Thursday, 12 November 2020

Coronavirus: New York imposes measures in 'last chance' against new wave

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US hospital admissions hit record levels as New York City warns it is on the cusp of a second wave. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Delhi's Covid cases spike as temperatures drop and pollution rises

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India's capital is grappling with a twin public health emergency - the pandemic and toxic air. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Wednesday, 11 November 2020

Coronavirus: EU buys 300m doses of BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine

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It comes after early data showed it protects more than 90% of people from developing Covid symptoms. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. ...

Russian Covid vaccine shows encouraging results

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The full trial results have not yet been published, but scientists welcomed the positive news. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Mobile robo-surgeons could widen access to keyhole surgery

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A modular design allows keyhole surgery to be performed in smaller operating theatres. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Tuesday, 10 November 2020

Covid vaccine: No guarantees on Pfizer roll-out but NHS ready - Hancock

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The health secretary also announces that, from Tuesday, NHS staff will be tested twice a week. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Russia resists lockdown and pins hopes on vaccine

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An ice rink is being used to treat Covid patients as Russia hopes its Sputnik V vaccine will resolve the crisis. via BBC News - Health Read ...

Covid vaccine: First 'milestone' vaccine offers 90% protection

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The vaccine is a "significant step" forward for getting life back to normal, but challenges remain. via BBC News - Health Read Mor...

Covid: China Sinovac vaccine trial halted in Brazil

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The Sinovac clinical trial has been suspended after a "severe adverse" incident, say authorities. via BBC News - Health Read More ...
Monday, 9 November 2020

Covid-19: Global coronavirus cases pass 50 million

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More than 1.25 million coronavirus-related deaths have been reported, Johns Hopkins university says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. ...
Sunday, 8 November 2020

Coronavirus: Hauliers included in Denmark restrictions

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Rules for travel from Denmark were tightened after a coronavirus strain spread from mink to humans. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

What's the science behind mink and coronavirus?

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Denmark's mink-related coronavirus scare has caused alarm, but scientists urge caution. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid-19: US hits record daily case rise three days running

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The record rise in infections include Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows, officials said Friday. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.....

Coronavirus: France records more than 60,000 cases

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Sixty thousand cases in 24 hours bring the total number to 1.7 million since the pandemic began. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Friday, 6 November 2020

Poor diet: Children 20cm shorter as a result, analysis says

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A global analysis suggests that on average the world's tallest teenagers live in the Netherlands. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.....

Coronavirus: Denmark imposes lockdowns amid mink covid fears

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Cases of a mutated strain of Covid-19 have been detected that may undermine future vaccines. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Thursday, 5 November 2020

Coronavirus: Record 100,000 new Covid cases reported in US

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It is the highest one-day rise in a country that has recorded more cases and deaths than any other. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Wednesday, 4 November 2020

Coronavirus: Ireland's R number drops below one

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The R-rate is between 0.7 and 0.9 two weeks after tighter restrictions, Ireland's health minister says. via BBC News - Health Read More ...

Covid: What are the lockdown rules in place across Europe?

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What restrictions are being put in place in Europe to control new coronavirus outbreaks? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Earwax test could reveal stress levels

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Researchers develop a method to measure chronic stress without taking blood. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Tuesday, 3 November 2020

Glitch caused self-isolation orders to be too long

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More than 7,200 people in England were told to stop self-isolating on the wrong date. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Monday, 2 November 2020

Coronavirus lockdown: PM warns UK faces 'medical disaster' without action

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Boris Johnson told MPs he was "right to try every possible option" before telling people to stay at home. via BBC News - Health Re...

Coronavirus: Germany restricts social life in 'lockdown light'

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Tighter rules aim to curb Germany's Covid surge, but France's lockdown is tougher. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Algorithm spots 'Covid cough' inaudible to humans

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An algorithm built in the US correctly identified people with Covid-19 by the sound of their coughs. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. ...

'Living in America's cancer alley is like death row'

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Data from the US Environmental Protection Agency suggests that those living in the area of St. James in Louisiana have the highest risk of g...

Covid: PM warns of virus deaths 'twice as bad' as spring

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Boris Johnson is expected to tell MPs there is "no alternative" to the four-week England lockdown. via BBC News - Health Read More...

Covid: White House accuses top scientist Fauci of 'playing politics'

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Infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci is accused of playing politics in an interview about coronavirus. via BBC News - Health Read More He...

Coronavirus: Spain's funeral homes strike as cases rise

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Europe is grappling with a second wave as cases and deaths continue to rise. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Tuesday, 27 October 2020

Coronavirus: Europe's daily deaths rise by nearly 40% compared with last week - WHO

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Intensive care units are now beginning to fill, the World Health Organization tells the BBC. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid: Antibodies 'fall rapidly after infection'

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This is likely to mean immunity levels decline and raises the risk of reinfection, researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

India's first 'saviour sibling' cures brother of fatal illness

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Her birth has also led to a debate about the ethics of using technology to create a child. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Syria: Inside a refugee camp where Covid is spreading

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Doctors say Covid-19 is now rampant in the refugee camps of Idlib, north-west Syria. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Therapy patients blackmailed for cash after clinic data breach

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Stolen data appears to have included personal identification records and notes about therapy sessions. via BBC News - Health Read More Here....

Covid: Melbourne's hard-won success after a marathon lockdown

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After losing its initial grip on Covid, Australia is again being hailed as a global success story. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Monday, 26 October 2020

Covid: Italy brings in sweeping new coronavirus measures

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Gyms, pools, cinemas and theatres are closed, while restaurants and bars cut short their table service. via BBC News - Health Read More Here...

Covid: Trump's chief of staff admits US cannot control pandemic

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Democrat Joe Biden says comments by Mr Trump's chief of staff show the White House has admitted defeat. via BBC News - Health Read More ...

Covid: Spain imposes national night-time curfew to curb infections

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As well as a night-time curfew, travel between regions can be banned under the emergency measures. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang

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Kashgar city officials say around 4.7m people will be tested over a few days. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Dr Fauci: Covid vaccine result could come by end of 2020

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The US government scientist says we should know if a vaccine is "safe and effective" by December. via BBC News - Health Read More ...

Covid nurse: 'I thought I wasn't going to make it'

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Devi Nurjandoa survived Covid but is now having to adjust to a new way of life. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Sunday, 25 October 2020

Virus to stay 'at least until next summer' - France's Macron

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The French president's comments come as daily cases in several European countries reach new highs. via BBC News - Health Read More Here....

Coronavirus: US cases reach record high amid new wave of infections

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More than 83,000 new infections were reported on Friday, with deaths and hospital numbers also rising. via BBC News - Health Read More Here....

Covid: The NHS workers 'still recovering' as second wave looms

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As the second wave of the pandemic takes deep root across parts of the UK, thousands of NHS workers are struggling to recover from what they...

Covid: Why is coronavirus so deadly?

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Why does the biology of coronavirus mean it poses such a threat to human life? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Friday, 23 October 2020

Coronavirus: Inside Europe’s most infected area

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Gavin Lee reports from the epicentre of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, which is in Belgium. via BBC News - Health Read More Here....

Covid: US gives full approval for antiviral remdesivir drug

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The drug will be given to patients in hospitals, but the UN health agency says it has little effect. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. ...
Wednesday, 21 October 2020

Covid: China's Sinovac vaccine to be included in Brazil immunisation plan

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Officials say an immunisation programme using CoronaVac could begin as soon as January 2021. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Tuesday, 20 October 2020

UK plan to be first to run human challenge Covid trials

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Work is under way to start trials in January where volunteers will be deliberately exposed to the virus. via BBC News - Health Read More Her...

Coronavirus: Argentina's confirmed cases surpass one million

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The South American nation becomes the fifth country in the world to reach the grim milestone. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coronavirus: Republic of Ireland to move to highest restrictions

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The new rules, broadly similar to the spring lockdown, are due to last for six weeks. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..