Science & Health

Research shows that seven in ten patients hospitalised with the condition still affected five months later

One alcoholic drink per day cuts risk of fatal heart disease by 20%, study finds

Experts say potential blood clot risk vs. benefits of the Covid jab is ‘more finely balanced’ for younger adults

Could hallucinogenics replace antidepressants? How can peacekeepers be more effective? And what can Google tell us about the post-pandemic workplace?

Leaked emails reveal PHE considers risk from highly infectious strain to be ‘high’

US is backing plan to suspend protections in order to boost coronavirus jabs supply

Sources say jabs to be offered to UK’s secondary school pupils from September

Scientists have real concerns that extreme weather on the Sun’s surface could unleash a catastrophe on humanity

Logistical challenges of supplying medical oxygen is proving deadly in India

Scientists say the winged mammals may have harboured the virus for thousands of years

New PHE data suggests single vaccine jab can halve risk of passing on the coronavirus

Hospitals overflowing with patients as concern rises that Indian ’double mutation’ is spreading freely

Half of all people getting tested in Kolkata are positive for coronavirus

Witnesses claim many coronavirus fatalities are not being recorded as double mutation triggers healthcare crisis

Result time and accuracy of two types vary significantly

Ireland’s health minister confirms that Brussels is considering a possible lawsuit over delivery shortfall

Everything you need to know about the world’s coronavirus vaccines

Trials have begun to allow flights out of their pilots’ line of sight for the first time

Boris Johnson’s government launches bid to find medication to treat coronavirus at home

Army of volunteers inoculate more than half of population in just seven days

Experts hope new technology may herald major step forward in vaccinology beyond Covid-19

Research suggests that inactive people are twice as likely to die after contracting the coronavirus

Localised restrictions may be ‘most effective measure possible’ for stopping outbreaks

Boris Johnson claims the shutdown has been more effective at reducing Covid-19 than vaccinations

Psilocybin as effective as antidepressants at treating depression, study finds

Certificates of vaccination could be discriminatory, says equalities watchdog

Major mix-and-match study expanded to include Moderna and Novavax

Positive data prompts calls for Covid restrictions to be eased sooner than planned

Region declares ‘personal lockdown’ as patients in ICU hits new high

NHS told to target high-risk demographics in next phase of jab rollout

Rollout of the Moderna vaccine begins in England

Unexpected behaviour of subatomic particle could change our understanding of the universe

UCL modelling suggests population immunity will come as early as next week for the UK

Experts say odds of adverse side effect are about same as ‘being hit in your home by crashing aeroplane’