Fighting food insecurity during a global pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic cripples food systems worldwide, governments must evolve and cooperate to heal the crisis, Johns Hopkins Professor Jessica Fanzo argues in a recent Nature op-ed.
Vitamin supplements may have small effect on COVID-19 risk for women
Researchers at King’s analysing data from an app have found that certain vitamin supplements may have a small effect on reducing the likelihood of catching COVID-19 for women but not men.
More than 900,000 UK small businesses ‘at risk’ of failing by early April
A major wave of bankruptcies for UK firms looms as many current business support programmes expire at the end of March and April, according to research published...
Good oral health reduces risk of fatal outcomes from COVID-19
Gum disease linked to increased rates of complications, hospitalization, and death among patients with severe cases of COVID-19.
Global COVID-19 treatment trial shows current antivirals are of little benefit to hospitalized patients
In just six months, the world’s largest randomized control trial on COVID-19 therapeutics has generated conclusive evidence..
Expert Comment: Mental Health Issues Rise Due to COVID-19 ‘Almost Inevitable’
People in the UK are living in highly uncertain times. Along with the uncertainty surrounding our future relationship with the EU, and the increasing evidence of global climate change
Shaping Singapore’s future, together
“My hope is for Singapore to emerge as a fairer, greener, and more equal country, with a much stronger spirit of solidarity and shared purpose.”
UvA launches new research project on how to design tax systems for a post...
Today, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) announced the launch of the research project “Designing the tax system for a Cashless...
A walk in the park? How spending time in nature can boost mental health
If you’re feeling stressed, anxious or discouraged, finding the energy to get outdoors may be hard – but it could be one of the best things you could do to lift your mood, particularly during COVID-19.
Surgery rates in the U.S. rebounded quickly after initial COVID-19 shutdown
After a dramatic drop in nonessential surgery rates early in the pandemic, U.S. hospitals quickly adapted to new safety protocols, and rates returned to normal, Stanford Medicine research shows.
