The Latest Breaking News from University of Sheffield

Thousands of hospital admissions and deaths ’caused by pandemic drinking’

Experts found that over-45s who were drinking at risky levels before the pandemic were the most likely to increase their drinking when Covid-19 hit.

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022

How long will Twitter stand by as ‘online violence’ curtails our right to know?

The plight of journalists like Rana Ayyub exposes the failure of big tech to tackle threats and harassment, especially against women, say Julie Posetti of the ICFJ and Kalina Bontcheva of the University of Sheffield

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2022

Minimum pricing saw Scots drinkers cut back on food and energy to buy alcohol, study says

Research found that some of Scotland's poorest people experienced a bigger financial strain as price rises saw them spending more on alcohol, rather than food and energy.

Glasgow Live · Jun 7, 2022

People breathless with Long Covid may be suffering lung damage - report

Using cutting-edge MRI imaging, the University of Sheffield managed to detect lung abnormalities in patients living with long Covid

Wales Online · Jan 29, 2022

Disabled students and staff face discrimination at leading university, as documents reveal bullying is ‘rife’

Exclusive: Less than a quarter of disabled University of Sheffield students get support they need, poll finds

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022