Flu & Viruses
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Hypertension link to social isolation during lockdown
Social isolation due to COVID-19 lockdowns is associated with an increase in blood pressure, according to a new Argentine study. Read more
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Anti COVID-19′ nasal spray developed
A nasal spray has been developed that could protect against COVID-19, using materials that are already cleared for use in humans, British researchers have announced. Read more
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US vaccine approval draws near
Developers of the first COVID-19 vaccine will be seeking formal approval for use in the USA "within days", it has been announced. Read more
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Baricitinib could reduce COVID-19 mortality
Baricitinib, the rheumatoid arthritis drug, has shown promise as a treatment that could help to reduce COVID-19 mortality, an early-stage study has found. Read more
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Inhaled treatment could help severe COVID disease
An inhaled immune system protein, developed for asthma, can help patients with severe COVID-19 disease, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Doubts over fast antibody testing
A rapid antibody test will have limited use for telling the public whether they are safe against COVID-19 infection, researchers warn today. Read more
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New evidence of common cold protection against COVID-19
British scientists have found how common colds may help protect some people, especially children, against COVID-19 infection. Read more
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Ethnicity affects COVID stroke risk – while statins may protect
The COVID-19 virus seems to double the risk of stroke for people of Asian descent, British researchers reported today. Read more
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Synthetic nanobody could fight SARS-CoV-2 virus
A synthetic nanobody could be used to help combat COVID-19, a new study has revealed. Read more
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Seven kinds of COVID disease?
Researchers in Austria have outlined seven distinct forms of disease in COVID-19 infection. Read more