There are, in all our lives, little things that go unnoticed. Things that we deem either insignificant or that we take for granted. Few of us make it a habit to embrace and celebrate these small joys, but if ever there were a time to start doing it, then it is now. As I write, … Read more
There are, in all our lives, little things that go unnoticed. Things that we deem either insignificant or that we take for granted. Few of us make it a habit to embrace and celebrate these small joys, but if ever there were a time to start doing it, then it is now. As I write, … Read more
Doctor behind Minnesota clinical trial for malaria drug that could potentially prevent coronavirus spread makes TV appeal to get 1,500 who have been exposed to COVID-19 to sign up Dr. David Boulware told Good Morning America that he had 150 out of the 1,500 people he needs for the trial He wants people who do … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
SPA DOCTOR: Smiling again in the city of the blues By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:18 GMT, 13 April 2019 | Updated: 09:39 GMT, 16 April 2019 At about this time of year, I become anxious, grumpy and chronically exhausted. While everyone else is filled with the joys of spring, all I want to … Read more
Insomnia has been an unwelcome part of my life for a decade. An unbroken night’s sleep is a luxury I rarely enjoy. As a musician, my sleep patterns are regularly disrupted by my working schedule. At weekends, that can mean working odd hours – sometimes starting at 11pm, and finishing at 6am. Then I have … Read more
Dr Martin Marshall, the chair of the Royal College of GPs, said there is a ‘shortage of available testing kits’ in the UK The UK has a shortage of coronavirus tests, one of the country’s most senior doctors has warned. Dr Martin Marshall, chair of the Royal College of GPs, said there are not enough … Read more
UK has a SHORTAGE of coronavirus test kits, top doctor warns after US flies in a batch of 500,000 swabs from Italy and chief British scientist says current testing is ‘clearly not enough’ The chair of the Royal College of GPs said there is a shortage of available kits He is calling for NHS staff … Read more
A top Chinese intensive care unit doctor says patients with hypertension are at a higher risk of dying from coronavirus. Researchers have found that about six percent of patients – most aged 60 or older – with high blood pressure die from the new virus compared to healthy people. There are currently about 80 million people in … Read more
Leading general practitioner Dr Ginni Mansberg has answered some of the most embarrassing health questions – including what makes a normal period and whether men or women have the smelliest farts. The Australian doctor has teamed up with Shelley Horton to remove the shame and secrecy around taboo health topics in a new Audible podcast, Things … Read more