Flu & Viruses
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UK enjoyed post lockdown wellbeing surge
The UK enjoyed a huge leap in happiness last year when pandemic restrictions were finally eased, according to a new official analysis. Read more
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COVID-19 infection increases cardiovascular health risks
COVID-19 infection is linked to an increased risk of poor cardiovascular health and death, especially among those who needed hospital treatment, researchers report today. Read more
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Regular exercise could boost COVID vaccine effectiveness
Regular physical activity may boost the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination, researchers report today. Read more
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Threat from hybrid viruses studied
Two common respiratory viruses can form hybrid particles with enhanced infectiousness, British researchers warned last night. Read more
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How COVID impact on mortality continues
Many European countries, including Scotland, have faced a prolonged slump in life expectancy levels following the arrival of the COVID pandemic in 2020, according to a stark new analysis published last night. Read more
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How pandemic lockdowns hit birth rates
Birth rates in Europe dropped by about a seventh as a result of the first wave of the pandemic, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Monkeypox virus can spread in hospital isolation rooms
Monkeypox patients can shed the virus into the surrounding environment, particularly from skin particles and in debris from skin lesions and scabs, a new study has found. Read more
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Saliva test could predict severe COVID cases
A saliva test could help to predict which COVID-19 patients are more likely to suffer severe cases of the virus, according to a British study. Read more
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Autoimmune disease risk for long COVID patients
People with long COVID who suffer from fatigue and shortness of breath after a year show signs of autoimmune disease, a new Canadian study has found. Read more
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COVID-19 home testing kits less accurate for omicron variant
Home testing kits for COVID-19 declined in accuracy with the emergence of the omicron variant, a Dutch study published today shows. Read more