[ People with long Covid have distinct patterns of inflammation detectable in the blood which could potentially be targeted with immune therapies, the largest study of its kind has revealed. In an analysis of more than 650 people who had been hospitalised with severe Covid-19, patients with prolonged symptoms showed evidence of immune system activation. … Read more
[ Commercial aviation is a near-duopoly between Boeing – headquartered in Virginia, in the US, and founded in Seattle in 1916 – and Europe’s Airbus, founded in 1970 by France, West Germany and the UK. Pilots train on, and fly, either one or the other – and it will be for a specific aircraft, such … Read more
[ Tourists at Mallorca’s Playa de Palma beach resort face fines of up to €3,000 (£2,558) for anti-social behaviour, Palma city’s mayor has vowed. “Playa de Palma says enough is enough,” Jaime Martínez said at the ITB Berlin tourism fair this week. The town hall would be inflexible towards acts such as vandalism, drinking alcohol … Read more
[ The NHS waiting list would become even larger if the Chancellor does not plug a £2bn shortfall in health spending in his Budget, experts have warned. Health spending in England is set to be 2.4 per cent lower in 2024-25 without any further funding from Jeremy Hunt, according to analysis from the Institute for … Read more
[ Fraudulent tenancy applications have quadrupled in the past two years at a major rental reference agency, as expensive rents and competition in the property market pushed those who would never normally consider fraud towards lying about their financial situation. In the last two years, Homelet, which provides tenant and landlord insurance, said that it … Read more
[ Most people who are going to get long Covid have probably already got it, the NHS’s top adviser on the condition has told i. Melissa Heightman, national specialty adviser for long Covid for NHS England, said a first Covid infection is much more likely to lead to long Covid than subsequent infections and the … Read more
[ NEW DELHI: Mental health may have become a focal point for both individuals and companies alike after Covid, but funding in the sector has ironically witnessed a huge plunge in 2023. Private equity funding in the mental healthtech space dropped significantly to $3 million, only about one-fourth of value invested in the previous year, … Read more
[ By Express News Service Any catastrophe of gigantic proportions will either divide or unite mankind. Or, people. Perhaps, the most important impact of the pandemic is on the office and office culture. The enforced seclusion of lockdowns upended the definition of work, office, communication and interaction. The Work-from-Home (WFH) concept became suddenly feasible. According … Read more
[ Skiing isn’t known for being the most accessible, affordable type of holiday, but there are ways to plan a mountain escape without breaking the bank. It starts with choosing a budget-friendly destination. We’ve found six of the best-priced ski resorts to consider for a ski trip this winter, factoring in accommodation, ski passes and … Read more
[ China’s biotechnology merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions have almost doubled this year, with interest perking up among investors amid a global rush to develop a cure for the Covid-19 disease. Some 19 deals worth US$3.1 billion were recorded in the sector that focuses on the research and development of novel drugs and medical devices … Read more
