Boris Johnson under pressure to impose pre and post-Christmas lockdowns
There are fears that, on current infection trends, the whole country will be at Tier 3 by Christmas, and unable...
Day: October 29, 2020
Advanced prostate cancer sufferers could receive ‘game changing’ drug as NICE forced to review decision
Advanced prostate cancer sufferers could be given a "game changing" drug after NICE was forced to review a previous decision....
Researchers reveal best material for making homemade coronavirus face masks
Reusable vacuum cleaner bags are the best material for making homemade face masks with, the University of Cambridge has concluded...
My mother died of the same cancer
Tracey Emin has never cared for privacy; “oversharing” is the point of her art. There’s an irony, then, to what...
Elderly should live in areas with fewer crossroads to reduce risk of getting lost, dementia study finds
PhD student Vaisakh Puthusseryppady, from UEA's Norwich Medical School, said: "We think this is because each road intersection represents a...
‘Protect the NHS’ was an unhelpful message, leading GP says
Britain's top GP has said "Protect the NHS" was an "unhelpful" message, warning of the risks of virtual consultations amid a...
Can taking lessons outdoors tackle the children’s mental health crisis?
Five-year-old Alfie* hadn't spoken a word at school all year until he started forest school. Being in nature, he finally...
Russia’s healthcare crisis accelerates rural decline
Life was being made easier for Muscovites – who have comparatively good healthcare – to keep them happy and prevent them protesting...
The hidden health costs of lockdown
As a country we have faced more than seven months of restrictions that have seen our normal lives upended, with...
‘My mother died of the same cancer but I didn’t think I’d have it’
The artist Tracey Emin has revealed that during lockdown she was diagnosed with a potentially fatal bladder cancer. Speaking to...
Children with older sisters in developing countries do better, study suggests
Having an older sister can have as much of an impact on a child's development in low- and middle-income countries...
The ‘Dominic Cummings effect’ on Britain’s start-ups
The pandemic has become the ultimate proving ground for Dominic Cummings’ unabashed campaign to use technology to improve government. As...
NHS staff and families accounted for one in six Covid hospital cases, study reveals
The team at Glasgow University examined data from 158,445 healthcare workers in Scotland aged between 18 and 65 and 229,905...
Covid disruption could mean 50,000 are living with undiagnosed cancer, charity warns
The analysis forms part of a new report entitled "The Forgotten C?", which says the backlog has been caused by...
Epigenetic clock could shed light on brain ageing’s link to dementia
Scientists have developed a clock that could provide insights into how accelerated ageing in the brain might be associated with...
Up to 10 per cent of England’s population could be tested each week
Up to 10 per cent of England’s population could be tested each week using 30-minute saliva kits. Government officials have...
