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NHS says 20% of people hospitalised with COVID are young
New figures from the NHS show that 20% of people hospitalised with COVID right now are young - between the ages of 18 to 34.
WHO asks richer countries to hold off on third COVID doses
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO leader, asked richer countries in the Global North to wait before giving third COVID jabs - as the Global South is yet to hit 10% double-vaccinated, due to low vaccine supply.
Embracing a new era of public sector IT – Smart sourcing
Tim Lovejoy, VP Government and Private Cloud at Rackspace Technology EMEA, discusses the rise of smart sourcing within public sector IT.
UK study finds long-term COVID effects rare in children
This UK-based study, published in The Lancet, finds that long-term COVID effects are rare in children - usually, the illness is over after six days.
The risks click fraud poses to e-commerce businesses
Stewart Boutcher, founding CTO & data lead at Beacon, explores the risks that click fraud poses to e-commerce businesses and explains the steps that companies can take to prevent fraudulent clicks from disrupting their online marketing campaigns.
Transgender youth experience “pervasive stigma” in healthcare
In a review of 91 studies across 17 countries, transgender and nonbinary youth were found to deal with "pervasive stigma and discrimination" in healthcare.
UK innovation relies on connections between business and academia
Dr Joe Marshall, chief executive of the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB), argues that while the UK government’s new Innovation Strategy is a good start, the key to growth is enabling powerful connections between the worlds of business and academia.
High air pollution linked to 16% increased risk of dementia
A Seattle-based study found that people living in an area with air pollution levels of PM2.5 have a 16% increase in risk of dementia.
How to strike a happy medium with a hybrid working plan
Jonathan Sharp, Director, Britannic Technologies, discusses how a hybrid working plan can create a happy medium.
Scientists are creating a blood test to predict schizophrenia
The team at Baylor College of Medicine are combining machine learning with a blood test, to hopefully reveal markers of early schizophrenia.
How can sustainable fuels support the future of military aircraft?
Sustainable aviation fuels are gaining prominence as viable alternatives to fossil fuel in the civil aviation sector – so what will this mean for military aircraft? James Domone, Principal Engineer, Atkins explores here.
Study finds US ‘Muslim ban’ led to decrease in healthcare access
When the controversial US 'Muslim Ban' was signed in 2017, Muslim visits to emergency departments and appointments decreased - highlighting a connection between immigration rhetoric and healthcare access.
Keto diet risk to pregnant women and kidney disease patients
New analysis of ketogenic (keto) diets discovers health risks, including cancer, to pregnant women and patients with kidney disease.
Study finds hydroxychloroquine most likely toxic to human genome
A study, published in the journal DNA Repair, finds that hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is potentially toxic to mammals - the drug that was previously elevated to the status of miracle COVID cure in some circles.
Struggling families will be given free book bags this summer
Hundreds of struggling families will be given free book bags this summer, thanks to the Reading Sparks programme.
People-first approach key to enhancing public sector digital transformation
Iouri Prokhorov, CEO at Helastel, explores how a people-first approach is key to enhancing the public sector's digital transformation process.
Office, hybrid or home? The future of work for local governments
Attar Naderi, UK Business Manager, Laserfiche, explores how local governments are preparing for hybrid working post-COVID.
Long Covid: The long road to recovery
Suzanne Marshall, Clinical Governance Officer at FirstCare, discusses how the UK public sector can cope with the expected rise in long Covid.
Surgeons say trauma informed care can “break cycle of violence”
According to the American College of Surgeons, trauma informed care can help to "break the cycle of violence" - surgeons are usually the first healthcare professional to treat victims of violence.
SysAdmin Day: Honouring sysadmins for their work behind the scenes
Today is SysAdmin Day: An annual day of celebration for system administrators and their year long, smooth running of enterprise.
