Consider homeworking to combat ‘Kraken’ variant, EU countries told
The XBB.1.5 strain – taking off in the UK, US and other nations – poses a ‘low’ risk for the general population of Europe
The XBB.1.5 strain – taking off in the UK, US and other nations – poses a ‘low’ risk for the general population of Europe
Misinformation and mistrust is taking a heavy toll on China’s elderly, with many paying the ultimate price for vaccine hesitancy
Bupa, Aviva and Vitality, three of the largest UK health insurers, collectively added 480,000 new customers since the beginning of 2022
Scientists tracking mutations in the dengue-spreading Aedes aegypti mosquito find ‘most resistant strain ever identified’
Residue levels are particularly high in drinking water, sewage systems, rivers and oceans among countries where antibiotic overuse is rife
The highly contagious infection can cause severe illness in people already being treated for multiple serious or chronic health conditions
Cases now five times higher than before pandemic as fears of school contagion grow
Hanna Roap among six young people to die of bacterial infection as doctors face dilemma of how to treat patients without helping superbugs
The XBB.1.5 strain – taking off in the UK, US and other nations – poses a ‘low’ risk for the general population of Europe
Cepi has invested in a project to develop cheaper, more effective shots with fewer side effects
Misinformation and mistrust is taking a heavy toll on China’s elderly, with many paying the ultimate price for vaccine hesitancy
Analysis: China tacitly admits deaths higher than reported but still predicts a soft landing. Others are not so sure
An ‘unusual’ malaria outbreak in Laos has highlighted the threat of drug-resistance in countries edging closer to elimination
Katalin Karikó’s work paved the way for Covid-19 vaccines. Now, it could also lead to breakthroughs in malaria, cancer and cystic fibrosis
Safety concerns grow over the country’s pharmaceutical sector as 18 child deaths in Uzbekistan are separately linked to a second brand
Measles is preventable, but vaccination coverage has declined across the world since the beginning of Covid
The programme delivered more than 1.85 billion Covid vaccine doses to 146 countries
Parliamentary committee finds an Indian manufacturer is ‘culpable and should be held accountable’
Residents are grateful just to be outdoors and shopkeepers are optimistic but some predict a wave of fatalities as restrictions are eased
Scientists suggest sudden increase in 'super colds' forcing people out of work is linked to pandemic lockdowns and loss in immunity