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Image copyright PA Media An NHS boss has warned the number of protective gowns available to front-line staff in parts of the country has become “critically low” in recent days. Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers in England, has called for a “more sustainable supply” of gowns, which are imported from China. On Sunday, […]

Grounded in holistic wellness traditions, the Indian subcontinent’s skin care philosophy is a composite of diverse medicine systems, including Ayurved, Adivasi, Unani and Siddha. Of these, Ayurved (often called Ayurveda in the West) is the dominant healing framework. And today, Ayurvedic texts are still considered important allies in the pursuit of wellness and beauty, and

TOKYO — Perhaps the best that can be said about a “stay home” Twitter posted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is that it’s given bored copycats sitting at home waiting out the coronavirus ample inspiration. It certainly appears to have rubbed many people frustrated by Abe’s handling of the crisis the wrong way. Abe,

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — Countries are facing pressure to loosen virus restrictions. — Spain’s reported virus deaths continue

STOCKHOLM — Crowds swarm Stockholm’s waterfront, with some people sipping cocktails in the sun. In much of the world, this sort of gathering would be frowned upon or even banned. Not in Sweden. It doesn’t worry Anders Tegnell, the country’s chief epidemiologist and top strategist in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The 63-year-old has

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s “stay home” message has fueled anger and accusations that he was insensitive to people who cannot rest at home April 13, 2020, 8:23 AM 4 min read 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s “stay home” message has fueled anger

Turkey’s president has rejected the resignation of his interior minister who took responsibility for a poorly timed announcement of a weekend curfew that prompted thousands of people to rush into the streets April 13, 2020, 7:23 AM 2 min read ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s president has rejected the resignation of the country’s interior minister who

Medical student Molly Dineen was supposed to be in New York on a medical elective when the coronavirus outbreak changed everything. Now the 24-year-old from Winchester, Hampshire, is preparing to graduate early so she can help doctors working on the front line fighting the pandemic. The University of Exeter student says she is ready to

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Faced with the threat of overburdened hospitals, states across the country are converting convention centers, sports facilities and performance spaces into backup treatment sites for coronavirus patients. Tennessee is no exception. What some Memphis residents don’t get is why in their city, a shopping center in the middle of a predominantly black,

Clerks across Wisconsin will count votes Monday, six days after last week’s chaotic presidential primary By TODD RICHMOND and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press April 13, 2020, 3:49 AM 3 min read 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article MADISON, Wis. — Municipal clerks across Wisconsin on Monday were set to start tallying