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New study looks at public attitudes to COVID-19 vaccine aid. The results are reassuring.
Protesters march in Beirut marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 2020.
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The devastating effect COVID-19 has had on disabled people globally goes far beyond health issues
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As a society, we have to choose between liberty, equality and mortality. We can’t have all three.
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New research suggests people who exercise for 150 minutes a week are half as likely to die from COVID-19 compared to those who are consistently inactive.
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Is more testing really the best way to achieve our aim of living safely with COVID-19?
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Both the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are now being investigated for links to rare blood disorders.
Life is almost back to normal in Taiwan.
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There were two main ingredients to Taiwan’s COVID victory, researchers have found.
Capillaries are the body’s smallest blood vessels, and allow oxygen, nutrients and waste products to be delivered and removed from tissues.
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European regulators are investigating a possible link between the vaccine and a second rare blood disorder.
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The seasons can affect transmission of the virus – but this will likely be dwarfed by the impact of public health measures.
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The easing of lockdown restrictions is good news for struggling high streets, but consumers are still wary.
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The mechanisms behind vaccine-related and pill-related clots are quite different.
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After lockdowns and bans on flying, tourists will have high expectations and demands.
Every customer must sign in when pubs reopen.
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What restaurants, bars and pubs can do to help people happily hand over their data.
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Beyond the immediate questions of NHS funding and the timing of decisions, some controversial governance choices need to be urgently addressed.
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The UK’s proposal to give under-30s other vaccines shouldn’t be too disruptive, but in Europe, greater restrictions look likely.
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Physical contact is important for our mental health and social bonding. We need to bring it back as soon as it’s safe to do so.
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Immunity to COVID-19 appears to be generated in different ways in different subgroups of people.
The common cold is usually caused by a rhinovirus.
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Rhinoviruses may play a critical role in controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 among the human population.
Research from East London shows that racism does play a role in COVID-19 outcomes.
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Our research shows that COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting Black and Asian people, and racism is part of the explanation why.
Nespresso machines, which brew espresso and coffee from coffee capsules, can be used for covid tests.
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Wax, vials, a coffee capsule and boiling water are the main components of a brand new COVID-19 test.