Antibiotics are a cornerstone of modern medicine, but resistance is a big challenge – and it’s possibly being exacerbated by the COVID pandemic.
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Targeting vaccine campaigns only at vulnerable groups in future will, paradoxically, leave them at greater risk.
Scientists are trying to find out whether there’s a genetic reason certain people have managed to avoid COVID for three years.
As it became clear that the solution to the COVID pandemic would come from medical research, many people volunteered for human challenge trials.
From low histamine to anti-inflammatory diets, people on social media have been touting a variety of eating patterns to help manage long COVID.
A new review study has sought to understand the impact of the COVID pandemic on children’s school attainment.
There have been concerns that lunar new year may cause the current wave of COVID infections in China to spread much further and faster. But the worst has likely passed.
Clinically vulnerable people tended not to respond as well after the first and second shots, but their immunity rises to greater levels with a booster.
Nearly all the wastewater samples from aircraft arriving in the UK showed evidence of COVID-infected passengers on board.
The repeated lesson from other countries is that the loss of immunity and the appearance of new variants make herd immunity a futile goal when it comes to COVID.
A couple of theories are popular for explaining why we’re currently seeing very high levels of respiratory viruses, but they’re not based in science.
Suspended MP Andrew Bridgen’s comments are a prime example.
XBB.1.5, or ‘kraken’, can evade our immune systems better than earlier variants, and appears to be more infectious. But it’s not cause for alarm.
Data suggests the bivalent boosters are working well against omicron.
Deep-seated structural issues in the NHS affect all patients, however they particularly impact people with long COVID who are trying to both understand a complex new illness and access healthcare.
China pursued COVID zero for too long and is now paying the price. But the rest of the world doesn’t have too much to worry about.
A new study has looked at more than 15,000 people across 21 countries to assess whether vaccinated and unvaccinated people discriminate against each other.
If you’ve had trouble sleeping during or after a COVID infection, you’re not alone.
From believing your child, to ensuring rest and pacing, to seeking support from your child’s school, there are a variety of things parents can do.
The microbes in our gut have many roles, including to support immune function.
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