Scientists comment on high numbers of hospitalisations from flu, as reported by NHS England. Prof Penny Ward, Visiting Professor in Pharmaceutical Medicine, King’s College London, said: ...

Scientists comment on cases of Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) reported in China. Prof Sir Andrew Pollard, Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group; Ashall Professor of Infection and Immunity; Pandemic ...

‘Fluoride Exposure and Children’s IQ Scores A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis’ Kyla W. Taylor et al. was published in JAMA Pediatrics at 16:00 UK time on Monday 6th January. DOI: ...

Irish scientists comment on flu case numbers. Dr Connor Bamford, Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, said: “We are seeing the typical/predictable increase in seasonal ...

“This review reports the association between coffee (ordinary and decaffeinated) and tea drinking with risk of head and neck cancers. The overall conclusion is that the consumption of these beverages ...

Experts commented on the Government’s plans to completely ban neonicotinoids. Dr Philip Donkersley, Senior Researcher in Ecology and Evolution at Lancaster University, said: Is this evidence-based?

A study published in The Lancet Oncology looks at colorectal cancer incidence in young and older adults. Dr Sarah Bailey, NIHR Advanced Fellow, University of Exeter Medical School, said: “I’d agree ...

Prof Paul Hunter, Professor in Medicine, UEA, said: “We still know very little about this other than so far there have been 376 people reported as affected and 79 dead, however given the difficulties ...

A study published in The BMJ looks at Alzheimer’s disease mortality among taxi and ambulance drivers. Dr Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research and Innovation at Alzheimer’s Society, said: ...

Journalists came to this online briefing to hear from three authors of the report and put their questions to them.