Gargling vinegar – or bleach. Munching through bulbs of boiled garlic. And President Trump’s bizarre and completely unfounded claims about injecting the body with disinfectant, standing under UV lights, or taking anti-malarial tablets (now proven in studies not to help, by the way). Every week, there seems to be a new Covid-19 quick-fix that is … Read more
It’s a niggling question eating away at millions of Britons: was that wretched cough that lasted for most of February actually coronavirus? And if it was, might you have locked down your life for nothing? The answer lies in a simple test that looks for antibodies in the blood – proteins released by the immune … Read more
Over the years, I have been an outspoken critic of GP apps and technology. I feared it might damage the patient-doctor relationship, which I believe is vital to good care. But almost overnight, the lockdown completely transformed the way I and other GPs work. Face-to-face appointments were replaced by video calls so patients could stay … Read more
The simple five stage fitness routine used by the Canadian Air Force which helped Prince Charles defeat Covid-19 By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 22:15 BST, 16 May 2020 Share or comment on this article:
One of the most frustrating things about this pandemic, for many I expect, is the lack of certainty. Scientists across the world have responded with unprecedented speed in trying to unravel the secrets of Covid-19. But this is a new virus to humans. And, despite intense research, there are still fundamental things we don’t understand. … Read more
Q: Why are people allowed to have their cleaner come to the house now, but I can’t have my parents round? It seems ridiculous. A: Official advice, as part of the easing of lockdown, is that cleaners are once again permitted to come to the house – so long as you remain at least two … Read more
HEALTH NOTES: App gives voice to Covid patients on ventilators By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:00 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 16 May 2020 Covid-19 patients struggling to communicate in intensive care have been given a voice thanks to a groundbreaking new app. The program, which can be downloaded free on … Read more
Yale University in the U.S. is one of the most august educational institutions in the world, with 62 Nobel Prize winners to its name in fields as varied as literature, chemistry and economics. But its most popular online course as the planet comes to terms with the coronavirus pandemic is one called ‘The Science of … Read more
Reopening the US – despite the continuing upward march of coronavirus cases and deaths – signals that the country has given up on trying to stop the disease entirely, and is shifting focus to trying to reduce harm from it, one ER doctor told CNN. ‘We had a strategy before. That strategy was we would … Read more
‘There is a cure’: California biotech company claims it has discovered an antibody that can block ‘100%’ of coronavirus infections Sorrento Therapeutics of California is set to announce that it has discovered an antibody that can completely block coronavirus Scientists with the company are calling it a ‘cure’ and say the antibody could be used … Read more