Did the COVID lockdowns work? Here’s what we know two years on
cktravels.com/ShutterstockSince the UK first entered lockdown on March 23 2020, little in the pandemic has attracted so much attention and...
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People with endometriosis and PCOS wait years for a diagnosis – attitudes to women’s pain may be to blame
Many women are told not to complain about pain. goffkein.pro/ ShutterstockFormer Miss Ireland, Chelsea Farrell, recently shared the story of...
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Testing sewage has helped track COVID – soon it could reveal much more about the UK’s health
It may not feel like it when you’re swabbing your throat, but improving how we test for diseases is one...
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Vaccine uptake in Ukraine has been low – countries receiving refugees need to help people get their jabs
Over 3 million people – half of them children – have now fled Ukraine because of the Russian invasion, according...
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Building back equitably: 4 ways to address mental health inequities magnified by the pandemic, and ensure access to care
Responding to the mental health needs of people who are unjustly disadvantaged by the pandemic in Canada will require accurate...
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What is the new COVID-19 variant BA.2, and will it cause another wave of infections in the US?
BA.2, one of three main omicron sublineages, is sweeping the world. BlackJack3D/iStock via Getty Images PlusA new omicron subvariant of...
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COVID: five things the UK must prioritise in its pandemic recovery plan
On the second anniversary of Britain first going into lockdown, and with the country now opening up, this is a...
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Relationship help programmes may be more successful for people who have ‘sensitivity’ genes
Your genetics may partly explain whether relationship therapy works for you. Irma eyewink/ ShutterstockIf the pandemic has put a strain...
Read moreRussia’s invasion of Ukraine poses a threat to the control of drug-resistant TB in Europe and the world
In recent years, conflicts in Ethiopia, Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen have caused huge suffering. They have devastated the health and...
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Abortion pills are just as safe to prescribe based on a patient’s medical history as after an in-person exam, new research finds
Removing ultrasound and pelvic exam requirements for medication abortion could help expand access to care. Oleg Rebrik/iStock via Getty Images...
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