Public Health England report links severe illness and death from Covid to obesityto

Being obese or excessively overweight increases the risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19, a new Public Health England (PHE) report confirms. The report...

Nearly a third of people testing positive for Covid have no symptons

Less than a third of people testing positive for coronavirus reported having symptoms, new figures have shown. Analysis by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found...

Testing Chaos as people turning up at Bolton A&E for Covid tests

The Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it would take a 'matter of weeks' to fix the widespread problems with the coronavirus testing system, after...

Young people with Crohn’s & Colitis need more mental health support

New research has found that young people who experience severe Crohn’s and Colitis symptoms are more likely to experience poor mental health, and need...

More than one-in-three workers are worried about catching Covid-19 at work

More than one-in-three  workers have an active concern about the transmission of Covid-19 in their workplace – with low-paid workers most likely to be...

Face masks leave us feeling isolated and stressed, reveals survey

Face coverings, a key tool in our fight against Covid-19, have impeded our ability to hear, understand, engage, and connect with others according to...

Coronavirus new variant – genomics researcher answers key questions

A new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, is thought to be driving increased transmission of the disease in parts of the...

Genetic screening before prescribing could benefit millions

Four million UK patients could benefit annually from genetic testing before being prescribed common medicines, according to new research from the University of East...

A Manchester study has defined the ideal children’s bedtime routine

A study by a University of Manchester psychologist has scientifically defined for the first time what constitutes a good bedtime routine for children between...

More than 350 deaths and 31,000 infections linked to Covid-19 exposure at work

More than 350 deaths and 31,000 infections have been linked to Covid-19 exposure at work, new Health and Safety Executive (HSE) figures reveal. The data, released in response to a GMB...