Have you had coronavirus? UK COVID-19 antibody tests from £65
Comparison of UK mail and clinic tests, plus a review of the Medichecks test
Pandemics
Hopefully technology will one day be able to eliminate potential killers before they start to spread - but until then its necessary to be vigilant to the pandemics that don't differentiate between those with a plan to live forever and those without.
What's the chance of a deadly disease annihilating the world's population? Some of the key factors are:
- ease of transmission - by contact or air
- is it infectious before symptoms so that public health measures can be used?
- how deadly is it? lots of novel flus are no worse than seasonal ones
- can it be prevented or treated?
Read more about: Coronavirus, Ebola.
Resources
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Homeland Security Digital Library Pandemics and Epidemics
Including response plans for avian influenza, Ebola and Zika virus
How to Prevent the Next Pandemic
The book about pandemics and how to prevent it written by Bill Gates
Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB)
Independent monitoring body for global health crises created by WHO and World Bank
World Health Organization (WHO)
Specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health
Anticipating the next Black Death
07-Nov-2020
Conversation with author and journalist Debora MacKenzie
Pandemics Blog Posts
04-Feb-2021
25-Jan-2021
Types of coronavirus tests, and how accurate are they?
Do you know the difference between sensitivity and specificity?
14-Jan-2021
How To Boost Your Immune System
Help your body to help yourself with these easy tips on improving your immune system
27-Apr-2020
Summary of London Futurists’ Engineering Greater Human Resilience Panel Discussion
Interesting thoughts from an international panel of futurists
22-Apr-2020
Coronavirus Deaths UK Tracker
Tracking UK COVID-19 deaths to see when the peak is passed
Recent News
Novel Claromer compounds fight viruses by targeting their protective membranes
Maxwell Biosciences - 02-Aug-2023
Inspired by human immunity, Claromers are revolutionary molecules which may overcome resistance in near future
Read more...COVID-19 continues to take a toll on Japanese life expectancy
Japan Times - 28-Jul-2023
Overall dropped by 0.42 years for men and 0.49 years for women in 2022 - second fall in a row
Read more...Air pollution intensifies Covid-19 impact, mirroring decade-older age
The Guardian - 21-Jun-2023
Scientists advocate for air pollution reduction, emphasizing its potential to improve health outcomes amidst pandemics and flu season
Read more...Diabetes medication metformin could lower long COVID risk by 41%, study suggests
New Scientist - 09-Jun-2023
Metformin may function as an anti-inflammatory and potentially reduce the viral load of SARS-CoV-2
Read more...Biological Age: A Dynamic Response to Severe Stress
Harvard Gazette - 24-Apr-2023
Helping the body recover from stress could contribute to increased longevity
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