Frontline NHS staff are no longer required to self-isolate
From Monday 19th July double vaccinated frontline NHS and social care staff who have been told to self-isolate will be permitted to attend work .
Investigation reveals Pegasus spyware used to track over 50,000 people
An investigation found that Pegasus spyware, used to track and kill journalist Jamal Kashoggi, has been revealed to be active across the globe - with atleast 50,000 people on the list.
Local authorities, digital transformation and the COVID rebound
Martin McFadyen, Head of Public Sector, Virgin Media Business, explores what the new local authority should look like after COVID.
Professor Ferguson: UK could have 2,000 COVID hospitalisations daily
Professor Neil Ferguson, epidemiological expert at Imperial College London, says that the UK could reach up to 2,000 COVID hospitalisations daily if current increases in transmission continue.
New studies will expand research into diagnosis and treatment of long COVID
15 new studies, backed by £19.6 million through the National Institute for Health Research, will expand research into diagnosing and treating long COVID.
Flu jab will be freely available to more than 35 million people this winter
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid has announced that over 35 million people will have access to a free flu vaccine this winter.
New pandemic of antibiotic resistance makes pneumonia deadly
In Bangladesh, children are fighting a difficult battle to survive antibiotic resistance - now, mid-pandemic, pneumonia is becoming untreatable via normal drugs.
Study finds 97% of women in Africa will work with HIV prevention methods
The REACH study found that 97% of women and girls in Uganda, South Africa and Zimbabwe are happy to work with HIV prevention methods - globally, half of all people living with HIV are women.
Cholesterol medication may reduce COVID-19 severity
Researchers have confirmed that statin medication lower the risk of in-hospital death from COVID-19, following a new study.
Study finds 20% of forest space overlaps with legal mining areas
The study finds that 20% of existing forests overlap with legal mining and oil extraction areas - a space roughly the size of Egypt.
One in two hospitalised COVID-19 patients develop complications
A study of more than 70,000 people in the UK has found that one in two patients hospitalised with COVID-19 developed at least one complication.
Only 1% of African people have two COVID vaccine doses
Only 1% of Africa's 1.3 billion population have been given two doses of COVID vaccine - now, the Delta variant is sweeping through countries which are highly vulnerable to hospitalisation and death.
Screening frequently misses endometrial cancer in Black women
TVUS screening missed over four times more cases of endometrial cancer among Black women versus White women, according to a new study.
Nearly 100% of people tested positive for antibodies after second vaccine
New data has found that nearly 100% of people tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies after their second dose of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine.
How lighting-as-a-service can transform patient care and free up £3bn in resources
Harvey Sinclair, CEO, eEnergy, discusses how adopting a lighting-as-a-service model can transform the NHS’ patient care, front line worker well-being and free up £3 billion in resources.
EU court says workplaces can ban headscarves
The EU Court of Justice (CJEU) ruled that companies can now ban headscarves for Muslim employees, to "prevent social disputes".
The UK’s policing and law enforcement capabilities in Europe after Brexit
Michael Drury, Partner and Caroline Mair, Senior Associate of BCL Solicitors LLP, outline a recent Parliamentary report, which analysed where the UK stands regarding the data & tools it now has at its disposal to the police across Europe after Brexit.
Scientists say “moon wobble” will create extreme floods in 2030s
According to a study by the University of Hawaii, a natural "moon wobble" will create extreme flooding for US coastal regions in the mid-2030s.
A job rotation scheme could be our key to a successful economic recovery
Professor Martin Jones, Deputy Vice Chancellor at Staffordshire University, explains why a job rotation scheme could be the next step in 'levelling-up' the economy.
How to protect your healthcare organisation from ransomware attacks
Joe Robertson, EMEA Field CISO at Fortinet, explores how ransomware attacks are increasing in healthcare and what organisations can do to protect themselves.