects of COVID-19, a major European conference has heard. Read more
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Children’s risk of developing severe COVID-19 ‘very low’
The risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 is extremely low in children and teenagers, according to the most comprehensive analyses of public health data yet. Read more
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Immune drug brings overall benefit for COVID-19
Mortality among patients hospitalised with COVID-19 is reduced when they receive treatment with Interleukin-6 antagonists, according to the findings of a major analysis that has led to a change to global guidelines. Read more
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Novel HIV vaccine trial starts at Oxford
A phase I trial into a novel HIV vaccine has begun in the UK. Read more
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New warning on Africa pandemic
Africa is suffering from a “surging” third wave of the pandemic caused by several new variants, the World Health Organisation warned yesterday. Read more
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Vaccine variations pass tests
Delaying second vaccine doses for months and mixing different types of COVID-19 vaccine all seem to be effective, according to findings reported by British researchers. Read more
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Booster vaccine targets rogue variant
The first vaccine specifically tailored to tackle a new variant of COVID-19 is now being tested on volunteers, it was announced last night. Read more
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Child fever overwhelms emergency departments
Three Royal Colleges have today issued advice for parents concerned about fever in their child after UK hospital emergency departments report being overwhelmed with cases. Read more
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Millions suffer from long COVID
Millions of people in the UK may well be suffering from long COVID, according to two pieces of tracking research published today. Read more