The number of teenagers and young children admitted to hospital for eating disorders has soared in the past decade, alarming figures reveal. Admissions for those aged 18 or under have more than doubled from 1,700 in 2010 to 4,500 last year. Shockingly, the number of admissions for children under 13 has tripled since 2010, rising … Read more
French coronavirus deaths rise by 987 to 13,832 while intensive care admissions dip slightly as country reaches a ‘high-level plateau’ in the number of cases Latest figures have raised hopes the nationwide lockdown is curbing outbreak The number of people in intensive care units fell from 7,004 to 6,883 in 24 hours French health ministry … Read more
New York’s ICU admissions fell again on Thursday to lower than they were before the coronavirus crisis began, another indication that the state has hit its peak and is now on the road to restarting the economy with antibody tests, thousands of which will become available next week. Hospitalizations increased slightly from 200 new admissions … Read more
An NHS hospital has been put on ‘black alert’ because its A&E department has been overwhelmed by soaring admissions. The Royal Bolton Hospital in Greater Manchester issued the warning over the weekend, urging patients to only attend in cases of genuine emergency. A so-called ‘black alert’ is declared when a hospital is under such significant … Read more