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Scientists have spent years creating the new treatment for chronic kidney disease

Scots to get first new kidney disease drug for 20 years

Ian Waddell, chief scientific officer, and Clare Doris, chief operating officer, of Cumulus. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh cancer discovery accelerator Cumulus hires chief scientific officer

The Oxford research suggests vaccines to fight new pandemics could be rolled out much quicker than Covid jabs were (image: Getty Images)

Scientists ‘discover' way to speed up vaccine production for future pandemics

Dame Sarah Gilbert urged governments to approach the Omicron variant with caution (image: Getty Images)

Covid vaccine inventor warns next virus pandemic after Covid ‘could be more leth...

Booster vaccines should protect people against Omicron, new study suggests

Scientists discover why AstraZeneca jab is linked to rare blood clot complicatio...

Scientists believe they may have found the “trigger” behind the extremely rare blood clot complications stemming from the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine (Photo by JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images).

Blood clots from vaccine trigger potentially identified by scientists

Here's why AstraZeneca isn't being used as a Covid booster vaccine (Image credit: Getty Images/Canva Pro)

Here's why AstraZeneca isn't being used as a Covid booster vaccine

Pharmaceutical firms are working to tweak vaccines against new Omicron variant

AstraZeneca said limited profit from the vaccine in the next quarter will offset costs related to its antibody cocktail developed to prevent and treat Covid. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

AstraZeneca to take modest profit from Covid vaccine after global revenues soar

Can you travel to the US with the AstraZeneca vaccine?. Picture: Getty/Canva

Can you travel to the US with the AstraZeneca vaccine?

A minister has refused to confirm whether Russian spies “stole” the British-made Covid-19 vaccine to create its own jab.

‘Spying more sophisticated than ever’ says minister

What countries are on red list? Holiday destinations on high risk list after last UK travel update (Image credit: Getty Images/Canva)

Here's the full list of countries on the red list

Previous Covid-19 infection gives double jabbed people greater protection, new research suggests (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid vaccination on top of past coronavirus infection 'gives greater protection...

NHS Lothian reached a milestone moment on Thursday as the vaccination teams delivered the 10,000th COVID vaccination at the Gyle Centre pop-up clinic in Edinburgh (Photo: Lisa Ferguson).

10,000 covid vaccinations delivered at the NHS Lothian's Gyle Centre pop-up clin...

The trial of a new drug to treat a form of breast cancer has been hailed as “groundbreaking”, with results showing a strong trend towards improved overall survival (Photo: Shutterstock)

Trial of a new drug to treat a form of breast cancer hailed as ‘groundbreaking’ Helen Johnson

More than 30,000 women reported changes to their menstrual cycle after their Covid jab (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thousands of women report disruption to periods after Covid jab

The scientist behind the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine has said giving booster jabs to everyone is unnecessary, and instead calls for doses to be sent to countries in need (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid booster jabs not needed for everyone, says Oxford vaccine creator

Covid booster vaccines may not be necessary for everyone in the UK, the head of AstraZeneca has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid booster vaccines may not be needed for everyone in the UK, says AstraZenec...

The risk of thrombocytopenia is almost nine times higher in someone infected with coronavirus compared to one vaccine dose (Photo: Getty Images)

Risk of blood clots 9 times higher from Covid infection than the vaccine

Covid protection could fall below 50 per cent for the elderly and healthcare workers by winter (Photo: Getty Images)

Protection from Covid vaccines starts to wane within 6 months

How effective are Covid vaccines against the Delta variant? What does 'high viral load' mean? (Image credit: Getty Images)

How effective are Covid vaccines against the Delta variant?

More people are being treated for eating disorders. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pfizer vaccine effectiveness declines more quickly than AstraZeneca, finds study

What are the Indian AstraZeneca vaccine batch numbers and how to check them? Will EU countries like Portugal accept Covishield? (Image credit: PA/Getty Images)

How to check your AstraZeneca vaccine batch number and why it matters

The first dose alone provides 88 per cent protection against hospital admissions (Photo: Getty Images)

Single AstraZeneca dose prevents 70% of Covid cases - and protects against varia...

Empty vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 disease vaccine. Picture: Thomas Kienzle/AFP via Getty Images

Are there side effects from vaccine jabs and how many people get them?

We know far more about the COVID-19 virus now than we did this time last year.

How long does it take to recover from Covid19?
As the global battle against the pandemic continues, we look at what we know about the COVID-19 virus and the vaccines that are proving so crucial in the battle against it.
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The EU still does not recognise a version of the AstraZeneca vaccine called Covishield (Photo: Getty Images)

European holidays at risk for millions of Brits given Indian-made AstraZeneca ja...

Mixing vaccines can generate high levels of antibodies which can protect against Covid (Photo: Getty Images)

Mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines creates stronger immune response against ...

People walk passed a Vaccination Centre sign at the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston. Picture: PA Media

Scottish vaccine rollout dips to lowest daily rate since March

A woman receives a vaccine at the Chelsea F.C. pop up vaccine hub (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Period changes after Covid vaccine could be 'coincidence' despite 4,000 reports

Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Drop-in vaccine clinics launched for over-40s in Edinburgh and Lothians

Professor Devi Sridhar said children aged 12 and over should be vaccinated to avoid further periods of home learning.

Prof Devi Sridhar wants school kids vaccinated

Government in talks with AstraZeneca for new jab to tackle Beta variant - what w...

The award winning presenter passed away age 44 (Photo: PA/Family Handout)

'We will miss her always': BBC radio presenter Lisa Shaw remembered after dying ...

Lisa Shaw's family say that she died due to complications caused by the Astrazeneca jab (Getty Images/PA)

BBC presenter died after suffering blood clots following Astrazeneca jab, family...

Researchers believe the rare blood clots are caused by “floating mutant proteins” (Photo: Getty Images)

Scientists ‘find cause’ of rare blood clots linked to Covid vaccines - and how t...

Covid jabs are highly effective against Indian variant, a study has found

Mixing vaccines can results in an increase of symptoms including chills and a fever (Getty Images)

Mixing Covid-19 vaccines may lead to increased symptoms, study suggests

Covid-19 vaccines being prepared.

Under 40s to be given alternative to AstraZeneca vaccine

The Valneva plant in Livingston, Scotland

Valneva begins phase 3 trials of vaccine made in Livingston

One Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine leads to significant drop in Covid-19 cases (Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool / Getty Images)

One dose of Covid vaccine dramatically cuts infection rates for all age groups

Almost 7.5 million people are now are fully vaccinated in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Over 40s invited for Covid jab - as phase two of vaccine programme begins

Rachel Flynn

'I'm happy I've had an AstraZeneca vaccine but I'm not going back on the pill'

People should still get their second dose of the vaccine (Photo: Shutterstock)

Should I get AstraZeneca second dose - and can it be from different vaccine?

A dose of the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid vaccine is given to 82-year-old James Shaw, the first person in Scotland to receive the vaccination, at the Lochee Health Centre in Dundee (Picture: Andy Buchanan/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

I've had my Covid jag and the number of side-effects was zero – Susan Morrison

The latest deaths have pushed the number above 10,000

Coronavirus in Scotland: Death toll passes 10,000 since start of pandemic

Jason Leitch, inset, insists the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is safe after UK regulators said there is a possible link between the jab and “extremely rare” blood clots.

Jason Leitch insists AstraZeneca vaccine is safe

The Prime Minister encouraged those who get invited for a vaccine to attend their appointment (Photo: PAUL ELLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

'This vaccine is effective and has saved lives' - Boris Johnson assures AstraZen...

A nurse prepares the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine - it is the third vaccine to be approved for use in the UK picture: PA/Jacob King

Scots respond to new Moderna vaccine rollout

Pharmacists transport a cooler containing the Moderna vaccine, at the West Wales General Hospital in Carmarthen, the third vaccine to be approved for use in the UK, which is to be given to patients in Wales from Wednesday. Picture date: Wednesday April 7, 2021.

Vaccine delays possible in Scotland over AstraZeneca under 30s move

Under-30s will be offered alternative to Astrazeneca over 'very rare' blood clot concern (Photo by GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Under-30s will be offered alternative to Astrazeneca over 'very rare' blood clot...

The AstraZeneca vaccine trial in children has been paused while an investigation takes place into blood clots (Photo: Shutterstock)

AstraZeneca vaccine trial in children paused while blood clot investigation take...

Investigations are under way to determine if the AstraZeneca vaccine is causing rare blood clots (Photo: Shutterstock)

7 people die from blood clots in UK after AstraZeneca Covid vaccine - but regula...

Vaccine rollout in Europe 'a sorry tale in many ways' says public health professor Linda Bauld.

Europe vaccine rollout Europe 'a sorry tale in many ways' says Linda Bauld