The vaccine is still very likely to be protective in over-65s, even if efficacy in this age group is unknown.
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On the face of it, it seems like a good idea.
If conspiracy theories are going mainstream, we have to start mainstreaming a response.
Theories that antibodies affect the placenta are completely unfounded.
Results from individual studies are very precise, and not always the best grounds for making policy decisions.
Lower than expected deliveries of AstraZeneca vaccines are exposing the bloc’s slow rollout.
The conflict shows just how high the political stakes are on all sides.
Production limits the rate at which vaccines can be rolled out, and is at the heart of the current disagreements between the UK and EU.
Studies have shown that highlighting individual responsibility isn’t quite as effective as it seems
Neutralising antibodies aren’t the only game in town.
The UK government has claimed the new British variant of the coronavirus may be 30% more deadly.
Israel is vaccinating its population at an impressive rate and sharing the data with the world. But at what price?
Black patients were 30% and Asian patients 49% more likely to die within 30 days of hospital admission compared to patients from white backgrounds of a similar age and baseline health.
Across Europe, intensified loneliness is associated with a six- to ten-fold increase in worsened depressed mood, anxiety symptoms and sleep problems.
What role does culture play when it comes to disasters?
Black people have understandable concerns about vaccines due to a history of racism.
Around 6 million people have had their sense of smell affected by COVID.
Increased isolation has worsened symptoms for some, but allowed others to reconnect with old hobbies or learn new skills.
Controlling transmission isn’t as straightforward as simply replicating China’s policies in the west.
Pets both helped and harmed mental health.
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Senior Research Fellow in Global Health, University of Southampton
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Associate Professor of Bioethics, University of Portsmouth
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Professor of Medicine, University of East Anglia
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Professor of Public Health, University of Sheffield
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Lecturer in Psychology, Swansea University
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Professor in Biomedical Sciences, University of Manchester
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Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Strathclyde
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Associate Professor in Viral Immunology, University of Birmingham
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Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Biology, University of Bath
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Scientific Officer, University of Leeds
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Principal Lecturer, Microbiology and Biomedical Science Practice, Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science, University of Brighton
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Consultant Neonatologist and Professor of Ethics, University of Oxford
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Clinical Research Fellow in Viral Immunology and Veterinary Surgeon, University of Cambridge
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Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Policy, UMass Amherst, UMass Amherst
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Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford
