UK first country to approve bivalent vaccine
First bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine approved by UK medicines regulator: The adapted COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna targets two different…
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Kids’ noses can better fight COVID-19
University of Queensland-led research has found the lining of children’s noses is better at inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 infections than adult noses.…
COVID vaccine patch fights variants better then needles
A needle-free vaccine patch could better fight COVID-19 variants, such as Omicron and Delta, than a traditional needle vaccine according…
Protection still high six months after second dose
Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines offer high protection against severe COVID-19, six months after second doses, study finds. Protection against severe…
World-first spray coating shields surfaces from viruses and bacteria
A first-of-its-kind sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses – including COVID-19 –…
Risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes higher for COVID-19 patients
Patients who contract COVID-19 face a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, a new study by Kings College…
Long covid end game?
When I was suffering from Long Covid back in 2020, I would have done almost anything to wave goodbye to…
Hair-pulling disorder increased over pandemic
The hair-pulling disorder trichotillomania, has increased threefold during the pandemic, leading mental health clinic Paracelsus Recovery warns. The clinic has…
Immune-suppressing drugs and booster vaccination
Interrupting treatment of immune-suppressing medicines, doubles antibody response to COVID-19 booster vaccination: A major clinical trial, led by experts at…
Patients at high risk of liver failure and bile duct damage
Patients at high risk of liver failure and bile duct damage: Within the context of a cross-sectional study, a research…