WHO strongly recommends antiviral
WHO strongly recommends antiviral drug for patients with non-severe covid-19: A combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir is strongly recommended for…
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2 variants able to enter cells of wider range of species than original virus
In a paper published in The Journal of General Virology , researchers at The Pirbright Institute have confirmed that SARS-CoV-2…
The importance of health literacy
On World Health Day, 7th April 2022, Beth Cooper discusses the Importance of health literacy for the Hippocratic Post. According…
People attached to their pets more likely to be depressed during lockdown
People who are strongly attached to their pets were more likely to suffer mental health problems during the Covid-19 lockdown…
Risk for severe illness or death greater for people in deprivation
Unhealthy lifestyles are associated with a higher risk of severe COVID-19, but risks are highest in the most economically disadvantaged,…
Lasting impact of Covid lockdowns
New research from the University of East Anglia reveals first-hand the lasting impact that lockdowns may have had on people's…
Women battling with COVID are not taken seriously
Women battling to recover from long COVID say their problems are not taken seriously… new survey finds: The devastating toll…
From respiratory research to long covid pathways
From respiratory research to long covid pathways: Dr Mark Faghy, Associate Professor in Respiratory Physiology at the University of Derby,…
Echinacea: Herbal medicine as part of a winter health strategy
Echinacea: Herbal medicine as part of a winter health strategy: Dr Ross Walton, Immunologist and founder of clinical research company, A-IR…
University of Queensland partners with Moderna
University of Queensland partners with Moderna: The University of Queensland has been selected as one of the first launch institutions in…