Critical Care
Arthritis drug effective in treating sickest COVID-19 patients
Critically ill COVID-19 patients treated with an arthritis drug are significantly more likely to have improved outcomes, a study has found.
Stories tagged with 'Public health'
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Hands, face, space
Q&A: Encouraging responsible behaviour during the COVID-19 ‘infodemic’
How can public health messaging cut through the flood of information and encourage responsible behaviour?
Vaccine Confidence
‘Vaccines have saved more lives than any other medicines’- Robin Shattock
A top vaccine expert has tackled public concerns that a rapid rollout of COVID immunisation programme would be unsafe.
Drivers at risk
Professional drivers put at greater risk of cancer, says new research
A new study has found professional drivers are regularly exposed to hazardous levels of diesel emissions as part of their work.
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Zombie fires
Carbon-releasing ‘zombie fires’ in peatlands could be dampened by new findings
New simulations have provided clues on reducing peat fires, which hide underground and are notoriously bad for human health and the environment.
Environment Bill
Imperial academics share insights on Environment Bill with parliamentarians
Imperial and LSE academics held a roundtable with members of the House of Lords to share insights on the Environment Bill.
Mental Health Check
Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on teen mental health
An Imperial-led project is set to explore the impact the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of adolescents in the UK.
abortion care
UK could benefit from implementing reproductive healthcare practices from LMICs
Providing early medical abortions in GP clinics could improve accessibility in Britain, without compromising on safety or quality of care.
Global visionaries
Two Imperial ‘research visionaries’ win Academy Chairs in Emerging Technologies
The Royal Academy of Engineering has appointed two Imperial engineers as Chairs in Emerging Technologies.
Risk factors
Smoking and obesity increase risk of severe COVID-19 and sepsis
Researchers have identified genetic evidence to support a causal link between smoking and obesity and an increased risk of severe COVID-19 and sepsis.
