Son of hero NHS doctor tells of emotional farewell at his hospital before he died from coronavirus

The son of a doctor who begged Boris Johnson for PPE for frontline workers spoke of the emotional farewell at his father’s hospital bedside as he died from coronavirus.   Abdul Mabud Chowdhury, 53, died in hospital after a 15-day battle against the virus after warning the Government NHS doctors needed more protective equipment.   Intisar Chowdhury, … Read more

Coronavirus is now the leading cause of death in America, doctor says

Dr Maria Danilychev (pictured), who practices practices hospice/palliative medicine in San Diego, has published a chart showing how Covid-19 has risen to become the leading cause of death in the US at 1,970 deaths per day Coronavirus is now the leading cause of death in America killing more on average each day than cancer or … Read more

Coronavirus is now the leading cause of death in America, doctor says

Dr Maria Danilychev (pictured), who practices practices hospice/palliative medicine in San Diego, has published a chart showing how Covid-19 has risen to become the leading cause of death in the US at 1,970 deaths per day Coronavirus is now the leading cause of death in America killing more on average each day than cancer or … Read more

Italy reaches grim coronavirus milestone as 100th doctor dies of the disease 

Italy reaches grim coronavirus milestone as 100th doctor dies of the disease At least 100 Italian doctors have died of coronavirus, a medical federation said  Italian media estimates 30 nurses and nursing assistants also died of COVID-19 Toll includes retired doctors who voluntarily returned during the virus outbreak  By Afp and Chris Dyer For Mailonline … Read more

Doctor who warned PM about need for more protective equipment for NHS workers dies from coronavirus

Doctor, 53, who warned Boris Johnson about ‘urgent’ need for more protective equipment for NHS workers dies from coronavirus after 15 day battle By Tom Pyman For Mailonline Published: 14:16 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 14:16 BST, 9 April 2020 A doctor who warned Boris Johnson about the need for more personal protective equipment … Read more

Intensive care doctor gives glimpse from the frontline in stark coronavirus diary 

An intensive care doctor has revealed the stark reality of life at the NHS frontline against coronavirus as she admitted in a daily diary, ‘I can’t remember ever losing this many patients in a week’. Dr Jenny Abthorpe, who works as a registrar at a large London teaching hospital, said her unit was ‘incredibly busy’ … Read more

Intensive care doctor gives glimpse from the frontline in stark coronavirus diary 

An intensive care doctor has revealed the stark reality of life at the NHS frontline against coronavirus as she admitted in a daily diary, ‘I can’t remember ever losing this many patients in a week’. Dr Jenny Abthorpe, who works as a registrar at a large London teaching hospital, said her unit was ‘incredibly busy’ … Read more

Doctor Who ex-showrunner Steven Moffat returns to the show

Doctor Who ex-showrunner Steven Moffat RETURNS to pen new tale for Jodie Whittaker’s 12th Time Lord… two years after quitting the show By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 16:00 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 16:25 BST, 8 April 2020 Doctor Who ex-showrunner Steven Moffat has made a surprise return to the show to pen … Read more

Medical mis-steps: Boris Johnson only saw doctor (on Zoom) when ‘mild’ coronavirus symptoms worsened

Like Boris Johnson, Winston Churchill had periods of serious ill health during his premiership, including recurrent bouts of pneumonia during the war, several of them serious Coronavirus has been described as this generation’s ‘war’. But just like in the Second World War the Government seemed initially to be ill-prepared for the fight. One area that … Read more