The number of new covid-19 infections recorded worldwide from 27 December 2021 to 2 January 2022 increased by 71% from the previous week, says the WHO's weekly epidemiological report
Finding the right words to describe the pressures facing healthcare services in England right now is difficult. They are certainly not normal. But is the NHS overwhelmed?
Jan 11
This new clinical update provides a broad overview of extreme preterm birth epidemiology, recent changes, and best practices in obstetric and neonatal management
Jan 10
The focus should be on decision making not uptake when the balance of benefit and harm is subjective, say Theodore Bartholomew and colleagues
We are now in a position where a small amount of extra pressure could be the final straw, writes Layla McCay
Jan 6
Pandemics are not ended by a magic bullet, but by a combination of essential measures. The world cannot afford to wait another six months to begin delivering on vital reforms which could make covid-19 the world’s last pandemic
Nov 29
Victoria Haldane and colleagues argue that to make covid-19 the last pandemic, public health responses to outbreaks must be strengthened, starting with their most basic functions
