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Folklore isn’t a whimsical fancy - it’s happening all around us all the time.
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The ‘all in this together’ atmosphere of early 2020 is a distant memory.
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The government needs the public to heed its public health messages if it’s going to control the second wave.
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Hope may be a better option.
The sectors hardest hit by coronavirus are predominantly staffed by women.
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Underlying the design and implementation of these schemes is perhaps a perception that women’s employment is an optional extra. This could not be more mistaken.
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What makes us comply with the rules? Behavioural economics holds some clues for how to enforce coronavirus measures.
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Herd immunity has entered the everyday language, but it is a much misunderstood term.
Researchers asked over 1,200 women about their experiences with breastfeeding during lockdown.
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New research finds that while some women thrived during lockdown, others found breastfeeding to be difficult and overwhelming.
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An unprecedented level of research has gone into understanding the novel coronavirus. Here’s what we still don’t know.
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Fewer patients attended hospital with mild strokes during the spring, but the reasons behind this are a mystery.
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At a secret location in London, volunteers will receive a COVID vaccine and subsequently be deliberately infected with the coronavirus.
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The prime minister was slow to take this crisis seriously and delegates at every opportunity.
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If we can pinpoint the origins of a virus, we can find out what factors led to it infecting humans. But viruses can emerge across the globe.
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Universities should be open to changing their teaching models, and should keep student vulnerability in mind when designing courses during the pandemic.
Polio patient in an iron lung to help them breathe.
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Public trust is key to a successful immunisation programme.
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Although they remain untested as a treatment, this suggests these drugs could be used as a therapeutic against the coronavirus.
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Here’s what you need to know about the UK’s new coronavirus rules – and what else might be needed.
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…and why Professor Chris Whitty is right.
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Researchers rarely report what’s in a placebo.
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The Czech Republic, Hungary and Bulgaria all showed early signs of success but have since seen their COVID-19 cases rise.