Groundbreaking Australian research has found the main causes of one of the mysterious symptoms experienced by people suffering from long Covid – mental impairment caused by ‘brain fog’. By identifying the nerve toxin responsible for the blurring in the brain experienced by long-term Covid patients, doctors say they will be able to test potential treatments … Read more
A newly developed blood test that measures a specific immune response in the body could help doctors gauge how well a person is protected against COVID-19, a new study has found. The test, which focuses on the part of the immune system that confers long-term protection by tricking the body into ‘remembering’ the virus, could … Read more
Children are being infected with up to three different viruses at the same time after widespread COVID-19 lockdowns gutted their immune systems, doctors have warned. Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital in Connecticut has reported staggering numbers of young patients with adenovirus, rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human metapneumovirus, influenza and parainfluenza – in addition to … Read more
Children are showing up at doctors’ clinics infected with up to three different types of virus, which experts believe is the result of their immune systems weakening after two years of COVID lockdown and mask-wearing. Medical staff expect an upsurge in flu cases and severe colds during the winter. But they report there isn’t the … Read more
Sir Mick Jagger, 78, has tested positive for coronavirus, prompting the Rolling Stones to cancel their show in Amsterdam on Monday. The band, which also includes guitarist Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood with Steve Jordan on drums, are on their SIXTY tour, which consists of 14 shows in 10 countries across Europe. A statement on … Read more