About 5000 heart attack sufferers in England missed out on hospital treatment due to...
Researchers at the University of Oxford, working with NHS Digital, in collaboration with experts from the University of Keele, the University of Leeds, Imperial College London, University College London
New study shows how having had COVID-19 may negatively impact your performance at work
Individuals who contract COVID-19 often experience memory, attention, and concentration problems, even after recovering from the initial illness. A new study from the University of Waterloo shows individuals...
First step to curb COVID vaccine misinformation is finding out who is most vulnerable
The success of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout will depend on everyone’s willingness to receive it. But experts have warned vaccine misinformation online puts Australia’s communities at risk...
A dad’s-eye view of pregnancy during the pandemic
Becoming a parent is a major life transition at any time but in a pandemic it takes on a whole other experience as expectant mums and dads navigate the current health and social restrictions...
Researchers at U of T use physics model to study spread of COVID-19 respiratory...
After nearly a year of studying COVID-19, scientists are still grappling with fundamental questions – including understanding the dominant modes...
McMaster ensures employees have time off for COVID vaccinations
The university has approved a COVID-19 Vaccination Leave that allows employees time away from work to get their COVID-19 vaccinations.
National Māori Pandemic Group wins recognition for Covid-19 response
A pandemic health initiative won the top award at a celebration of Māori excellence.
Oxford coronavirus vaccine produces strong immune response in older adults
The ChAdOx1 nCov-2019 coronavirus vaccine, developed by teams at the University of Oxford, has been shown to trigger a robust immune response in healthy adults aged 56-69 and those over 70 years of age.
Covid-19 leaves unpaid carers without physical and mental health treatment
This was at a time when the majority (70%) of carers had to provide more care for older, disabled or seriously ill relatives or friends, and millions more people took on an unpaid caring role.
National clinical trial to treat hospitalised patients with COVID-19
A new clinical trial led by the University of Warwick and Queen’s University Belfast seeks to find alternatives to ventilators to treat patients who are critically ill with COVID-19.
