The private notes and secret documents that tell the inside story of the UK’s Covid response
The Covid inquiry is set to publish its second set of findings looking in detail at the huge political decisions that had to be made
Category: Health
‘Bacteria pill’ could replace colonoscopy for gut diseases, makers say
Chinese scientists may have developed a possible alternative to colonoscopies for detecting gastrointestinal diseases with a magnetic “bacteria pill.”
Boris Johnson left Inquiry in a hurry – he’ll be pleased not to come back
School closures seemed the only option but lockdowns probably went “too far” , former PM tells Covid Inquiry.
‘Since having Covid my life has completely changed’
A teenager has told the Covid-19 inquiry she often feels “left out” after missing so much school.
Tylenol Ramblings
This was an extremely difficult post to write. I live in war-ravaged Portland, Oregon, and it is like World War II here. Think Berlin at
Drought intensifies human-wildlife conflict by pushing carnivores closer to people
Periods of drought significantly increase human-wildlife conflict in California, with the strongest effects observed in carnivorous species. Conflict reports rise as precipitation declines and peak
Global experts map out the practical steps that help extend life expectancy
The 1st World Longevity Summit in Kyotango, Japan brought together global experts to share advances in aging biology, lifestyle medicine, and community-based strategies for healthy
New patch may help heal the heart after a heart attack
A new patch developed by Texas A&M University researcher Dr. Ke Huang may offer a way to help the heart heal after a heart attack.
An autoimmune disease stole this man’s memory. Here’s how he’s learning to cope
Sometimes our immune system runs amok and attacks the organ that makes us “us” — the brain
Automated system relies on imaging droplets of biofluids for disease diagnosis
Not long ago, the idea of diagnosing a disease with a droplet of blood was considered a pipe dream. Today, this technology could soon become
Neoantigens-loaded DC vaccines show strong potential to overcome tumor resistance
Despite the success of immune checkpoint inhibitors in revolutionizing oncology, their benefits remain limited to a small fraction of patients.
The English neighbourhood that claims to hold the secret to fixing the NHS
With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as
Two-thirds of women experience too much or too little weight gain in pregnancy
Around two-thirds (68%) of pregnancies have weight gain that is more or less than recommended and that is associated with complications such as preterm birth
Q&A-style messaging can increase public health engagement and information seeking
A study published in Management Science shows that question-and-answer messaging can significantly increase curiosity, drive topic-specific information seeking and, in some cases, promote healthier behaviors.