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The spread and expansion of the influenza virus in Africa
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group sheds light on the spread and expansion of several types of the influenza virus in Africa.
A correlation between global climate change and human health
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group shares her perspective on the correlation between global climate change and human health.
WHO’s Influenza Strategy: Prevention, control, and preparedness
A group of experts from the World Health Organization explain the Global Influenza Strategy for 2019-2030 that charts the path towards greater global influenza prevention, control, and preparedness through 2030.
Stephen Simpson – Versus Arthritis
Stephen Simpson became the Director of Research at Versus Arthritis in 2012.
Can nanotechnology aid the battle against COVID-19?
Aarthi Janakiraman, Research Manager, Chemicals and Advanced Materials at TechVision, Frost & Sullivan, explores if nanotechnology aids the battle against COVID-19.
Public mental health: A key factor in dealing with COVID-19
Here, a group of seasoned experts discusses the important role of prevention and reduction of mental stress in the general population and in sensitive groups in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research links COVID misinformation to conservative social media
Bioweapons, bleach and 'flu' comparisons: Researchers link the circulation of COVID misinformation to the consumption of conservative social media.
Contaminants and infections: a link to explore
Discussing infections in light of the recent pandemic of COVID-19, Alberto Mantovani of Endocrine Disruptors Project delves in to what we can learn.
COVID-19 research: How long does it take for symptoms to show?
Infectious disease experts engaged in COVID-19 research have identified how quickly the virus can spread.
Presenteeism: Bad for workers, bad for business
Chris Wakefield, Vice President, European Marketing & Product Development, GOJO Industries-Europe Ltd. explores the rise of presenteeism and how to mitigate its impact via good hand hygiene.
COVID-19 response: UK want to delay mass infection until summer
Today (3 March) Boris Johnson unveiled the Government’s COVID-19 response plan for the immediate future, including bringing back NHS retirees.
Government pledges £20 million to develop new coronavirus vaccine
The Government has today pledged £20 million to develop a new coronavirus vaccine following concerns over the ongoing outbreak in China.
Human development: The role of vitamin D in pregnancy
The role of vitamin D in pregnancy is an example of work by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, investigating human development.
The National Toxicology Program: Needs and opportunities
Open Access Government spoke to Dr Brian Berridge, Associate Director of the National Toxicology Program (NTP) in the U.S., about the needs and opportunities he sees within the NTP.
Antimicrobial resistance: 10 million UK lives at risk as Superbugs threat rises
Only 11% of Brits see antimicrobial resistance as a serious threat to society, despite the outgoing UK Chief Medical Officer saying earlier this year that Superbugs “could kill us before climate change does”.
WHO sends help to flooded populations across Africa
Erratic 2019 weather patterns have created increased flooded populations, bringing the sinister risk of water-borne diseases.
UAE: Prisoners do not have access to HIV treatment
Here, Human Rights Watch discuss how United Arab Emirates (UAE) prison authorities are limiting access to HIV treatment for non-national prisoners.
Vitamin D boosts maternal and child health
Dr Andrew Bremer, a Paediatric Endocrinologist and Chief of the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, details NICHD-supported research on vitamin D in pregnancy and early childhood development.
Science of attraction: How to source and retain top talent in STEM
Inez Cornell at Radleys identifies what companies and universities can be doing to not only attract top talent and encourage people to pursue a career within science but how to retain employees, as well.
Health and human welfare in the 20th century: Escaping early death, poverty and poor...
Herman de Jong from the University of Groningen, explores health and human welfare in the 20th century, with a focus on escaping early death, poverty and poor health.