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Missed opportunity to protect pregnant women and newborns: Study shows low vaccination rates among expectant mothers in Norway against COVID-19 and influenza

Written by | 27 Feb 2026

A study of over 50,000 pregnant women in Norway during the 2023/24 influenza season found that only 29.9% were vaccinated against influenza and 12.1% against COVID-19 during pregnancy, remaining […]

Diagnoses of major conditions failing to recover since the pandemic

Written by | 29 Jan 2026

There has been a lasting and disproportionate impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on diagnosis rates for conditions including depression, asthma and osteoporosis. Depression is the most severely impacted, […]

The Lancet: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy decreased over time, though mistrust persists among certain groups, study of over 1 million people in England suggests

Written by | 18 Jan 2026

Most COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is rooted in concerns that can be addressed and effectively reduced over time, according to a new study following more than 1.1 million people […]

POTS common in patients with long COVID

Written by | 8 Oct 2025

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that an unusual heart rhythm disorder, POTS, is particularly common in people with long COVID. The majority of those […]

Low-cost drug shows promise for patients with life threating respiratory infections

Written by | 3 Oct 2025

A widely available and affordable drug has been shown to be effective in treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients, according to a new international study led by researchers at […]

Rates of alcohol-induced deaths among the general population nearly doubled from 1999 to 2024

Written by | 26 Sep 2025

In an analysis by race, sex, age, and geography, alcohol-induced death rates in 2024 are nearly double those in 1999, with a sharp increase at the onset of the […]

COVID-19 linked to increased asthma risk – vaccine offers protection

Written by | 22 Aug 2025

People who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing certain inflammatory diseases of the airways, such as asthma, hay fever and chronic sinusitis. However, vaccination against […]

New study shows obesity linked to long COVID

Written by | 27 May 2025

New research by Edith Cowan University (ECU) Centre of Precision Health visiting PhD scholar Ms Debora Barbosa Ronca found that people with excess weight are more likely to […]

Antibiotic use plunged during pandemic

Written by | 20 May 2025

The use of antibiotics fell sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study in France. The research suggests that antimicrobial prescriptions declined during periods of social […]

Children face elevated kidney, heart, and gut risks for years after COVID infection

Written by | 1 May 2025

Long COVID can result in increased risk for a variety of serious health problems for young people, including those affecting the kidney, gut, and cardiovascular system, according to […]

Study: Wording matters in parental support for adolescent medical services

Written by | 27 Apr 2025

A new study by researchers from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center found parental support for adolescent medical consent varied significantly depending on how the question […]

COVID-19: Lessons learned at the 5-year mark

Written by | 26 Mar 2025

As New York City marks five years since the first confirmed case of COVID-19, the NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute (PRI) is reflecting on the city’s response to […]

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