Almost 13,000 unexplained deaths in England and Wales since coronavirus crisis began, figures show
Statisticians at Oxford and Cambridge universities said the numbers were now sufficiently worrying for an inquiry to be launched into...
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Thousands of clinical trials halted amid focus on finding coronavirus treatments
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) was funding around 900 trials involving over 1,500 researchers. Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan, the BHF associate...
First coronavirus drug to be rolled out to seriously ill patients this week
Remdesivir is a broad-spectrum antiviral which was developed by pharmaceutical company Gilead more than a decade ago to cure an...
Oxford researchers to continue coronavirus trial of malaria drug backed by Donald Trump
The NHS is to press ahead with the trial of a controversial drug endorsed by Donald Trump, despite warnings by...
Coronavirus can cause eye problems in some patients, says Royal College
Although British experts are aware of only a small number of cases in the UK, a Chinese study found that...
What is remdesivir, and can it help stop the spread of coronavirus?
Innovation Minister Lord Bethell said: "This shows fantastic progress. As we navigate this unprecedented period, we must be on the...
Londoners most likely to work from home but least likely to check on neighbours, figures show
The percentage of workers who worked from home in London was the highest, at 60.6 per cent, followed by the...
Garden parties and barbecues to be allowed next month, raising hopes people can see parents again
Signalling a potential change in the rules on Sunday, Mr Johnson suggested lockdown restrictions will be eased to allow greater social...
work on a violent psychiatric ward or you won’t get paid’
Jasmine* is pregnant, therefore at higher risk from Covid-19. But her employer is refusing to make allowances. She tells her story...
Japan to end state of emergency as coronavirus cases dwindle despite lack of strict lockdown
Other suggestions are that the widespread BCG vaccination (against tuberculosis) boosted Japanese people's immunity, while it is also possible that...
France pledges pay rises for health workers after coronavirus crisis
At 11. 2 per cent, France’s health expenditure as a share of GDP is only beaten by the US, Sweden...
Coroner urges NHS chiefs to warn parents not to place cots near blind cords, as toddler becomes 33rd to die since 2001
A coroner has urged NHS chiefs to warn parents to keep toddlers away from blind cords after a baby became...
Councils cut pedestrian crossing waiting times to help with social distancing
Wiltshire Council's Bridget Wayman, a cabinet member for highways and transport, said the policy to reduce waiting times for pedestrians...
Police chief urges force to launch criminal investigation into Dominic Cummings
Durham's police and crime commissioner has written to his chief constable to urge her to launch a criminal investigation into...
Lockdown restrictions to be eased allowing more social contact and shops to reopen
Mr Johnson will update the Cabinet on plans to lift the lockdown on Monday, but it is unlikely that any...
Brian May reveals he had a heart attack as he recovered from a gardening injury
Brian May was 'very near death' after a heart attack which resulted from a gardening injury, he has revealed. The...
‘I’m worried my friend is treating her cancer with quack medicine’
Dear Laura Your concern for your friend does you credit and she’s lucky to have you in her corner. But...
Fake medical letters risk fuelling spread of coronavirus in Indonesia, doctors warn
Doctors in Indonesia have warned that a black market in fake "coronavirus-free" health certificates risks further fuelling the spread of the disease...
Tobacco giant Philip Morris exploits UK ban on menthol cigarettes to promote ‘menthol-heated tobacco stick’
As smoking rates decline globally, Philip Morris has pursued alternative products, including heated tobacco, which is exempted from the UK’s...
Greater ‘social contact’ to be allowed, Boris Johnson suggests
Lockdown restrictions will be eased to allow greater “social contact” and the reopening of non-essential shops, Boris Johnson has suggested....
Welsh coal towns’ death rate double England’s average as MP blames conspiracy theorists for flouting lockdown
As Britain eyes an end to lockdown, one area is creating a particular headache for public health officials, scientists and...
Removing soft toys and sealing off books in classrooms is ‘tragic’ and ‘misplaced’ says leading scientist
Removing soft toys and sealing off books in primary school classrooms is “tragic” and “misplaced” a leading scientist has said....
Patients could be admitted to A&E only with a referral
Patients may only be admitted to A&E with a referral or if they arrive by ambulance, under new proposals submitted...
Coronavirus patients to be monitored for a year
Coronavirus patients will be monitored for up to a year, one hospital trust has revealed, amid concern over further pressure...
Second more deadly wave of coronavirus expected ‘to hit Europe this winter’
European countries should brace themselves for a deadly second wave of coronavirus infections because the pandemic is not over, the...
Sadiq Khan backed London transport price hike despite blaming government
Sadiq Khan has blamed the Government for forcing him to hike public transport fares in London as a condition of...
Diabetics may be forced to self-isolate at home after lockdown is lifted, government review suggests
"For those who are shielding, particularly if they do not need to, the psychological and emotional impact could be significant,...
