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Dr. Raquel Nunes on the health and wellbeing impacts of yet another heatwave

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:00:35 GMT

Dr. Raquel Nunes, Assistant Professor, University of Warwick said: "The health impacts of consecutive heatwaves are not discrete, they are compounding. Repeated exposure without sufficient recovery time increases the vulnerability of populations, particularly older adults, children, and those with pre-existing health conditions."

UK government "should improve pay and conditions in care work": Prof Juanita Elias

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:06:44 GMT

Community care managers in the UK say that acute staff shortages are causing them to turn down new clients who need help. Professor Juanita Elias, an expert in social care from the Department of Politics and International Studies, offers her comment.

"Social care and educational policies" needed to tackle chronic conditions: Dr Nicole Tang

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:26:48 GMT

A new study has revealed that about one in three people in their late 40s suffer from chronic health issues. See story here. Dr Nicole Tang is a health psychologist and an expert on chronic conditions -- she shares her expert comment.

G7 countries should create better vaccine supply chains: Expert comment

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:24:22 GMT

Dr Sharifah Sekalala, from Warwick's School of Law, comments on UNICEF's call for G7 countries to avoid dumping surplus vaccines but instead begin sending jabs now to avoid wasted doses.

Vaccine rollout biggest in UK history - Expert comment

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:40:00 GMT

"COVID-19 presents a unique challenge not seen outside of specific epidemics such as smallpox. Like with smallpox, the vaccine needs to reach everyone, and as quickly as possible", says Dr Gareth Millward.

Pubs reopening - expert comment from historian

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 14:30:22 GMT

Beat Kümin, Professor of Early Modern European History at the University of Warwick, comments on the role pubs play in community.

Will face masks become the norm in Europe? Expert comment

Tue, 19 May 2020 12:48:00 GMT

With many European governments making it compulsory to wear face masks in certain public places, and others recommending it, will masks become part of ‘the new normal’ in the UK? Professor Helen Spencer-Oatey and Professor Perry Hinton look at what norm theory can tell us about behaviour change.

How does wearing a face mask become the cultural norm? Expert comment

Mon, 18 May 2020 10:30:14 GMT

The UK Government has begun recommending the wearing of non-medical face coverings in enclosed spaces. Will it become the norm to see people in Britain wearing masks while outside their homes? Professor Helen Spencer-Oatey and Professor Perry Hinton look at how mask-wearing became the norm in other cultures in this comment piece.

Why are people feeling driven to panic buy? Expert comment

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:08:00 GMT

"It is … important to realize that fear and anxiety are linked to our cognitive biases and that others might want to manipulate these emotional triggers in us." Dr Georg Löfflmann of the Department of Politics and International Studies comments on the factors influencing people to strip the supermarket shelves of essential goods.

Dr Helen Atherton on the use of digital consultations to combat coronavirus spread

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 15:57:26 GMT

Dr Helen Atherton, expert in the use of digital routes of access to general practice and alternatives to the face-to-face consultation at Warwick Medical School, comments on the use of video-based consultations of patients by hospitals to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus.