Experts are becoming increasingly concerned about a very different Covid-19 phenomenon, one that targets the patient’s heart, digestive tract and nervous system.

Scientists say that vaccine hesitancy will be a key obstacle for public health officials, in addition to developing, producing and equitably distributing a vaccine.

A new study found clear benefits to universal masking for preventing infectious spread within the work environment.

Brain imaging to examine brain areas involved in mental decline found that greater social engagement improved brain health.

Researchers found that Increased hygiene to prevent Covid-19 also reduces exposure to asthma triggers.

The risk of severe Covid-19 high for obese people; a swab ends up inside woman’s lung during coronavirus test; and some patients suffer sudden hearing loss.

American scientists have shown that SADS-CoV (swine acute diarrhoea syndrome coronavirus) can replicate in human liver, gut and airway cells.

A study attempted to find out if there are causal relationships between different sleep patterns and depression, and Alzheimer’s.

There is increasing concern that vaccine hesitancy is on the rise, with misinformation and mistrust colouring people’s acceptance of scientific advances.

E-cigarette vapour contains potentially harmful chemicals, and some prior studies have linked vaping to bronchitis, coughing and phlegm among teenage users.

Canadian researchers found that pregnant women who used cannabis were 1.5 times more likely to have a child with autism than women who didn’t.

According to researchers, there was no significant benefit from the supplementation of vitamin D for the purpose of alleviating depression.

Researchers found that people make tiny, unconscious movements to aim their ears at a particular sound.

Controlling the response to the virus might be as important as controlling the virus itself.

Autoinflammatory diseases are caused by abnormal activation of the innate immune system, the body’s first-line defence against invading pathogens.

A study found that musically trained kids had more activation in brain regions associated with attention control and auditory encoding.

An analysis found that several reproductive factors were linked with an up to twofold risk of heart disease later in life.

A new study found that among doctors who received active nudges, there was a four percentage point increase in optimal statin prescribing in patients with heart disease.

There is now proof that SARS-CoV-2 can infect ocular tissues in addition to the respiratory system.

The process of being creative does a whole bunch of really positive things for us, physically and mentally.

For many, the quest for immunity is a seasonal one. The approach to winter is laden with vitamin C and ‘fad’ foods – but can they protect you against allergies and viruses?