Flu & Viruses
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COVID-19 risk in pregnancy analysed
Pregnant women with COVID-19 infection were less likely than other seriously ill patients to present with fever, according to a major new analysis published today. Read more
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COVID-19 social distancing advice may be mistaken
The one or two metre physical distancing measures used as guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic are based on inaccurate science, it was claimed today. Read more
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Blood pressure medication improves COVID-19 outcomes
Anti-hypertensive medication could reduce the severity of COVID-19 and improve survival rates, new UK research claims today. Read more
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Virus caused maternal deaths
At least eight women died during or shortly after pregnancy from COVID-19 infection, mostly women from ethnic minorities, according to a new analysis by two royal colleges. Read more
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Evidence for honey improving cough
Honey is more effective than the usual treatments for upper respiratory tract infections, according to a new analysis supporting the use of one of the world’s most ancient remedies for coughs and colds. Read more
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Smell and taste loss in COVID-19 explained
Scientists have announced new insights into how COVID-19 infection can cause loss of taste and smell. Read more
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Face coverings significantly reduce spread of COVID-19
Wearing a face covering significantly lowers the risk of spreading COVID-19 to others when speaking and coughing, according to new research. Read more
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Doctors among post-COVID chronic fatigue sufferers
Hundreds of doctors may be suffering long-term effects from having undergone COVID-19 infection, it was revealed today. Read more
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Sweden’s relaxed lockdown failed to achieve herd immunity
Sweden, among European countries, took a deliberately relaxed approach to the COVID-19 lockdown – but this has failed to deliver herd immunity, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Eosinophils linked to viral over-reaction
Eosinophils are the white blood cells that may play a key role in the damaging over-reaction of the immune system to COVID-19 infection in severe cases, according to Swedish researchers. Read more