Britons book more GP appointments when it is cold and rainy – but they make fewer visits when it is sunny or snowing, research shows. Scientists also found patients booked fewer appointments on days last summer that the England football team played in the World Cup. Spikes in attendances also occur after public holidays and … Read more
Self-isolating coronavirus patients could receive home deliveries of food and supplies under government plans to keep patients out of hospital – but supermarkets already warn they won’t be able to cope Government looking at home food deliveries for coronavirus isolation at home Supermarkets warn they might not have capacity given huge potential numbers Health Secretary … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 98,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Listening to music helps stroke patients recover by stimulating their brain and lifting their mood, a study suggests. In the first study of its kind, researchers evaluated how music therapy improved the lives of stroke patients in Cambridge. Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the UK, causing motor skill problems and leaving sufferers … Read more
Half of Britain’s coronavirus patients are being treated at home amid mounting fears the NHS does not have enough beds to cope with the outbreak. Forty-five people with mild forms of the killer virus – nearly half of the 99 Britons currently suffering from the illness – are caring for themselves in their bedrooms and being … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 96,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Residents of a Washington county where 31 people have tested positive for coronavirus and nine people have died are being advised to work from home to avoid possible exposure to the killer strain. Public health officials in King County, which includes Seattle and is home to over 2.2 million people, have urged local businesses to … Read more
Alex Trebek celebrates beating the one-year survival rate for stage 4 pancreatic cancer patients… but admits he’s battled ‘massive attacks’ of depression on the road to recovery The Jeopardy host shared a heartfelt video to his legions of fans He explained that his journey has been riddled with ‘great depression’ Alex remained optimistic about reaching … Read more
Bereaved skin cancer patients are more likely to die from melanoma – the deadliest form of the disease, a study has claimed. British and Danish experts found melanoma patients had a 17 per cent higher risk of dying if their partner had died. The researchers, who tracked 5.5million people for 20 years, also claim widows … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,200 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 94,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more