Our news predictions for 2017

Climate change continues to impact on public health Despite what many commenters have said in 2016, climate change is real and is ongoing. That's the thing about science. Just because you don't believe in it, it doesn't go away. In 2016 we have seen evidence of the impact of climate change in a number of different ways. There was an anthrax outbreak in northern Russia as warm weather caused the release of previously frozen deadly anthrax spores. And many experts think that the spread of the Zika virus across much of the Americas was made possible, in part, by changes in temperature that created environments in which the A. aegypti mosquito could survive. It is hard to predict what further effects could occur in 2017. One possibility is that changes to the seasonal temperature in England could increase the length of the "pollen season", increasing the misery for allergy sufferers in this country.  HIV vaccine is proven to work There is a real possibility that a vaccine that prevents HIV from taking hold of a person’s immune system could be proven to be effective in 2017. The vaccine – known as SAV001 – is designed to work by exposing the immune system to a safe, "deactivated" form of the virus. This then "teaches" the immune system to produce antibodies that can fight HIV. Phase 2 trials – involving around 300 people – in order to see if the vaccine works as hoped are planned for 2017. Virtual reality triggers real-world consequences ...
Source: NHS News Feed - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: QA articles Special reports Source Type: news