World Health
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How vaccines might curb antimicrobial resistance
There is progress in developing vaccines to prevent infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, according to a major new analysis. Read more
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COVID-19 vaccines ‘prevented 20 million deaths’ in first year
In the first year of the vaccination programme, COVID-19 vaccines prevented about 20 million deaths globally, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Development of new antibiotics is ‘stagnant’
Work to develop new antibiotics is ‘stagnant’ and does not meet global needs, a new report from the World Health Organization has warned. Read more
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How mutations cause drug resistant typhoid bacteria
A range of mutations has led to antimicrobial resistance in many strains of typhoid bacteria, according to a new genetic study published today. Read more
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One in seven exposed to Lyme disease
More than 14% of the world’s population is likely to have – or had – Lyme disease, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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COVID vaccine brands unrelated to efficacy
COVID-19 vaccination works equally well if an individual receives the same type of injection or a mixture of different brands, according to a wide-ranging analysis published today. Read more
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COVID-19 led to global decline of cardiac services
Cardiac services around the world suffered substantial disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a major new study out today shows. Read more
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Antivirals may help monkeypox patients
Antiviral medications may be effective against monkeypox, researchers have found, but more research is urgently needed. Read more
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Vaccine ‘urgently needed to tackle respiratory syncytial virus’
A vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus is urgently needed because the infection is responsible for more than 100,000 deaths in young children a year, experts say today. Read more
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New support for COVID vaccine in pregnancy
A new study has found no evidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. Read more