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Image copyright Getty Images Concerns have been raised by a senior official in the NHS that children with illnesses unrelated to Covid-19 are going to hospital too late and coming to harm as a result, a leaked email seen by BBC Newsnight says. The possible reasons for the late presentation include general advice given about […]

With travel restrictions and stay-at-home orders in place, it’s likely your spring break plans have been canceled. Even if you hadn’t planned on traveling this month, you probably wish you at least had that option now. The good news is that even though you’re stuck at home, you aren’t doomed to binge Netflix and scroll

A crew member who was hospitalized after two ill-fated cruise ships docked in Florida with coronavirus cases has died By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press April 10, 2020, 12:48 AM 3 min read 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article MIAMI — A crew member who was hospitalized for days after two

Image copyright PIPPA FOWLES / DOWNING STREET HANDOUT Image caption The PM was last seen in public a week ago Boris Johnson’s health continues to improve in hospital, Downing Street has said after the PM spent his third night in intensive care. A No 10 spokesman described the prime minister as being in “good spirits”

When life gives you a self-quarantine order during the coronavirus pandemic, it also gives you newfound time to actually organize your closet. Make that all of your closets. Maybe the cabinets, drawers and everywhere else clutter has been lurking, too. “Now is the perfect time since folks are already at home and have time …

The Mexico City government is sending out teams to help the home-bound and the homeless during the shutdown declared to combat the coronavirus April 9, 2020, 9:51 PM 3 min read 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article MEXICO CITY — The Mexico City government is sending out teams to help the

A nurse treating coronavirus patients in intensive care says those she has cared for are “quite a lot younger at times”. Staff at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge are treating a number of people infected with coronavirus as hospitals in London and Essex struggle to cope. Nurse Fiona Bruce says a number of patients are

Millions of Americans are under stay-at-home orders as the coronavirus spreads across the country, prompting some to spend more time than usual outdoors during the extended social isolation. While hiking in the woods can provide a much-needed change of scenery, scientists are urging nature-seekers to take precautions against tick encounters. Nearly 50% of ticks are

Georgia has pushed back primary elections for the second time this year because of the coronavirus By BEN NADLER Associated Press April 9, 2020, 6:36 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article ATLANTA — Georgia on Thursday postponed primary elections for the second time this year because of

Image copyright Getty Images The coronavirus crisis led to a huge drop in the numbers of people going to accident and emergency units in England last month compared with March last year, official figures show. At the same time, though, calls to NHS 111 rose to nearly three million, twice as many as in the