Flu & Viruses
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Pandemic mental health problems highlight inequality issues
One in nine UK adults reported having very poor or deteriorating mental health during the first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic, researchers have reported. Read more
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Call to compare vaccine thrombosis and viral risk
Two Scandinavian countries that halted the use of the Oxford vaccine suffered 11 excess events for every 100,000 vaccinations, according to a new analysis of the thrombotic risks associated with the programme, published today. Read more
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Plea to India to postpone elections
Some of Britain’s leading doctors have lent their voices to a call for India to postpone planned elections as the COVID-19 pandemic devastates the country. Read more
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Regular home COVID testing ‘unlikely to reduce transmission’
Encouraging twice weekly COVID testing at home is unlikely to reduce transmission and is a “misguided policy”, public health experts warn today. Read more
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Vaccine success leaves UK near virus free
The first dose of COVID-19 vaccination achieved reductions in infection rates of 70% after three weeks, according to a major new analysis. Read more
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Hospitalised shift workers more likely to test COVID-19 positive
Shift workers are more likely to test positive for COVID-19 in hospital compared to those who work in the daytime, according to new research. Read more
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Supplements which may lower COVID-19 risk
Women may gain protection against COVID-19 from taking some common vitamin and dietary supplements, according to a new study. Read more
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Pandemic may “drag on” – expert warns
The COVID-19 pandemic could “drag on”, an expert has warned as the world passed three million reported deaths. Read more
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Infection much greater risk than vaccines for thrombotic events
Cerebral venous thrombosis has been a significant complication of COVID-19 at a rate far higher than seen after vaccination, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Call for Olympics delay amid virus concern
The world needs to reconsider the Olympic Games planned for this summer, experts warned last night amid concerns that “close airborne transmission” will fuel a further wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more