Health

[ad_1] As the city prepares for the post-COVID-19 shutdown period, the worst fears on the economic front are getting too close to reality. But there are also other concerns, the most noticeable of which is transportation. The big concern is this: People will switch to personal transportation from public transportation …

[ad_1] The Guardian learned that the British government is quietly seeking access to the European Union’s pandemic alert system, despite an early reluctance to cooperate on health after Brexit. The UK is seeking “something akin to membership” of the EU’s early warning and response system (EWRS), which has played a …

[ad_1] Delaying the UK government’s mandate for medical treatment during the pandemic will cost thousands of lives By Jean gibney May 2, 2020 Thousands of deaths are expected due to delays in referrals and treatment for cancer and other life-threatening diseases in the UK, as the National Health Service (NHS) …

[ad_1] Before the coronavirus outbreak, Dr. Lindy Fox, a dermatologist in San Francisco, used to see four or five patients a year with chilblains – painful red or purple lesions that typically emerge on fingers or toes in the winter. Over the past few weeks, she has seen dozens. “All …

[ad_1] HERO doctors are “breaking” on the front lines of the coronavirus, warned Labor’s shadow health minister. And they are at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a disease generally associated with soldiers returning from war, Rosena Allin-Khan said. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus blog live for the latest news …

[ad_1] According to new data, more than 70% of coronavirus patients admitted to critical care are men. The figures come from the UK National Center for Intensive Care Audit and Investigation (ICNARC) and were based on a sample of 7,542 critically ill patients confirmed as Covid-19. The researchers found that …

[ad_1] A “plan” that reveals how the new coronavirus infects human cells and what medications might affect that process has also prompted researchers to warn of a common ingredient in cough medicine. An over-the-counter cough suppressant found in more than 120 cough and cold products, dextromethorphan was found to have …

[ad_1] Strengthening environmental regulations must be a key element in the UK’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis to help prevent the spread of future pandemics, says a group of multi-party MPs, and bailouts for industries must contain strict conditions on its future environmental performance. Scientists say the expansion of intensive …

[ad_1] Why are the origins of the pandemic so controversial? How Covid-19 began has become increasingly contentious, with the US and other allies suggesting China has not been transparent about the origins of the outbreak. Donald Trump, the US president, has given credence to the idea that intelligence exists suggesting …

[ad_1] Three-fifths of new cases of coronavirus in China showed no symptoms of the disease when diagnosed, according to data that is likely to complicate movements by governments around the world to lift strict blockade measures. A Financial Times analysis of the most comprehensive data on Covid-19 that the Chinese …