Swiss robots use UV light to zap viruses aboard passenger planes
A robot armed with virus-killing ultraviolet light is being tested on Swiss airplanes, yet another idea aiming to restore passenger confidence and spare the travel...
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UK opposition leader says ‘British instinct’ likely to oppose COVID passports
Britain’s opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer has expressed scepticism about the use of so-called vaccine passports to allow people to access hospitality and entertainment venues,...
In mutant variants, has the coronavirus shown its best tricks?
The rapid rise in different parts of the world of deadly, more infectious coronavirus variants that share new mutations is leading scientists to ask a...
Germany’s regulator reports 31 cases of blood disorder after AZ shot, Berlin and Canada take action
Germany’s vaccine regulator said on Tuesday it has recorded 31 cases of a rare blood clot in the brain, nine of which resulted in deaths,...
Sport floating on sea of high-carbon sponsorship
Sport is ‘floating on a sea of high-carbon sponsorship’ with soccer top of the league for deals with car makers, airlines and fossil fuel companies,...
EU turns up heat on Astrazeneca as new COVID-19 wave surges
EU leaders voiced frustration late on Thursday over a massive shortfall in contracted deliveries of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines, as a third wave of infections surged across Europe....
US hopes WHO report on virus origins is ‘based on science’
The United States expects the World Health Organization (WHO) investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus pandemic to require further study, perhaps including a...
Athletics can play huge role in fixing global health crisis says Coe
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says that his sport can have a huge influence on helping the post-pandemic world address the global health crisis and...
Rugby study finds saliva test can diagnose concussion
Spit tests may in future be an answer for doctors seeking swift and non-invasive ways to diagnose concussion among male rugby players after a study...
AstraZeneca’s vaccine trial data questioned by US authorities
AstraZeneca may have used “outdated information” in the results of a large-scale COVID-19 vaccine trial, a U.S. health agency said on Tuesday, casting fresh doubt...
‘Revolutionary’ nasal spray gives hope in fight against Covid-19
Israel and New Zealand have given interim approval for the sale of biotech firm SaNOtize Research and Development’s Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS) which could...
AstraZeneca’s US trial data a confidence booster for Covid-19 shot
By Josephine Mason, Ben Blanchard and Ludwig Burger AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine performed better than expected in a major late-stage trial, paving the way for its...
UK to pilot Covid certificates to reopen sports events
Britain will pilot using COVID-19 certificates to re-open sport to fans, culture secretary Oliver Dowden said on Friday, saying it was crucial to get crowds...
France recommends AstraZeneca for over-55s only
France’s medical regulator approved the resumed use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, but said it should be given only to people aged 55 and...
Players should be offered Covid vaccine, says England’s Southgate
England manager Gareth Southgate believes football could “take the weight” off the NHS by buying Covid vaccines and administering them to professional players. With the...
Nearly a dozen countries resume AstraZeneca shots after EU regulator say benefits outweigh risks
Nearly a dozen countries resumed use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shots on Friday as EU and British regulators said the benefits outweighed any risks after reports...
Over 43,000 receive inpatient Gesy care so far
A total of 43,448 people received inpatient care through the general health scheme (Gesy) since its introduction, according to figures released by the Health Insurance...
Better understanding of menstrual cycles could give ‘extra inch’
A better understanding of a squad’s menstrual cycles could be the “extra inch” between World Cup success and failure, England star Lucy Bronze has said....
EU to send letter to AstraZeneca as part of conflict resolution on vaccine contract
The European Commission will send a letter to AstraZeneca as part of its strategy to resolve the dispute with the Anglo-Swedish company over its supplies...
Coronavirus: Reinfection threat higher in older people
The majority of people who have had COVID-19 are protected from getting it again for at least six months, a study published on Wednesday showed,...