Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to China reporting drop in new cases of COVID-19 for a third consecutive day
China has reported that the number of new cases of COVID-19 has dropped for a third consecutive day. Prof … read more
expert reaction to news of first COVID-19 death confirmed in Europe
The first death in Europe as a result of COVID-19 has been confirmed, as an eighty year old Chinese national … read more
expert reaction to news of first COVID-19 case in Africa
The first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Egypt by the director of the African CDC. Dr Bharat … read more
expert reaction to FSA setting deadline for the CBD industry to provide more information about CBD products
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) have set a deadline for the CBD industry to provide more information about CBD products. … read more
expert reaction to PHE data on mumps outbreaks across England
Public Health England have announced that mumps cases in the UK have reached the highest number in a decade. … read more
the labelling system for medical research press releases – summary of feedback from press officers using the system
This is a guest post by Fiona Lethbridge, Senior Press Officer at the Science Media Centre. This blog is an … read more
expert reaction to the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill
The government have published their Medicines and Devices Bill, which covers the licensing and regulation of new medical treatments. … read more
expert reaction to cabinet reshuffle
The Prime Minister has reshuffled his cabinet, leading to the appointment of new ministers in science related ministries. Prof … read more
expert reaction to the latest change in case definitions in China for COVID-19
The Chinese authorities have changed their case classification for COVID-19, leading to a spike in case numbers. Dr Mike … read more
expert reaction to confirmed case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in London
There has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 in London. The individual had recently travelled from China. Dr Michael … read more
expert reaction to study looking at a new group of antibiotics tested in mice
Research, published in Nature, reports on a new group of antibiotics tested in mice. Prof Jodi Lindsay, Professor of Microbial … read more
expert reaction to modelling predictions on future transmission and peak of coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) in Wuhan – estimating the peak in Wuhan in mid-late February
Researchers, at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), have released new modelling predictions on future transmission and … read more
expert reaction to naming of the coronavirus disease: COVID-19 and virus: SARS-CoV-2
The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have announced names for the current … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the sugar levels in UK soft drinks following government levy
Research, published in PLoS Medicine, reports that the sugar levels in UK soft drinks have lowered since the government levy. … read more
expert reaction to the HS2 rail project being given the go ahead by government
Jeremy Acklam, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Transport Expert, said: “We welcome the announcement for the go ahead for … read more
expert reaction to news that UK case of coronavirus who had travelled to a conference in Singapore has recovered and his comments in the press
One of the UK patients that contracted coronavirus has spoken about his experiences to the media. Prof Sheila Bird, … read more
expert reaction to preprint on the incubation period of the novel coronavirus
A preprint, as posted on medRxiv, reports on the incubation period of the novel coronavirus, suggesting it may be longer … read more
expert reaction to CMO confirming four more cases of the novel coronavirus in the UK
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England, Prof Chris Whitty, has confirmed a total of 8 cases of the coronavirus … read more
expert reaction to government announcement that the novel coronavirus ‘constitutes a serious and imminent threat to public health’
The UK government has announced that the novel coronavirus ‘constitutes a serious and imminent threat to public health’. Dr … read more
expert reaction to report on the severity of the novel coronavirus, as posted on the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis website
A report, published on the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis website, reports on the severity of the novel … read more