UK launches world’s first early warning system for faster pandemic detection
Innovation News Network - 06-Nov-2024The system will use genetic testing to identify infections quickly
Pandemics News
First case of deadly mpox strain detected in the UK
Independent - 31-Oct-2024Health officials assure the public that the risk remains low as tracing efforts begin
Life expectancy in Scotland: A slow road to recovery
BBC - 23-Oct-2024Despite recent progress, life expectancy remains below pre-pandemic levels
Fast new mpox test promises to halt africa’s rising virus cases
BBC - 04-Oct-2024This test uses PCR technology to detect the virus from skin samples
ECDC advises Africa-bound travelers to get vaccinated against mpox
BBC - 16-Aug-2024The new strain, Clade 1b, spreads easily, raising concern for Europe-bound travelers too
WHO issues global health warning as deadly mpox outbreak surges in Africa
BBC - 15-Aug-2024Health experts call for a swift, coordinated global response to contain the crisis
Global life expectancy on the rise: insights from the world population prospects report
Live Forever Club - 14-Jul-2024UN's World Population Prospects 2024 shows recovery to better than pre-covid life expectancy
COVID-19 accelerates biological ageing, increasing it by 5 years
Live Forever Club - 06-Jul-2024The coronavirus shortens telomeres, harming DNA protection
Bird flu is spreading to other animals and may cause a pandemic in humans
Popular Science - 17-Jun-2024The fatality rate for H5N1 is estimated to be around 50%
New vaccine may offer broad protection against both known and unknown coronaviruses
The Guardian - 06-May-2024Vaccine has shown the potential to protect mice against range of coronaviruses,
Clear skies, clear lungs: Asthma emergencies dropped as air quality improved during lockdown
The Guardian - 09-Feb-2024Insights from Oxford study calls for continued action to improve air quality everywhere
Frozen ancient viruses in the Arctic could spark the next global pandemic
Independent - 21-Jan-2024Scientists develop monitoring strategies to mitigate the impact of frozen pathogens re-emerging
Life's curveballs can fast-forward your biological clock and make you look older
National Institute on Aging (NIA) - 04-Jan-2024These age-jumps, measured by DNA changes, can actually reverse once the stressor fades
Canadians' life expectancy falls in 2022 for the third year in a row
The Canadian Press - 27-Nov-2023COVID-19 takes a toll, seniors hit hardest, and Atlantic Canada sees highest jump
Animal-to-human diseases poised to kill 12 times more people by 2050
Independent - 03-Nov-2023Urgent action needed to prevent the disease risk by addressing climate change & deforestation
Novel Claromer compounds fight viruses by targeting their protective membranes
Maxwell Biosciences - 02-Aug-2023Inspired by human immunity, Claromers are revolutionary molecules which may overcome resistance in near future
COVID-19 continues to take a toll on Japanese life expectancy
Japan Times - 28-Jul-2023Overall dropped by 0.42 years for men and 0.49 years for women in 2022 - second fall in a row
Air pollution intensifies Covid-19 impact, mirroring decade-older age
The Guardian - 21-Jun-2023Scientists advocate for air pollution reduction, emphasizing its potential to improve health outcomes amidst pandemics and flu season
Diabetes medication metformin could lower long COVID risk by 41%, study suggests
New Scientist - 09-Jun-2023Metformin may function as an anti-inflammatory and potentially reduce the viral load of SARS-CoV-2
Biological Age: A Dynamic Response to Severe Stress
Harvard Gazette - 24-Apr-2023Helping the body recover from stress could contribute to increased longevity
One drug to fight them all: A bold approach to stopping viruses
Freethink - 06-Apr-2023A single treatment could tackle multiple viral infections, transforming medicine
Deaths from excessive alcohol intake surged in the UK during Covid pandemic
BBC - 08-Dec-2022A 27% rise in alcohol-related deaths was reported during 2019-21, with more men affected than women
WHO renamed monkeypox as "mpox" to prevent stigma and racial stereotypes
BBC - 28-Nov-2022Countries impacted most included the US, UK, Brazil, Spain, and France
Universal flu vaccine protects against all 20 strains of flu virus
BBC - 25-Nov-2022Breakthrough innovation that simultaneously induces antibodies against multiple antigens
England and Wales see slight increase in life expectancy in 2021 - official figure to follow
BBC - 17-Oct-2022Only 4 out of 31 countries studies have seen their period life expectancy recover since 2020
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