The uptake of MMR vaccines is lower in deprived neighbourhoods
Only 75% of children are receiving their first dose of MMR vaccines on time, according to a Queen Mary University study.
A 95% uptake of...
Pregnant women and young children urged to get flu protection
The NHS has urged parents to get flu protection for their children following a surge in serious cases among under-fives.
Statistics reveal that hospitalisations caused...
Symptoms of long Covid in children adapt over time
Researchers from University College London studied how symptoms of long Covid in children change over time.
The Children and young people with Long Covid (CLoCK)...
Having a high BMI linked to long Covid
A new study by the University of East Anglia finds that having a high BMI and being a woman puts you at a higher...
NHS HIV testing identifies hundreds more cases
Ongoing investment into HIV testing means that hundreds more people have been diagnosed with HIV in only six months.
In April 2022, the NHS dedicated...
NHS offers second monkeypox vaccination for eligible people
The NHS will now offer a second monkeypox vaccination to everyone who is eligible in an effort to provide long-term protection against the virus.
Around...
40 million children are dangerously susceptible to the measles virus
New data from WHO and the CDC confirms that almost 40 million children worldwide are becoming dangerously susceptible to the measles virus.
The measles virus...
Air quality in healthcare: can HEPA devices help beat infections?
The importance of air quality and portable HEPA devices is discussed by infection prevention specialists GAMA Healthcare.
After the outbreak of COVID-19, there has been...
The impacts of monkeypox on women
An international collaboration of clinicians has published a new case study on the impacts of monkeypox infection on women during the 2022 outbreak.
The study,...
COVID-19 virus can reactivate myalgic encephalomyelitis
According to researchers from Linköping University COVID-19 can reactivate viruses that had become latent in cells, particularly in people with myalgic encephalomyelitis.
Severe, long-term fatigue,...
Preventing nervous system damage after COVID-19
Researchers from the University of Basel have identified new biomarkers that can prevent nervous system damage after exposure to COVID-19.
Coronavirus does not infect nerve...
Lack of computer access linked to poor adolescent mental health during COVID
University of Cambridge researchers have found that lack of computer access was linked to poorer young people and adolescent mental health during COVID-19 lockdowns.
The...
Increasing children’s vaccines with effective vaccine strategies
A new study has found that increasing children’s vaccines in sub-Saharan Africa could reduce the chance of fatal disease infection.
A research team from the...
Towards the next Council conclusions: are we doing enough for adult immunisation?
Ahead of a meeting between EU health ministers on vaccination policy in November this year, Mariano Votta and Daniela Quaggia from the Active Citizenship...
Revolutionary X-ray technology reveals long COVID and pulmonary fibrosis link
UCL researchers have co-developed new X-ray technology that identified a link between long COVID damage and pulmonary fibrosis.
A high-energy X-ray technique named Hierarchical Phase-Contrast...
Experts are working towards reducing surgical site infections
New research by the University of Birmingham sets out ways to provide safer surgery by minimising surgical site infections.
Surgical care experts revealed two studies...
The organic compound capable of killing Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, often found in hospital patients, is a harmful bacterium that causes infections in the blood, lungs, and other body parts after surgery. Researchers...
Regular exercise may improve the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine
Regular exercise may boost the effectiveness of the COVID-19 jab, with the likelihood of serious infection increasing with a lack of physical activity carried...
Reducing the risk of airborne infection
Following the first real-world study which examined the reduction of HAIs using air cleaning systems, Air Purity explains how its adaptive, next-generation disinfection units...
The impact of infectious diseases on the ageing population
Roz Bekker, Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Janssen EMEA, discusses solutions for older adults and their needs when tackling infectious diseases.
Older adults are an under-served...
