by John McMillan | Aug 23, 2024 | COVID-19, Health
Sheena Cruickshank, University of Manchester This summer has seen a large COVID wave – one which is showing potential to be bigger than the 2023 winter wave was. The current wave has largely been driven by the so-called FLiRT variants, which have acquired greater...
by John McMillan | Aug 16, 2024 | Health, Medical Research
Tatiane Vilaca, University of Sheffield and Richard Eastell, University of Sheffield A new anti-osteoporosis drug has just been approved for use in the UK. The drug, called abaloparatide, is licensed for post-menopausal women with osteoporosis and a very high risk of...
by John McMillan | Aug 16, 2024 | Health, Virology
C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW Sydney The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread. This now triggers a coordinated...
by John McMillan | Aug 9, 2024 | Dental, Health
Amal Elamin, University of Greenwich Oral diseases, such as tooth decay and gum disease, are among the the most widespread chronic illnesses globally – affecting an estimated 3.5 billion people. They pose a significant problem not just because of how common they are,...
by John McMillan | Aug 9, 2024 | Health
Samuel J. White, York St John University and Philippe B. Wilson, York St John University The trillions of bacteria living in our gut have an extraordinary effect on our health. They’re in charge of digestion, breaking down the foods we eat and extracting their...
by John McMillan | Aug 9, 2024 | COVID-19, Health
Dr. Philip McMillan, John McMillan In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Shankara Chetty, a South African general practitioner, took an unconventional approach to treating the mysterious disease. When the spreading virus reached his small town, Dr. Chetty...
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