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Covid-19 is here to stay. However, with careful management we can prevent future outbreaks and move from pandemic to endemic. But what does…

20.5 million children hadn’t received essential vaccinations in 2022, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.  While that marks…

A research agenda outlining priorities to inform the direction of future research on Long Covid.

For a long time, academia has emphasised individual achievement over teamwork and collegiality. We want to change that. 

Alan Dangour, Director of Climate and Health at Wellcome, responds to Met Office report warning of 45 degree heat in UK and month long heatwaves

The most in-depth research ever into what the public think about patient records being used by commercial organisations has revealed that the majority are in favour as long…

Wellcome Trust survey on research culture in the UK and globally exposes the stark pressures faced by many who work in research.

Researchers may well identify a safe, effective vaccine for COVID-19 before too long, but all that fantastic work could count for nothing unless we also invest in the next…

Being mugged or randomly attacked in the street often leaves people paranoid and distrustful of others long after the attack, according to a study published today. The…

Bedlam has long been a byword for chaos. Now a major exhibition at Wellcome Collection opens the doors to the historic asylum from which it derives. Through the lens of the…

As the climate crisis intensifies, it shrinks and contaminates the water we rely on. We need to act now to reduce the existing and emerging threat that this poses to our…

A virtual reality plant breeding game won $150,000 yesterday evening when judges led by Susan Calman chose Seed by All Seeing Eye to win Developing Beyond, a $500,000 year-…

Containment measures introduced in Vietnam to prevent the spread of the 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza did not succeed in halting the virus, but may have bought health services…

The first malaria vaccine has been given to more than 1.7 million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi so far – and it could save tens of thousands of lives when it is rolled…

A new report published today identifies options through which funders can help ensure that the rapidly growing open access market delivers high-quality services and value for…

Why have attempts to get it under control failed? Rose George reports on an outbreak that went on far longer than anyone expected.

As the World Health Organization (WHO) announces a new variant of concern, we find out what people around the world think about Covid-19 vaccine distribution. 

Researchers at the University of Essex have shown that a genetic variant could make some people more sensitive to their emotional environment - and more susceptible to…

The world’s first international polypill trial has shown that a four-in-one combination pill can halve the predicted risk of heart disease and stroke. The results are…