by John McMillan | Jan 10, 2025 | Disease, Health, Virology
Paul Hunter, University of East Anglia In the last few days there have been reports of yet another infectious disease rapidly spreading in China. This time the virus is human metapneumovirus, abbreviated to HMPV. There have been claims in some media outlets that this...
by John McMillan | Jan 10, 2025 | COVID-19, Immune Response
Dr. Philip McMillan, John McMillan The scene in Chinese hospitals today brings back haunting memories of early 2020. Nurses rush between beds, faces masked but eyes revealing the strain of double-digit shifts. Parents clutch feverish children, wheelchair bound...
by John McMillan | Dec 13, 2024 | Aging, Ethics
Dominic Wilkinson, University of Oxford Following the second reading (and parliamentary support) of Labour MP Kim Leadbetter’s terminally ill adults (end of life) bill on November 29, much of the public debate in England and Wales will now shift to questions around...
by John McMillan | Dec 13, 2024 | Disease, Virology
Libby Richards, Purdue University You’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated. Here’s the distinction: Being cold isn’t...
by John McMillan | Dec 13, 2024 | Health, Weight Loss
Jack McNamara, University of East London Physical activity doesn’t need to be complicated. Even just a brisk, ten-minute daily walk can deliver a host of health benefits – lowering the risk of several diseases, including heart disease, stroke and several cancers. And...
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