EIB provide CureVac with €75m financing to fight infectious diseases
EIB and CureVac have signed a €75m loan agreement to develop a large-scale production of vaccines, including CureVac's vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2.
Impacts of COVID-19 on the fashion industry
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has largely affected the fashion industry from the people it employs to the waste it has created, however this crisis could present an opportunity to rethink the industry.
WHO report on microplastics in drinking-water
Jennifer De France from the World Health Organization walks us through what we need to know about microplastics in drinking- water.
Signs of being prone to adult diabetes are already visible at age 8
A new study has shown that early signs of being prone to adult diabetes can be seen in children as young as 8 years old, decades before it is likely to be diagnosed.
Empowering women through access to disability sport
Anita Choudhrie, Founder of Path to Success, explores how we can empower female athletes through access to disability sport in uncertain times.
The COVID-19 outbreak in the African Region
Open Access Government was privileged to speak with Dr Mary Stephen, Public Health Expert at the World Health Organization African Region about the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak since it was first reported in China back in December 2019.
Care options in the UK for the elderly
Country Cousins, a live-in care provider, has developed a guide detailing some of the care options available in the UK for elderly people.
Overcoming language barriers in healthcare
Tomoaki Kojima, CEO of Sourcenext Europe, explains how UK healthcare providers can overcome language barriers to help improve clinical outcomes for patients who don’t speak English as their first language.
Uptake of existing vaccines will help support health systems from COVID-19 pressures
The Immunisation For All Ages group discusses the importance of protecting vaccine budgets and immunisation infrastructure, even amidst COVID-19.
Circulatory and respiratory health in Canada
Open Access Government looks into the current research priorities and initiatives of Canada’s Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH).
Type 2 diabetes and heart failure creates highest death risk
Those newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and heart failure are at the greatest 5-year risk of death, according to scientists at The American Heart Association.
Handling the healthcare impact of COVID-19
Sue Johnson Gregory, principal consultant, and Tim Powlson, senior consultant, at Entec Si, discuss how the NHS can recover from the long-term impact of COVID-19.
Introduction to e-PAIN: How can it help?
e-Learning for Healthcare introduces the online programme of learning called e-Pain, and how it can directly benefit the NHS workforce, the wider NHS and its patients.
New NHS recommendation – UK population needs extra vitamin D
Dr Deborah Lee of Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, highlights the importance of taking a daily vitamin D supplement following the NHS' latest recommendation.
Obesity: The urgent need to tackle Britain’s weight problem
Tam Fry FRSA, Chairman of the National Obesity Forum provides his opinion on the urgent need to tackle Britain’s weight problem.
Life events and voice biomarkers: Voice analysis technology
Shinichi Tokuno from Voice Analysis and Measurement of Pathophysiology, Department of Bioengineering, at the University of Tokyo, tells us about an exciting aspect of voice analysis technology that concerns life events and voice biomarkers.
Can B vitamins improve cognitive function in older people with mild impairment?
Therese Pei Fong Chow Research Centre for Prevention of Dementia, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, discuss if B vitamins can improve cognitive function in older people.
COVID-19: The time for mental healthcare reform is now
Jennifer Oroilidis and Marie Fallon-Kund, from Mental Health Europe, argue that in light of COVID-19, the time for mental healthcare reform is now.
The silence before the tsunami: COVID is devastating behind NHS virus frontlines
Doctor Allon Barsam, consultant eye surgeon and founder of Ophthalmic Consultants of London, calls attention to the unexplored devastation behind the NHS virus frontlines.
British Geriatrics Society: “BAME community has disproportionate share of deaths”
The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) comment on how the BAME community is facing a disproportionate share of COVID-19 fatalities.