Now playing Next Health Vaccines led to 84% cut in COVID deaths for cancer patients - study In a first of its kind study, researchers found the rollout of vaccines led to a huge drop in hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 amid cancer patients. 25/07/2023
Now playing Next Health Long COVID impacts brain function 2 years after infection - study A UK study found that the impact of long COVID on people’s cognitive functions was equal to ageing them 10 years. 24/07/2023
Now playing Next Health 'We're still home sick': 36 million in Europe live with long COVID Around 36 million people in Europe and Central Asia may be experiencing symptoms of long COVID, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO). 28/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Robbie Williams stops show suddenly due to Long Covid Robbie Williams brought a headline set at Pinkpop festival in the Netherlands to a halt, saying he was struggling with Long Covid. 20/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news This game mode lets you feel Long COVID symptoms while playing One in 10 COVID-19 infections lead to Long COVID. To raise awareness, three new game modes let players experience the chronic illness in their favourite games. 01/06/2023
Now playing Next Health Long COVID sufferers at higher risk of heart problems and death New research reveals the alarming effects of long COVID, including higher mortality rates and long-term health risks including heart problems. 14/03/2023
Now playing Next Health ‘A real risk’: COVID raises chances of getting diabetes The researchers said their study will help to understand and better prepare for the post-COVID-19 era of cardiovascular risk. 14/02/2023
Now playing Next Health Following healthy lifestyle halves risk of long COVID, study suggests Millions of Europeans have suffered with long COVID. 07/02/2023
Now playing Next Health New long COVID rehab programme could unlock the key to treatment The programme is based on a gradual increase in physical activity. 19/12/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Denmark's long COVID patients feel abandoned by pandemic response Denmark declared victory over COVID -- twice. So why are Danes still sick? 30/11/2022
Now playing Next Health How much can COVID alter our brains? A lot, brain scan study reveals Scientists compared the brains of recovered COVID-19 patients with those of a healthy control group. 21/11/2022
Now playing Next Health Long COVID has hit 17 million Europeans so far, says WHO The WHO is calling on European governments to take long COVID cases seriously by investing more in research and helping patients recover. 13/09/2022
Now playing Next Health Britain approves Moderna's Omicron-adapted COVID booster Each dose of the booster shot will target both the original COVID virus that was first detected in 2020 and the omicron BA.1 variant. 15/08/2022
Now playing Next Health Hair loss and erectile dysfunction among new long COVID symptoms The study found there are a wider set of symptoms associated with long COVID than previously thought. 25/07/2022
Now playing Next Health ‘Pandemic within the pandemic’: Is Europe underestimating long COVID? Millions of people across Europe could be suffering from long COVID. Experts want more resources to be put into investigating the condition and how to treat it. 13/05/2022
Now playing Next Health Severe COVID-19 could affect brain as much as ageing 20 years Cognitive impairment, such as difficulty recalling words, could also be affecting many people who have had COVID-19 but were not hospitalised, the study found. 04/05/2022
Now playing Next Health 1 in 4 symptomatic children hit by long COVID, says new study Data from more than 80,000 children with COVID suggests a quarter of them had symptoms that lingered for at least 4-12 weeks. 15/03/2022
Now playing Next Health Can COVID shrink penises? Man claims virus shortened his by 1.5 inches It may seem like a wild claim but there is evidence to suggest this kind of vascular damage may be a symptom of "Long COVID". 14/01/2022
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