Destinations for first set of ‘air bridges’ from UK revealed
The USA, where Donald Trump has closed the borders, is unlikely to be opened until after November, although that will...
Year: 2020
Breast cancer drugs are ‘kinder and less toxic’ for treating neuroblastoma, study finds
Breast cancer drugs could be used to treat children with tumours, a study has found, as scientists hail it as...
Boris Johnson announces beginning of the end of ‘national hibernation’
He acknowledged that many of the things he is looking forward to, such as going to the theatre and playing...
Health experts warn UK must prepare for second wave as lockdown eases
Health leaders are calling for an urgent review to ensure Britain is properly prepared for the "real risk" of a second wave of...
Gut conditions double risk of dementia, study suggests
People with gut conditions such as Crohn’s disease have double the risk of dementia, according to new study. The researchers...
Help NHS and fitness gurus play pop music hits, say health campaigners
The NHS should have access to chart topping tracks following the Covid-19 pandemic with Government-backed licences allowing better music in...
Just 71 children have been admitted to intensive care units with coronavirus, first figures show
Seventy-one children have been admitted to the UK's intensive care units with Covid-19, of whom half had an underlying health...
After their coronavirus hibernation, the public will have to do the heavy lifting on common sense
Stressing that the public would now be following guidance rather than legislation, he added: "The fewer social contacts you have,...
Children could get coronavirus vaccine first to protect elderly, scientist says
Prof Openshaw, an expert in experimental medicine at Imperial College London, said: "We're actually considering a paper at Nervtag this...
Pandemic could unravel decades of progress in health and education in South Asia, Unicef warns
The pandemic is undoing decades of advances improving the health and education of children across South Asia, the United Nations...
Why Covid-19 kills nearly twice as men as women
The report is co-authored Peter Baker, director of Global Action on Men’s Health, Alan White, emeritus professor of men's health...
There are 185 billion reasons why no politician should consider a lockdown again
This scenario alone produces a £66bn “loss” from the lockdown, but under more realistic outcomes for fatalities, the costs outweigh...
How to get fit over 40
Bad news, everyone: if you’ve been ruthlessly pruning your exercise schedule back into a short-but-bitter handful of minutes a week...
Men produce more antibodies and could hold key to coronavirus fight, research finds
Professor David Roberts, associate director for blood donation at NHSBT, said: "We'd still like to hear from anybody who had...
Scars of Covid-19 could last for life as doctors warn of long-term damage to health
One in three patients who recover from coronavirus could be harmed for life, with long-term damage to their lungs, as...
A new tool could be used to identify those most at risk from Coronavirus
A new risk tool could be used to identify those most at threat from Covid-19, so GPs can give patients tailored...
Heatwave could lower coronavirus transmission rates, study shows
Weather maps show a 700 mile-wide plume of tropical air moving towards Britain, with temperatures likely to rise above 86F, making...
Heatstroke symptoms, treatments and how to keep cool in the hot weather
Long gone are the days where a British summer meant eating sand-flecked sandwiches on a rainy beach. The UK weather...
‘Best scenario’ will see Oxford coronavirus vaccine ready to roll out in October
Although it is not yet known how long the vaccine would last, it is thought likely to be needed annually,...
how to get fitter after the age of 40
Bad news, everyone: if you’ve been ruthlessly pruning your exercise schedule back into a short-but-bitter handful of minutes a week...
Heatstroke symptoms and how to keep cool in the hot weather
Long gone are the days where a British summer meant eating sand-flecked sandwiches on a rainy beach. The UK weather...
Meet the artists who have captured the emotions of our NHS heroes on canvas
Normally when I am painting a portrait I work from life. For me the resulting painting is a record of...
Young people most likely to feel bored and lonely during coronavirus pandemic, ONS figures show
Dawn Snape, the assistant director of the ONS sustainability and inequalities division, said: "Younger people were generally more optimistic about...
When will the UK ‘track and trace’ app be ready
The system records contact as when a smartphone is within a couple of feet of another device for up to 10...
BAME doctors twice as likely as white colleagues to be sent onto wards without adequate PPE
Doctors from black and ethnic minorities are twice as likely as white medics to be sent on the ward without...
Don’t let the sun go to your head, warns new study
Those tempted to set up office in the garden as temperatures soar should think twice - or put a hat on,...
Why dementia and Covid are such a deadly combination
A survey by the Alzheimer’s Society suggests a possible cause, with 79 per cent of the 128 care homes surveyed...
