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Why climate change is making dengue fever a global threat

Diseases & Conditions
A 2025 study reveals that global warming is already causing millions of dengue infections annually, with cases expected to rise sharply.

Fenofibrate could reduce COVID-19 infection by 70%

Health & Social Care
According to a new study, fenofibrate, a drug used to treat abnormal levels of fatty substances in the blood, could reduce COVID-19 infection by up to 70%.

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be offered to 16-17-year-olds

Health & Social Care
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended that all 16 and 17-year-olds should receive their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

European commission approves contract for Novavax vaccine

Health & Social Care
The European Commission has approved a new contract that will allow Member States to purchase up to 100 million doses of the Novavax vaccine.

NHS Track and Trace app will ‘ping’ fewer contacts to isolate

Health & Social Care
Fewer contacts will be notified to self-isolate following updates to the NHS COVID-19 Track and Trace app.

Clinical trial to investigate vaccine dose interval for pregnant women

Women's Health
A new clinical trial, funded by the UK government, will investigate the best gap between the first and second COVID-19 vaccine dose for pregnant women.

£1.1 million given for Long Covid research

Health & Social Care
A new research project, known as LISTEN, has been awarded £1.1 million of UK government funding to support people with Long Covid.

Long Covid: The long road to recovery

Health & Social Care
Suzanne Marshall, Clinical Governance Officer at FirstCare, discusses how the UK public sector can cope with the expected rise in long Covid.

UK donates 9 million AstraZeneca vaccines to countries overseas

Health & Social Care
The UK will begin to deliver 9 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines around the world this week, announces Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.

Blood clotting from severe COVID-19 caused by abnormal antibodies

Health & Social Care
Blood clotting and inflammation seen in very severe COVID-19 cases may be caused by abnormal antibodies, according to a new study.

Malnutrition linked to higher risk of death from COVID-19

Health & Social Care
COVID-19 patients with a history of malnutrition have an increased need for mechanical ventilation and risk of death, according to new research.

More than 10 million people have signed up to use the NHS App

Health & Social Care
Over 6 million more people have signed up to the NHS App since the COVID-19 vaccination status service, bringing its total number of users to more than 10 million.

Study highlights importance of second COVID-19 vaccine

Health & Social Care
Findings from a new study strongly emphasise why the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine should not be skipped.

Flu jab will be freely available to more than 35 million people this winter

Health & Social Care
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid has announced that over 35 million people will have access to a free flu vaccine this winter.

Cholesterol medication may reduce COVID-19 severity

Pharma
Researchers have confirmed that statin medication lower the risk of in-hospital death from COVID-19, following a new study.

One in two hospitalised COVID-19 patients develop complications

Health & Social Care
A study of more than 70,000 people in the UK has found that one in two patients hospitalised with COVID-19 developed at least one complication.

Nearly 100% of people tested positive for antibodies after second vaccine

Health & Social Care
New data has found that nearly 100% of people tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies after their second dose of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine.
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