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What it’s like to be diagnosed with breast cancer during lockdown
I don’t think April 2020 was easy for anyone, but just when I thought that trying to care for an...
how diabetes, asthma and other underlying illnesses affect how you cope
Kirby says if you’re a sufferer, it’s essential to take your preventer, daily as prescribed. “This helps cut the risk of an...
Man cannot live on a diet of ‘unlimited exercise’ alone
Though I voted for this government and believe much of the criticism to be merely the latest bout of toy-chucking...
The PM’s obesity crusade must not abandon Conservative principles
In the clash of national sensibilities, Boris Johnson’s leanings have always seemed obvious. Our PM is every inch a Cavalier,...
what’s your lockdown sleep tribe?
Many of us might be doing less, but it’s worth noting that one’s basic need for sleep stays pretty consistent...
Government accused of wasting taxpayers’ money paying over odds for PPE from China
Ministers have been accused of paying over the odds for personal protective equipment (PPE) after rejecting an offer from a...
Dithering officials are holding back the next wave of innovation
In 2005, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) approved a genetically modified variety of potato bred by the German company...
Regional lockdown variation likely in England, according to new analysis
The government is likely to gradually introduce regional variation in England’s lockdown measures, an analysis of coronavirus case numbers and...
Coronavirus tests for all care home staff and residents three weeks away, Government admits
The Government has admitted it will take almost a month for all care home staff and residents to be tested...
Sniffer dogs detecting asymptomatic coronavirus carriers could screen 250 people an hour
Respiratory problems, a feature of Covid-19, are known to cause subtle changes to the body's odour. Research indicates that dogs...
No public sector pay freeze and no austerity as UK emerges from coronavirus crisis
Asked whether he wanted to tax his way out of the crisis, he reportedly replied that Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor,...
Unexplained ‘excess’ deaths in care homes almost as high as confirmed coronavirus victims, data shows
Earlier this week, The Telegraph reported that Age UK had warned that stress and anxiety caused by the coronavirus lockdown was fuelling...
Britain’s R rate rising but the coronavirus epidemic now mostly affects care homes and hospitals
Britain’s infection rate has risen, the Government said on Friday, driven by care homes and hospitals, while transmission in the...
Medical journal The Lancet urges Americans to vote out Trump over coronavirus handling
However, the Trump administration disregarded much of it. The White House guidelines, unveiled April 17 in a document titled "Opening...
Patients must isolate at home for a fortnight before going to hospital, NHS guidance says
The rules form part of the health service's strategy for restoring normal services after the biggest upheaval in its history,...
A north-south divide and a worse over-75 death rate than first estimated
Commenting on the findings, Paul Hunter, Professor of Medicine at the University of East Anglia, said: “The thing that has...
Can’t wait for spas to reopen? Create your own at home
I then exfoliate using a DIY mask recommended by Michele Vickery, spa manager at Zimbabwe’s Africa Albida Tourism; a tablespoon...
Equalities watchdog considers whether sending patients from hospitals to care homes breached rights
David Isaac, the EHRC chairman, said the watchdog welcomed the announcement of additional support for care homes in response to...
Diabetes patients account for more than a quarter of people with coronavirus who died in hospitals
The health service said the accuracy of the data is reliant on the availability and transfer of information by healthcare...
Government considering ‘health certificates’ if proof of immunity established via new antibody test
“Once antibody testing is up and running we will be able to test those people for coronavirus, perhaps on a...
Facemasks that light up if you coronavirus in development by Harvard
Facemasks which light up when they detect coronavirus are in development by Harvard. Scientists have woven sensors into the fabric...
Police urge people not to walk in the road and say crossing paths with others will not transmit coronavirus
Police chiefs said on Wednesday that they did not have powers to enforce the two-metre social distancing rules. However, that...
Cats can infect each other with coronavirus, study finds
There is a growing body of research into the potential for pets to pick up coronavirus. Following reports of cats...
Second more deadly wave of coronavirus ‘to hit Europe this winter’
He also warned that a second wave could coincide with an outbreak of other infectious diseases. “I’m very concerned about...
How do coronavirus home antibody tests work, and how do I get one?
A coronavirus antibody test kit has been approved by Public Health England, The Telegraph has learned, in a breakthrough that...
Coronavirus lockdown anxiety fuelling malnutrition cases among elderly, Age UK warns
The organisations cited case studies, including that of Nigel, to illustrate the point. Nigel, identified as at risk of malnutrition, has...
