An eleven-year-old girl has died from organ failure in Spain after suffering from a Kawasaki-like disease linked to the coronavirus, according to local media. The child, who had no known underlying health conditions, passed away at the Joan XXIII University Hospital of Tarragona in Catalonia yesterday after testing positive for Covid-19. Catalonia’s public health secretary claimed … Read more
A ‘beautiful and healthy’ British accountant died ‘of sudden adult death syndrome’ while in Australia on a dream work trip with her boyfriend. Jessica Welsby, 24, from St Helens, had travelled to Melbourne with her boyfriend as part of an international exchange programme with the company she worked for. Her family said she was having … Read more
Takeaway worker, 55, with ‘last song syndrome’ leapt to his death off viaduct to escape last music track he heard constantly going round in head Anthony Wayne Walters was ‘obsessed,’ with last song syndrome, inquest heard Speaking about it, he had once said ‘I would rather be dead than go through this’ The 55-year-old died … Read more
Cases of ‘broken heart syndrome’ are FOUR TIMES higher during the coronavirus pandemic as stress levels soar due to fears over COVID-19 Experts in Cleveland report more patients with the condition from March onward Furthermore, their hospital stays lengthened although none had coronavirus The syndrome — called ‘stress cardiomyopathy’ — can resemble a heart attack … Read more
Trailblazing Down’s syndrome model, 18, who appears in Gucci campaign will grace the pages of Italian Vogue Teenage model Ellie Goldstein will this month grace the pages of Italian Vogue The Down’s Syndrome teenager has featured in a number of advert campaigns Ms Goldstein, aged 18, of Ilford, Essex, is modelling for Gucci’s beauty range By Jake Hurfurt For … Read more
The flower-arranging class were putting the finishing touches to their creations when nausea swept over one student, Miranda Spencer. Before she was able to make any excuses, she vomited into a bucket in front of her classmates at the adult education centre. Sadly, the bout of unexpected sickness — and mortification — was no isolated … Read more
Adorable moment toddler with Down Syndrome can’t hide his delight as he meets his newborn baby brother for the first time Two-year-old Erik Blomstrann couldn’t stop smiling when he was shown baby Bo Erik has Down syndrome and is non-verbal but signed the word for ‘baby’ He gave his new brother multiple kisses on the … Read more
Woman, 24, with Down’s Syndrome launches legal bid to end abortion ‘discrimination’ which allows termination up until birth if ‘severe foetal abnormality’ is detected Heidi Crowter, 24, is trying to change the country’s ‘discriminatory’ abortion law Said way unborn babies with Down’s are treated in law ‘makes me feel upset’ Mother-of-two Máire Lea-Wilson, 30, is … Read more
By Joe Pinkstone for MailOnline, 14 May 2020 Scientists have found the first clear evidence that infection with coronavirus causes the Kawasaki-like inflammatory condition affecting children. A study of eight children admitted to a Birmingham hospital with the condition reveals they were infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus several weeks before showing symptoms. All of the … Read more
None of the children who have suffered from a rare inflammatory syndrome caused by COVID-19 in the UK had long-term health problems before falling ill, doctors say. Between 75 and 100 children are known to have developed the illness, which can cause symptoms similar to sepsis, since the beginning of April. In adults, many of … Read more