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[ad_1] Three days before the UK closed and the world changed beyond recognition, I had to take a train from London to Edinburgh with my six-year-old autistic son, daughter and two-year-old partner. We were traveling back to Scotland a week later than planned after a heartbreaking visit with my parents. …

[ad_1] The number of prisoners suspected of having been infected with the coronavirus is more than five times the number of confirmed cases, public health experts revealed, amid cautious optimism that “explosive” outbreaks in prisons have been avoided. The Justice Ministry released an analysis by Public Health England that said …

[ad_1] ORUntil recently, unless you worked in healthcare, you’ve probably never heard of a pulse oximeter. But on Sunday, emergency physician Richard Levitan presented a compelling argument for owning one in a New York Times op-ed, writing that “all people with cough, fatigue, and fever should also undergo oximeter monitoring. …

[ad_1] This daily digest gives you a selection of the latest news updates on the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, as well as tips and tools to help you stay informed and protected. Today’s great stories: world cases exceed 3 million; Australia begins to reopen; WHO warns countries to remain vigilant; and …

[ad_1] Nursing research has an important influence on evidence-based health care practice, care delivery, and policy. Two editorials in the magazine. Nursing and health research, by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing), explore how nursing research has been paramount in treating the emerging coronavirus pandemic. …

[ad_1] Nine more people with coronaviruses have died in Lancashire Hospital Trusts, bringing the total to 570 for the county. The new deaths were announced yesterday afternoon (April 27) by NHS trusts in Lancashire. The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which operates Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley Hospital, announced …

[ad_1] Since the first case of African coronavirus was confirmed on February 14 when a Chinese citizen was diagnosed in Egypt, the virus has spread to virtually every corner of the continent. Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft whose charitable foundation focuses on the pandemic, warned that if left unchecked …

[ad_1] In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks, President George W. Bush guaranteed that the United States would pay $ 5.6 billion for the production of vaccines and other bioterrorism countermeasures. That funding model, which led to the development of new smallpox and anthrax prophylactics, will soon unfold …

[ad_1] Is there a cure in sight for OCD? Experts find that the protein that causes anxiety in humans could be neutralized to provide a new treatment for obsessive behavior Researchers find OCD patients have six times more ‘iMood’ anxiety protein Scientists say discovery could “radically change life” for OCD …

[ad_1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made six additions to their official COVID-19 symptom list this week to help doctors and patients better understand who might be sick from the new coronavirus. Newly added symptoms include chills, repeated tremors with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and new …