A drug prescribed for scabies has been shown to stops the coronavirus in its tracks and may help fight the infection, according to a study. Ivermectin is used on the NHS and in the US for parasitic infections – but researchers in Australia believe it could be useful against COVID-19. Tests showed the drug reduced … Read more
Pets at Home enjoys ‘exceptional’ demand as dedicated owners stock up on food and medicine – but dog grooming and pet sales are on hold The retailer has been deemed ‘essential’ and its stores and website are open Pets at Home has seen demand surge amid the pandemic crisis in last few weeks Annual profit … Read more
The lockdown means millions of households are now relying on friends, family and neighbours to deliver food, prescriptions and other essentials to their doors. But many readers are worried about how to pay these good samaritans when they can’t leave the house to get cash and are warned against handing over their debit or credit … Read more
There is something that is genuinely frightening about this whole self-isolation business. It might bring us new opportunities, but it is strange territory and that naturally brings great uncertainty with it. However, having just clocked in at 80, I know I am really at risk. Self-isolation for me, therefore, is in many ways a blessing, … Read more
Jeremy Renner drops new EP The Medicine amid coronavirus pandemic as he shares belief that music can ‘unite people in a pure way’ By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 07:02 BST, 29 March 2020 | Updated: 07:27 BST, 29 March 2020 As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the globe, Avengers star Jeremy Renner has arrived … Read more
Pharmacy and supermarket shelves have been stripped bare of the basic over-the-counter remedies many of us rely on, as customers panic-buy and stockpile, fearing supplies will soon run out. Meanwhile, some pharmacies are being advised to shut intermittently during the day to ease pressure on workload and staff. So what can you do to ease … Read more
The corona situation is dreadful, but there’s a crumb of comfort. We have every excuse to be in the garden. We’ve been told to avoid crowded venues. Those of us above a certain age must self-isolate, too. So as the weather warms up, our gardens need to become our joy and refuge. Relaxing in a … Read more
The 1.5million ‘extremely vulnerable’ people across the country will offered food, medicine and other deliveries as the nation tries to cope with the coronavirus outbreak. At the daily press conference Boris Johnson confirmed the NHS is to begin sending out letters to the people most at risk of the disease urging them to remain at … Read more
HEALTH NOTES: £90m of unused medicine lying around in homes By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:02 GMT, 7 December 2019 | Updated: 12:53 GMT, 10 December 2019 Millions of British patients don’t take their prescribed pills, new research suggests. Nearly half of adults admit to regularly forgetting to take medication, while one in five say … Read more
Britons are panic buying nappies, toilet roll, soup, tinned fruit, pet food, medicine, bottled water, wine and even setting up ‘isolation’ rooms at home in case coronavirus shuts down their communities, it was revealed today. Families are stockpiling reserves to ensure their homes are ‘fit for a pandemic’ with some purchasing new chest freezers to fill … Read more