Medical expert says George Floyd died from ‘low level of oxygen’

A medical expert who specializes in pulmonology has told jurors in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial that George Floyd died from a ‘low level of oxygen’ that damaged his brain and caused his heart to stop when he was pinned to the street by Minneapolis police officers.   Dr Martin Tobin, who has been a lung and critical care … Read more

Germany urgently needs to go in to a hard two-week lockdown, top medical group warns 

Germany urgently needs to implement a two-week lockdown and introduce a faster vaccination programme, according to the country’s intensive care association. The DIVI association also warned that the country needs to introduce a faster vaccination programme and compulsory testing at schools in a bid to combat the third coronavirus wave. The warnings come amid claims … Read more

From Medical Minefield to Rockonteurs, Grounded With Louis Theroux and Unearthe: The best podcasts

From deep diving into the medical issues of the day in Medical Minefield to Rockonteurs, Grounded With Louis Theroux and Unearthed, the best podcasts to listen to this week By Event Critics Published: 22:01 BST, 27 March 2021 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 27 March 2021 Medical Minefield  The Mail on Sunday’s health editors, Barney Calman … Read more

STOCKS TO WATCH: Medical firm seeks all-clear to update GPs

STOCKS TO WATCH: Medical firm seeks the all-clear to update GPs By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 27 March 2021 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 27 March 2021 Keep a health monitor on FTSE250-listed Primary Health Properties.  It owns 500 medical centres and Stocks to Watch hears it has submitted proposals to … Read more

Atletico Madrid’s medical staff forced to RESUSCITATE Moussa Dembele

Atletico Madrid’s medical staff forced to RESUSCITATE Moussa Dembele after he fainted during training… before former Celtic striker drives home with incident put down to low blood pressure Moussa Dembele fainted and appeared to lose consciousness during training The former Lyon striker was filmed stretching out before falling to the ground Atletico’s medical staff spent … Read more

Atletico Madrid’s medical staff forced to RESUSCITATE Moussa Dembele

Atletico Madrid’s medical staff forced to RESUSCITATE Moussa Dembele after the striker fainted during training… before incident is put down to low blood pressure Moussa Dembele fainted and appeared to lose consciousness during training The former Lyon striker was filmed stretching out before falling to the ground Atletico’s medical staff spent several minutes trying to … Read more

Bupa to pay £125m to customers hit by private medical service disruption

Bupa confirms it will pay a total of £125m to customers hit by disruption to private medical services at the height of the pandemic Bupa pledged last year to pay back any ‘exceptional financial benefit’  Most eligible Bupa customers will get around one month’s premium payment  By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 16:42 GMT, 18 March … Read more

SUE REID: I found chilling Do Not Resuscitate note hidden in my darling’s medical records

The day my partner Nigel came home from hospital last May, the doctors promised he was going to live.  Not years, perhaps, but enough precious time to enjoy our summer garden while getting to know his new granddaughter, Cosima. Instead, politely and with grace, he died on our sofa 36 hours later. He was desperately … Read more

SUE REID: I found chilling Do Not Resuscitate note hidden in my darling’s medical records

The day my partner Nigel came home from hospital last May, the doctors promised he was going to live.  Not years, perhaps, but enough precious time to enjoy our summer garden while getting to know his new granddaughter, Cosima. Instead, politely and with grace, he died on our sofa 36 hours later. He was desperately … Read more

Irish medical chief says use of AstraZeneca Covid jab should be suspended

Use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine should be suspended following reports of serious post-jab blood clots in Norway, Ireland’s deputy medical chief said. Irish authorities have been pushing the pharmaceutical giant to speed up its vaccine supplies to the Republic, where cases per million people exceeded the UK’s figures during the peak of the January wave. … Read more