We investigated the cause of an unexplained outbreak of hepatitis in children in the UK – here’s what we found
In the spring of 2022, a paediatric gastroenterologist treating children in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow issued an…
COVID origins debate: what to make of new findings linking the virus to raccoon dogs
The origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, has long been a topic of heated debate. While many believe…
Biden signs bill on Covid origins declassification
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill Monday that directs the federal government to declassify as much intelligence…
Three years on, the COVID pandemic may never end – but the public health impact is becoming more manageable
Three years ago, on March 11 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus first formally described COVID-19 as…
FBI director accuses China of trying to ‘thwart and obfuscate’ Covid origin probe
FBI Director Chris Wray said Tuesday that Beijing has stymied efforts by the U.S. and others to investigate the origins…
U.S. Energy Department assesses with ‘low confidence’ Covid may have originated from Chinese lab leak
WASHINGTON — The Energy Department concluded with “low confidence” that the Covid-19 pandemic “likely” originated from a laboratory leak in…
Human challenge studies: what we’ve learned from intentionally infecting people with COVID
When COVID began to spread rapidly in 2020, sending the UK and other countries into lockdowns, many people asked what…
Five reasons physical activity is important for cancer patient
You might know that physical activity can help lower your risk of getting many common types of cancer. But…
Five reasons physical activity is important for cancer patients
Physical activity during cancer treatment can help improve mental and physical health outcomes. Dmytro Zinkevych/ Shutterstock You might know that…
The ‘kraken’ COVID variant XBB.1.5 is rising quickly in the US – here’s what it could mean for the UK
The heavily mutated omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was first detected in late 2021. Due to…
Where is the next COVID variant, pi? A virologist explains why omicron is continuing to dominate
The omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has now been around for more than a year. Before…