COVID-19 Related Content
Testing must go hand-in-hand with vaccines to come out of the crisis
COVID-19 testing must go hand-in-hand with the vaccines in order for the UK to come out of the crisis successfully.
Researchers given £5m to understand COVID-19 severity in India and the UK
Four research partnerships have been awarded £5 million to provide a deeper understanding of COVID-19 severity in India and the UK.
Under 40s will be offered an alternative to the Astrazeneca vaccine
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that all under 40s should be offered an alternative to the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine following blood clot risk.
Dementia patients should be given priority for the COVID-19 vaccine
Alzheimer Europe has issued a call for people with dementia and their carers to be given priority for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Two-thirds of the public have hand dermatitis due to rigorous hand washing
More than two-thirds of the public may have hand dermatitis due to stringent handwashing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Only 41% of people are willing to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine trials
New research from the University of Birmingham shows that only 41% of people would be willing to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine trials.
One third of hospitalised COVID-19 patients show lung changes one year on
A new study has found that one-third of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital still present lung changes one year on.
53% of cancer patients are experiencing loneliness during the pandemic
According to a new study, more than half (53%) of adult cancer patients have been experiencing loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 variant vaccines will be fast-tracked through cutting-edge testing centre
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that vaccines tailored to tackle COVID-19 variants will be fast-tracked through new state-of-the-art labs.
Screening healthcare workers could serve as warning system for viruses
Researchers have suggested that data from healthcare workers could be used to rapidly estimate the severity of future viruses.
Changes in hospital mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers have published the most comprehensive study of COVID-19 hospital mortality rates in the United States.
Social media users more likely to believe COVID-19 conspiracy theories
A study by Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) researchers has found that users of conservative and social media are more likely to believe COVID-19 conspiracy theories.
Using UVC light on disinfectants makes them safer to use
A new study from the University of Waterloo has found that applying UVC light to common disinfectants makes them safer to use against COVID-19.
Single COVID-19 vaccine protects against variants in those with previous infection
A new study has found that a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine boosts protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants, but only in those with previous infection.
NHS offers COVID-19 vaccine to all people 40 and over
The NHS is now inviting everyone aged 40 and over to book in for a COVID-19 vaccine.
More than 25% of children have not received childhood vaccinations
According to new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, more than a quarter of American children had not received common childhood vaccinations in 2018.
UK Government purchases 60 million Pfizer booster vaccines
The UK Government has purchased a further 60 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to help support the booster vaccination programme.
What are the side effects of the Pfizer vaccine?
Here, we assess some of the most common side effects of the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Single COVID-19 vaccine dose reduces household transmission by 49%
New Public Health England (PHE) study finds that one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reduces household transmission by up to 49%.
How patients can overcome needle phobia and get the COVID vaccine
Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, explores what can be done to help patients who refuse the COVID-19 vaccination due to needle phobia.
