The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Kay Burley ‘set to leave Sky News show within days’ after five years

Broadcaster has been with the channel for over 35 years

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024

Sir David Jason is addicted to building models

'Only Fools and Horses' legend Sir David Jason has revealed he got addicted to building models while he was stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

BANG Premier · Dec 16, 2024

Black adults with long COVID report higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts − new research

Black adults living with long COVID pointed to challenges with their physical health – rather than their mental health – when asked to describe their long-COVID symptoms. That is one key finding from our new study, published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.

The Conversation · Dec 16, 2024

Health campaigners raise awareness after David Tennant's Macbeth cancellations

It comes after the West End production was forced to cancel several shows last month due to ‘company illness’

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2024

Brain inflammation may be the reason behind muscle fatigue after infection and injury

Infectious or chronic diseases such as long COVID, Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in the brain, or neuroinflammation, that weakens muscles. While scientists are aware of this link between inflammation and muscle weakness, the molecules and processes involved have been unclear.

The Conversation · Dec 13, 2024

Anti-vaccine doctor wins bid to resume medical practice

A doctor who protested against COVID-19 vaccination on a city street, on social media and at a health conference has won the right to resume medical practice.

AAP · Dec 13, 2024

Biden Issues More Pardons and Commutations Under Pressure From Criminal Justice Groups

Biden commuted the sentences of roughly 1,500 federal offenders who had been serving the remainder of their sentences on home confinement after being released from prison during COVID-19.

Reason · Dec 12, 2024

Will we have a COVID wave, spike or blip this Christmas? It depends where you live

As the holiday season approaches, COVID cases are rising again in Australia, particularly in Victoria and Tasmania.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season

You’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.”

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

RSV, Covid, flu cases spike in New York: Symptoms to prevention tips, all you want to know

Flu season is here and it is important to stay vigilant amid a spike in cases across the country. Respiratory illnesses are surging across New York and the nation, with RSV leading the charge and hitting young children the hardest. As hospitals grapple with rising cases, new data reveals a…

The Times of India · Dec 12, 2024