COVID-19

Failed Covid contracts cost British taxpayer £1.4 billion

A new report highlights the significant cost to British taxpayers resulting from the mishandling of Covid contracts.

Researchers identify key symptoms of long COVID in young children

A new study has examined the most common long COVID symptoms in young children, revealing that these symptoms present differently than in adults.

Innovation fuels growth in EU’s blue economy

The European Union's blue economy has struggled since its setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic but is now thriving, according to the newly released 2025 Blue Economy Report.

BioNTech’s £1 billion UK investment to drive jobs, growth and medical innovation

BioNTech, the German biopharmaceutical company behind one of the world's first COVID-19 vaccines, has announced a landmark investment of up to £1 billion in the UK over the next decade.

New analysis shows NHS faced record winter pressures in 2024/25

The Health Foundation analysed publicly available data to assess NHS performance and the effects of winter pressures on the health service.

How did COVID-19 affect congenital heart disease surgery rates for children?

New research by the University of Bristol highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic affected elective surgery in children with congenital heart disease  During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare...

Sharp rise in alcohol deaths in England an ‘acute crisis’

The increase in alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an ‘acute crisis’ and requires urgent intervention from the government.

Physical activity linked to improved sleep quality for older adults

A recent systematic review led by researchers from Santa Catarina State University (UDESC) in Brazil has revealed the connection between physical activity (PA) and sleep quality in older adults who experienced social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Strategies for pandemic preparedness

Pandemic preparedness has become a global priority since COVID-19 and new diseases continue to emerge and old ones resurge; this continues to be a threat to public health and economic stability.

UK government strengthen their pandemic preparedness with H5 influenza vaccine

In the possible event of a pandemic, the UK has secured 5 million doses of an H5 influenza vaccine to stay one step ahead of the avian influenza virus.

Creating a research home for ME/CFS, Long Covid, and others

Despite the significant disease burden, Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), previously known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), lacks effective diagnostics and therapeutics. Emily Taylor, President and CEO of Solve M.E., explains why dedicated research for Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions and Illnesses (IACCIs) such as ME/CFS is vitally needed.

Collaboration is crucial for future pandemic preparedness

Pandemic preparedness: A new report has sounded the alarm on the urgent need to address global disparities and foster interdisciplinary cooperation to effectively prepare for and respond to future pandemics.

Pandemic profiteers: Exploiting fear through cyber scams and how to move forward

The COVID-19 pandemic not only posed a public health crisis but also created cyber scam opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit the vulnerable in the rapidly changing digital environment.

Our polycrisis demands a radically new approach to risk management

In this exclusive, Ruth Richardson, Executive Director of the Accelerator for Systemic Risk Assessment (ASRA), calls on policymakers worldwide to transform risk management.

New study shows how some individuals avoid COVID-19

Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, University College London (UCL), and Imperial College London have revealed insights into why some people remain unscathed despite exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19.

Navigating the impact of COVID-19 on childhood vaccinations

Anne Pham-Huy and Antonella Pucci from Immunize Canada discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine vaccinations for children.

The ongoing quest for Social Europe

European Trade Union Institute’s General Secretary, Esther Lynch, with Research Director, Bart Vanhercke, provide a detailed look at the ongoing quest for Social Europe.

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