‘Credible’ cases of coronavirus reinfection emerging, Matt Hancock says
Last month, two European patients were confirmed to have been reinfected with coronavirus, raising questions over how long immunity to...
Month: September 2020
Coronavirus levels at height of pandemic ‘three times higher than thought’
Levels of coronavirus at the height of the outbreak were three times higher than officially recorded, according to GP data...
‘Technology is difficult’, NHSX boss says as he defends team over app failure
Meanwhile, German health authorities scrapped their own version of a similar app in favour of the Apple and Google version...
NHS can save live by giving data to tech giants, says Matt Hancock
He also described how he had seen artificial intelligence improve cancer diagnosis rates and helped guide surgeons when removing tumours....
Public ‘too relaxed’ about virus, deputy chief medic warns as infections rise
"This is a virus we're going to have to live with – and if we're not careful, if we don't...
Operations delayed until 2021 while hospital staff are left standing idle
SIR – It has always been clear that the Withdrawal Agreement, with its special treatment of Northern Ireland and its...
Lungs damaged by coronavirus can repair themselves in three months
Lungs can repair themselves in just three months after a serious bout of coronavirus, a new study has revealed, raising...
Universities could be shut down in new coronavirus outbreaks
Mr Hancock pointed out that the second waves of the virus being seen in Spain and France "started largely among...
New calorie limits to be introduced in drive to fight obesity
Portions of chips will be expected to shrink by up to a quarter under new calorie limits introduced by Public...
Train passenger numbers remain low as back to work drive falters
The low train turnout came despite reassurances from rail bosses that passengers would be able to travel safely. Francis Thomas,...
Dwarves at odds over drug that can treat condition
Dwarves are divided over the prospect of a drug that could put an end to the condition by helping children...
Cafes and restaurants failing to record customers’ contact details in test and trace farce
The owners of the Orso coffee shop, near Leicester cathedral: “We’re encouraging people but we’re not making it compulsory for...
‘My daughter started nursery thanks to a cutting edge cancer drug trial’
Charlotte had surgery and very intensive chemotherapy “with lots of side effects” when she was first treated for cancer. “Just...
Parents of baby who died at three days old to sue NHS trust for negligence
The parents of a baby who died at just three days old after suffering catastrophic brain injury during birth have...
Sellers of false cancer cures may face criminal charges
He noted that based on the injuries sustained by his late constituent during treatment, the alternative practitioners who administered the...
Give cannabis to elderly people with chronic pain, doctors say
Elderly people with chronic pain including back and joint injuries should be prescribed cannabis instead of conventional painkillers, doctors have said, as...
Hospital chief in mask row quit after watchdog’s report
They were leading a Q&A session while sitting in front of a sign setting out infection control instructions, including the...
Men must step up and donate their blood plasma to help defeat coronavirus, NHS urges
Men must step up and donate their blood plasma to help defeat coronavirus, the NHS has urged, as it is...
Patients will be told to call 111 instead of going to A&E in NHS shake-up
The research prompted warnings that the Government's "Stay Home" message may have had a "devastating" impact by deterring thousands of...
School carries no greater risk for staff and students than home, major survey concludes
Turning up to primary or pre-school presents no greater risk to children or staff than staying at home, a Public...
‘I almost died last year from an unknown virus. Was I Britain’s first Covid patient?’
I almost died last year, but no one told me why. It all started back in October when, as a...
How yoga can help with your post-lockdown sleep recovery
Before the pandemic, I took my blissful eight hours a night for granted. But in the aftermath of lockdown, I...
Britain’s obese wait 50pc longer before seeking help than global average
Obese people in Britain wait around 50 per cent longer before seeking help than the international average, a study has...
The lack of public loos is still the great inequality facing women
I’ll start with a confession: I have been known to discreetly relieve my bladder al fresco if no other option...
how George Ezra highlighted the poorly-understood ‘Pure O’
“I heard about and instantly there wasn’t any doubt in my mind,” he told the BBC’s How Do You Cope...
Just a little tipple can lead to obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure
Just half a glass of wine or one small bottle of beer a day can lead to obesity, diabetes and high...
Patients dying at home from causes other than Covid-19 are fuelling excess UK deaths: ONS figures
Overall, the number of excess deaths which occurred in people’s own homes was more than twice the total number of...
