Respiratory infections like COVID-19, influenza, and the common cold are primarily spread through airborne respiratory droplets. These droplets enter our bodies through the nasal passages, where pathogens can begin to take hold. However, recent scientific advancements are showing promise in stopping these infections before they even start. A team of researchers from Brigham and Women’s… Read More »
A top scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that the world is shifting further away from the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, owing to factors like viral variants, social mixing, the flouting of public health measures and vaccine inequities. Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, epidemiologist and WHO COVID-19 technical lead, noted an… Read More »
Loading the player… U.S. regulators on Monday added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine about links to a rare and potentially dangerous neurological reaction, but said it’s not entirely clear the shot caused the problem. The Food and Drug Administration announced the new warning, flagging reports of Guillain-Barre syndrome, an immune system… Read More »
By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Sam Wong , Graham Lawton , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool Arriving passengers queue at UK Border Control. HANNAH MCKAY/REUTERS/Alamy Latest coronavirus news as of 5pm on 7 July The UK may ease some coronavirus restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers returning… Read More »