A study conducted by the University of Melbourne is investigating the impact of Covid-19 on adults. The same study is also taking place in the USA and UK. Concerns about whether people have coped in isolation have prompted a weekly survey to identify how adults living in Australia are dealing with coronavirus (COVID-19) issues such […]
Practicing hand hygiene, correct cough etiquette, physical distancing and knowing your symptoms are among the main ways people can protect themselves from COVID-19. The creators of the Mr Bean animated character are lending their support to the World Health Organization to raise awareness on these simple yet essential measures to prevent infection from the new […]
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Call to action comes as toilet closures continue to deprive vulnerable people in society of the simplest of freedoms. 19 June 2020 – Crohn’s & Colitis UK is calling on the government and councils across the UK to open all public toilets to allow people with chronic conditions, including Crohn’s and Colitis, access to their basic […]
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Young adults – Overwhelmed and unemployed. How the pandemic has affected job prospects for young adults – and how to look after your mental health. Redundancy threats and job cuts are making it difficult for young adults to find work Career hopes are often dashed, as many simply struggle to make ends meet Experts say […]
Global status report on preventing violence against children calls for more government action and warns of ‘dramatic impact’ of COVID-19. Half of the world’s children, or approximately 1 billion children each year are affected by physical, sexual or psychological violence, suffering injuries, disabilities and death, because countries have failed to follow established strategies to protect […]
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The challenges of Covid-19 are particularly difficult for schools, nurseries and childcare providers. Attempting to socially distance within a school environment, particularly for younger children is extremely difficult. Despite this, most Education and childcare settings remain open. This is mainly for priority groups during the Coronavirus lockdown measures (vulnerable children and children of critical workers). The Government […]
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Clinical researchers are this week set to begin human trials of a new coronavirus vaccine developed by researchers at Imperial College London. The study will be the first time the vaccine has been trialled in humans and will test whether it is well-tolerated and produces an effective immune response against COVID-19. Imperial’s vaccine candidate is […]
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A University of Aberdeen study that aims to identify crucial biological ‘warning signs’ of an aspect of Covid-19 is to be supported by almost £100,000 from NHS Grampian Endowments. Dr Nicola Mutch and her team will look for defining key ‘biomarkers’ of a specific aspect of Covid-19. Up to one third of patients hospitalised for […]
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Brazzaville, 10 June 2020 – COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa since the virus was first detected on the continent in mid-February 2020. More than 200 000 cases have been confirmed so far, with more than 5600 deaths. The pandemic is accelerating – it took 98 days to reach 100 000 cases and only 18 […]
A study on children suffering from severe inflammatory symptoms shows the condition is new and distinct from Kawasaki disease. In April, researchers in the UK and several European countries with high numbers of COVID-19 cases recognised a new inflammatory syndrome in children that was similar to Kawasaki disease, a rare syndrome known to affect young […]
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