View by type:
Articles (4220)
While we don't know exactly what causes it yet, there are a few theories put forward by a few researchers around the world.
How likely is a positive COVID-19 lateral flow test to be wrong?
Rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 are less sensitive than PCR tests, but here we explain why you should never ignore a positive result.
Is 150 years really the limit of human lifespan?
Researchers think they've calculated the limit of human lifespan – but there's more to it.
“This country belongs to all of us”: Vaccinating internal migrants in Nigeria
For those who migrate within Ondo State, Nigeria, access to immunisation has been complicated by the shift in focus to COVID-19.
Speeding up vaccine development: Can we go from lab to jab in just 100 days?
COVID-19 vaccines were made in record speed, taking around 300 days from the moment the threat was first identified. But the world’s top scientists are aiming to overtake this world record in the next pandemic, aiming to make a vaccine in 100…
Can dogs be trained to sniff out COVID-19?
Various countries are training dogs to detect coronavirus, and the results of early clinical trials are looking promising.
COVID-19's impacts on the brain and mind are varied and common – new research
Non-specific illnesses, such as headache and fatigue, are common, as are mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety.
LGBTIQ people have been hit hard by COVID-19. Here’s how we can all help
Marginalized people suffer from being at the intersection of multiple challenges and barriers. Economic hardship has been a secondary epidemic in the LGBTIQ community. We need public health and support services that acknowledge difference.
Five reasons why the real number of COVID-19 deaths could be triple the official number
The death toll from the pandemic has been devastatingly high, with the official figure standing at 3.5 million people, but the World Health Organization estimates the real number could be up to three times higher. Here’s why.
Little-Known Illnesses Turning Up in Covid Long-Haulers
A significant number of post-covid patients suffer from syndromes that few doctors understand.
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, welcomes the announcement by the United States Government of its strategy for global vaccine sharing, which sets out how it will provide at least 80 million doses of vaccines to the rest of the world – with the…
How well your immune system works can depend on the time of day
Our immune system is controlled by our "body clock" – an intricate 24-hour system which controls how cells function.