Doctors around the globe report that the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine seems the most effective treatment they’ve tried for coronavirus patients – but less than half as many doctors are prescribing it in the US as in other hard-hit countries like Spain. A survey of 6,200 doctors around the globe reveals that while few corners of … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Zara shuts 3,785 stores worldwide as fashion chain suffers ‘very significant’ impact from coronavirus pandemic Owner Inditex said sales had tumbled by a quarter in first two weeks of March ‘Too early’ to quantify future impact of outbreak but chain ‘confident of strength’ No stores have yet been affected by bosses are ‘closely watching’ official … Read more
Worldwide coronavirus infection toll hits 200,000 after doubling in less than two weeks Cases of the highly contagious virus exceeded 203,000 on Wednesday morning The global toll reached six figures on March 7, two months after outbreak began But cases doubled in space of 11 days amid fears pandemic can’t be contained Coronavirus symptoms: what … Read more
WORLDWIDE HEALTHCARE: Trust focuses on pharma and biotech firms developing ground-breaking drugs By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 28 February 2020 | Updated: 09:38 GMT, 29 February 2020 Worldwide Healthcare invests in medical companies across the globe What is it? The trust invests in medical companies across the globe. It is … Read more
From a long-tongued chameleon to a spellbinding island in the Philippines: The stunning finalists in a worldwide nature photography competition More than 11,086 images were submitted to the #Nature2020 photography contest, run by photo app Agora The 50 finalists have been revealed with the winner selected by public vote and announced on March 4 Entries … Read more
With her distinctive velvet-and-iron-filings voice and vintage-styled glamour, she was one of the most garlanded singers of her generation — winning a Grammy, three Brits and an Ivor Novello award, conquering America and making £20 million for her record company. Her debut album Rockferry was the world’s fourth best-selling album in 2008, and sold 9 … Read more