RISHI Sunak has sensationally accused No10 of strangling disagreement over lockdown – and admitted the government “was wrong to scare people”. The ex-Chancellor said Downing Street ignored his concerns about the havoc Covid restrictions would wreak on the economy, schools and the NHS. Rishi Sunak has sensationally accused No10 ofContinue Reading

Got allergies? You could be at lower risk of catching COVID

aleks333/Shutterstock To respond effectively to COVID, it’s been important to understand who may be at higher risk of contracting the virus and developing more severe disease. To this end, scientists and clinicians have established a range of risk factors for serious illness with COVID, including older age, obesity, and severalContinue Reading

Long COVID: why it's so hard to tell how many people get it

SB Arts Media/Shutterstock In the weeks and months after a COVID infection, some people develop a variety of symptoms, commonly referred to as long COVID. Fatigue is the most common, affecting a little over half of people with ongoing symptoms. Other common symptoms include shortness of breath, loss of smell,Continue Reading

DR ANTHONY Fauci is a household name, having served over five decades and under seven presidents during his tenure. He’s currently the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, as well as the Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden. Dr Fauci plans to retire before theContinue Reading

We studied how COVID affects mental health and brain disorders up to two years after infection – here's what we found

COVID has been linked with a higher rate of psychiatric and neurological disorders. SewCream/Shutterstock The occurrence of mental health conditions and neurological disorders among people recovering from COVID has been a concern since early in the pandemic. Several studies have shown that a significant proportion of adults face problems ofContinue Reading