Top news of the week: 21.02.2023.
New WHO/OECD report: increasing physical activity could save the EU billions annually
In the European Union (EU), 45% of people say they never exercise or play sport, and every third person has insufficient levels of physical activity, according to the latest specific ...
Proposal to scrap England’s long term plan for cancer
A catastrophic decision that will cost lives On the 24 January 2023, England’s Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced that cancer would no longer have a long term national ...
NICE says evidence that COVID-19 treatment Evusheld is effective in protecting vulnerable adults against current variants is lacking as it announces new rapid update process for COVID-19 medicines
Helen Knight, director of medicines evaluation at NICE, said: “We know that today’s decision will be disappointing for the many thousands of people who do not get the same …
NICE recommends 3 treatments for COVID-19 in final draft guidance
People at highest risk of developing severe disease include those who are immunosuppressed (for example, as a result of chemotherapy or having had an organ transplant), or who …
Friday, Feb 17 2023
Biden’s health checkup, abortion laws, covid, health worker shortages, mental health, and more are in the news. Plus, your weekend reads.
A survey on CSs (for managers) by COST Action CA 18214 .
A survey on the impact of the Covid situation on the coworking spaces Dear , You are kindly invited to participate in a survey on the impact of the Covid and the understanding of …
Real GDP grew in all regions in 2021 except three
In 2021, real GDP changes in individual EU regions ranged from -2.4% in Province Brabant wallon (Belgium) to +16.7% in Notio Aigaio (Greece) compared with 2020. Real GDP increased in all EU ...
I’m a Covid researcher – and I have long Covid. That’s why I have to be part of the fight against it
I am one of two million sufferers in the UK. When I read new studies, I am also trying to understand what’s going on in my legs, says biologist Stephanie Longet