European Commission approves second Moderna contract for 300m vaccines
The European Commission has approved a second contract with Moderna to secure an additional 300 million vaccine doses.
Marmot Review 2020: “Regressive” cuts hit most deprived areas
We have the essentials of the Marmot Review 2020 for you, including recommended policy measures to tackle health inequalities.
Suicide rates for young women are increasing in Japan
For one decade, Japan worked to bring down suicide rates across the country - now, COVID-19 threatens to reverse this progress by creating a new category of people who are vulnerable.
Energy: Public sector has the power to drive the net-zero transition
Ahead of a new report, the Association for Decentralised Energy’s Chief Strategic Advisor Joanne Wade, examines the role of the public sector in leading the energy transition to net-zero.
Commission launches “HERA Incubator” project to fight COVID mutations
The European Commission today (17 February) launched the "HERA Incubator", as both a "blueprint" for long-term health emergencies and a way to stop COVID-19 mutations.
Suffering with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) in the workplace
Dr Ghazala Aziz-Scott, a specialist in Women’s health at The Marion Gluck Clinic, explores how Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) can affect working women and how they can discuss this problem with their employer.
The role of the mind in dis-ease
We hear from emotional trauma expert and renowned healer, Antonia Harman about the role of the mind in dis-ease.
The Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine works with just one dose
The New Jersey-based drugmaker created a COVID-19 vaccine that works at 66% efficiency in one dose, which they have sent to the EU for approval.
COVID-19: Surge in the use of NHS tech in 2020
Ben Davison, NHS Digital’s Executive Director for Product Development, explains how the coronavirus pandemic prompts a surge in the number of people using NHS tech in 2020.
School children to be offered two COVID tests a week after lockdown
A leaked plan for the re-opening of schools lists a measure to provide two COVID tests a week, to school children who have returned to education.
The priorities to increase global climate ambition
Open Access Government spoke to Oliver Bolton, CEO of Earthly about the priorities to increase global climate ambition in line with the Paris Agreement.
Is the UK heading for a “perfect storm” of diabetes referrals?
Here, a leading clinical negligence specialist warns the UK may be heading for a “perfect storm” of diabetes complications, due to delayed COVID-19 referrals.
Japan’s efforts toward increasing the use of hydrogen energy
Maiko Shimmura, from the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), details Japan’s efforts toward increasing the use of hydrogen energy.
Can pubs effectively prevent COVID-19 transmission risk?
A new study has questioned whether pub operators can effectively and consistently prevent COVID-19 transmission risk.
New contraception guidelines for the COVID-19 pandemic
Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, clarifies everything you need to know about using and accessing contraception during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How does the Off-Payroll legislation effect umbrella companies?
Crawford Temple, CEO and founder of Professional Passport, outlines what an umbrella company is and how the umbrella model works with reference to the Off-Payroll legislation changes.
The Habsburg Empire: Is the nation-state national and the empire imperial?
Gábor Egry, Director-General at the Institute of Political History and principal investigator of Horizon 2020 funded project NEPOSTRANS, dissects the ideologies that shaped and outlived the Habsburg Empire.
How TECS have supported the NHS pre, during and post-COVID
Zillah Moore, Director at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses the role of technology-enabled care services and remote patient monitoring in reducing delayed discharge from hospitals and providing much-needed assistance to the NHS.
Heart failure drug may treat COVID-19 long-hauler symptom
Researchers have found that an existing heart failure drug can improve the symptoms associated with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
70% of available COVID vaccines in 2021 have been pre-ordered
Currently, 16% of the global population have pre-ordered 70% of available COVID vaccines in 2021 - a group of virus experts now warn that COVID will keep evolving unless low income countries can access vaccines.