Flu & Viruses
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T cells point to new viral vaccines
Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 infection may benefit from strong T cell immunity – and even victims of the common cold may enjoy some immunity, according to a significant new study. Read more
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ICUs seeing improved survival from virus
Intensive care units successfully cut mortality from the COVID-19 virus in the early stages of the virus, according to a major new analysis published today. Read more
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Vaccines showing promise – but is cholesterol drug the key?
The UK’s Oxford vaccine project is showing promising results in its early stages of human testing, it was reported today. Read more
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Llamas provide anti virus nanobodies
Scientists have turned to llamas to generate a lab-engineered antibody treatment for the COVID-19 virus, it has been announced. Read more
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Shame and sorrow as UK’s clinician deaths topped only by Russia
The UK has suffered one of the highest loss rates of health and social care workers from the COVID-19 virus, according to a major global report published today. Read more
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Heart abnormalities revealed in COVID-19 patients
Half of COVID-19 patients who had a heart scan in hospital were diagnosed with abnormalities in their heart function, a study reveals today. Read more
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Pandemic getting worse – WHO
The COVID-19 pandemic is "getting worse," the World Health Organisation has warned, as the global curve shows little sign of flattening. Read more
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Anger as virus-stricken US quits WHO
A leading medical charity has condemned as "highly irresponsible" the latest steps by US president Donald Trump to leave the World Health Organisation. Read more
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Could an anaemia drug help COVID-19 patients?
Scientists are investigating whether a common anaemia drug, erythropoietin, could become an effective treatment for COVID-19. Read more
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Warning as HIV medication stocks run low
Dozens of countries are running out of HIV medicines because of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation has warned. Read more