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Extended drug treatment for life threatening infections
Hospital patients who develop infections where 10% of sufferers die will be offered double the traditional course of antibiotics in a new trial.
Leeds health hub launched to attract top talent, innovate and tackle region’s health challenges
A new Leeds hub is set to improve health across the region and attract and develop the best talent from the health and social care sector.
Government’s living with Covid-19 strategy ‘flawed’ as two million report long Covid and new cases soar
An estimated two million people in the UK have reported suffering from long Covid as new cases continue to soar.
Heart surgery backlog requires urgent action
Urgent action is needed to clear the backlog of people with a common heart condition waiting for life-saving treatment, according to new research.
Targeting mosquito spit to halt virus spread
A molecule in mosquito saliva has been identified as a potential target for vaccination against a range of diseases for which there is no protection or medicine.