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Second-hand smoke severely impacts cognitive function

A new research study has signified that cognitive impairments and a decreased body weight can be caused by chronic exposure to second-hand smoke. The investigation,...
Nova Biologicals explores travel risks during the COVID-19 pandemic

Nova Biologicals explores travel risks during the COVID-19 pandemic

Nova Biologicals explores the risks of travelling abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the best methods of travel, and the potential of not being...
Call for improvement in indoor infection control methods against COVID-19

Call for improvement in indoor infection control methods against COVID-19

A group of researchers are calling for a ‘paradigm shift’ in indoor infection control methods to combat airborne pathogens including COVID-19. The international group of...
Tackling cancer care inefficiencies in Europe’s future

Tackling cancer care inefficiencies in Europe’s future

All.Can International’s Chief Executive Officer, Eduardo Pisani, discusses inefficiencies in cancer care and what might come out of the Conference on the Future of...
Equal and accessible healthcare in the EU

Equal and accessible healthcare in the EU

MEP Tomislav Sokol discusses the role of EU institutions in achieving more equal and accessible healthcare across the bloc. MEP Tomislav Sokol (EPP) is a...
Health at the heart of the conference on the future of Europe

Health at the heart of the conference on the future of Europe

Mariano Votta, responsible for EU Affairs at Cittadinanzattiva and Director of Active Citizenship Network, puts forward the vision for a debate towards a healthier...
childhood obesity

The impact of parental lifestyle patterns on childhood obesity

A novel Australian longitudinal study has revealed the influence of parental lifestyle patterns on early childhood obesity. The study, published in The Obesity Society's (TOS)...
The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance

The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance

Pierre Meulien, Executive Director of Innovative Medicines Initiative, discusses the urgency of multisectoral care in treating drug-resistant infections. While great strides have been made in the...
Discussing international vaccine distribution with Pfizer

Discussing international vaccine distribution with Pfizer

Pfizer’s Dervila Keane details the process of storing, shipping, and distributing COVID-19 vaccines. Pfizer is a proven, reliable multinational vaccine producer, supplying vaccines to over...
Targeted Hygiene

Developing targeted hygiene to meet 21st century needs

The International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products and the International Forum of Home Hygiene present a collaborative industry/academia report on targeted cleaning...
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Free regular COVID-19 tests for England residents

The UK government has announced that everyone in England will be able to access free rapid COVID-19 tests twice a week from this Friday,...
A service model of hip fracture prevention for older people in Hong Kongtion for older people in Hong Kong

A service model of hip fracture prevention for older people in Hong Kong

Professor Timothy Kwok of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Osteoporosis Care and Control discusses its service model of hip...
UK to strengthen clinical research delivery

UK to strengthen clinical research delivery

The UK government has set out its vision to make the country a world-leader in designing and delivering clinical research. It aims to use the...
Social prescribing in England receives £2m transformation investment

Social prescribing in England receives £2m transformation investment

NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has announced the transformation of social prescribing sites across England. To mark Social Prescribing Day, the 21 sites have been developed...
General Practitioners COVID-19

General practice in the time of COVID-19

UEMO Vice President Dr Mary McCarthy explores the burden of COVID-19, resource inequity and vaccine hesitancy on General Practitioners and family doctors.
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Demographic trends in hand hygiene

Health Europa speaks with COPE Initiative Project Lead Mark Czeisler about demographic trends in hand hygiene and its significance in infection control.
Exploring UVC disinfection safety concerns in light of COVID-19

Exploring UVC disinfection safety concerns in light of COVID-19

Dhaval Kate of Future Market Insights (FMI) explores the rise of the market for UVC technologies. This article will explore the stratospheric rise of the...
Improving water disinfection could help prevent antibiotic resistance spread

Improving water disinfection could help prevent antibiotic resistance spread

A team of scientists has revealed that improving disinfection in wastewater could help prevent the global spread of antibiotic resistance, which poses a major...
Study shows 13.9% of people in England with COVID-19 antibodies

Study shows 13.9% of people in England with COVID-19 antibodies

New data has been published revealing a portion of the population in England had antibodies against the novel coronavirus. The home surveillance study undertaken by...
World’s first COVID-19 vaccination compensation scheme launched

World’s first COVID-19 vaccination compensation scheme launched

The World Health Organization and Chubb Limited have agreed on a no-fault compensation scheme for COVID-19 vaccinations for low- and middle-income countries. The new programme...

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