health Donald Trump to halt World Health Organisation funding over handling of coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T21:32:00Z Following our live Covid-19 updates HERE Full Article
health Patient saved by hospital retrains to return as frontline health carer By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T11:37:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates here Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
health UK faces mental health crisis as coronavirus brings 'perfect storm' of problems, experts warn By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T01:24:00Z Increased social isolation, health anxiety and stress over an economic downturn are all factors that could spark a protracted crisis, the group said. Full Article
health Angela Merkel praised for 'superb' explanation on how coronavirus infection rates impact healthcare systems By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T13:27:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
health One in 11 Covid-19 deaths did not involve underlying health conditions, ONS statistics show By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T10:33:00Z Read our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
health Donald Trump accuses World Health Organisation of 'horrible, tragic mistake' over early coronavirus guidance By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T21:24:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates here Full Article
health Fiasco of the healthy nurse sidelined for weeks as she waited for test results By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T08:35:00Z … as her GP practice was threatened with closure over staff shortages Follow our live coronavirus updates here Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
health Prince William says he was 'concerned' about Charles after coronavirus diagnosis as he and Kate launch NHS mental health campaign By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T04:31:00Z The heir to the throne, 71, spent seven days self isolating at his Scottish home Birkhall, when he was told he had contracted the disease late last month. Full Article
health Tributes to 'beloved' NHS staff as health service Covid-19 death toll rises to 56 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T18:51:00Z NHS frontline workers continue to fight to save the country from scourge of coronavirus, despite protective equipment shortages and sobering statistics. Full Article
health UK to fly in more than 80 tonnes of PPE for health workers as hospital deaths pass 15,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T22:03:00Z More than 80 tonnes of personal protective equipment (PPE) are due to arrive in the UK on Sunday, amid fears hospitals could run out of "critical" supplies. Full Article
health Furloughed workers use spare time to make healthy meals for NHS heroes By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T13:34:11Z With one in four UK workers already on or facing furlough during the coronavirus pandemic, some food lovers are cooking up a storm for the NHS Full Article
health Prince Philip hails everyone from healthcare workers to rubbish collectors as they help nation battle coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T09:30:00Z The Duke of Edinburgh's tribute about the 'vital and urgent work being done by so many' is his first major statement since his retirement in 2017 Full Article
health NHS dentist spends evenings delivering food packages to other healthcare staff when not in hospital By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T12:55:05Z An NHS dentist is spending her time away from the frontline co-ordinating food donation packages for fellow heathcare staff during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
health Human vaccine trials set to begin as health chiefs warn of 'second wave' of Covid-19 deaths if lockdown rules are flouted By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T22:19:00Z Trials of a vaccine that could protect against Covid-19 are to begin in the UK. Full Article
health World Health Organisation chief warns 'worst yet ahead of us' in coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T19:17:00Z The World Health Organisation's chief has warned that "the worst is yet ahead of us" in the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
health William and Kate: Mental health of frontline workers fighting coronavirus top priority for months end By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T00:27:00Z The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have pledged to make supporting the mental health of frontline workers battling coronavirus their "top priority" in the months ahead. Full Article
health Quarter of Brits feel lonely amid coronavirus lockdown, prompting mental health fears By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:09:00Z Nearly a quarter of British adults have felt lonely during the coronavirus lockdown, a new study has suggested, sparking fears over the unintended mental health impact of the restrictions. Full Article
health Second wave of coronavirus in US could be worse than current outbreak, top health expert warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:25:55Z A second wave of coronavirus cases could put an "unimaginable strain" on the US healthcare system this winter, the country's top health official has warned. Full Article
health Health chiefs deny report coronavirus patients turned away from London's NHS Nightingale due to lack of nurses By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T02:05:00Z Health bosses have denied a report that transfers of coronavirus patients to the newly built NHS Nightingale in London were rejected due to a lack of nurses. Full Article
health Welsh health minister Vaughan Gething apologises for Zoom blunder after swearing about colleague with mic still on By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T17:03:00Z A Zoom blunder from Wales's health minister left fellow politicians with their heads in their hands as he was heard swearing about a colleague with his microphone still on. Full Article
health World Health Organisation chief warns many countries still in early stages of coronavirus epidemics By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T19:29:00Z The World Health Organisation's chief has warned that most countries are still in the early stages of their coronavirus epidemics and others are starting to see a resurgence in cases. Full Article
health Covid-19 screening data reassuring for frontline health workers, researchers say By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T21:30:00Z Infection rates among NHS workers tested for Covid-19 were no higher for those treating patients face-to-face than for staff in non-clinical roles, a new study has found. Full Article
health Satellite photos locate Kim Jong Un's train as health rumours persist By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T09:05:00Z As speculation continues over Kim Jong Un's health, satellite imagery has found a train likely belonging to the North Korean leader, a website specialising in studies of the country revealed. Full Article
health Government 'on track' to meet daily target of 100,000 tests by end of April, health minister Edward Argar says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T07:04:00Z Officials 'massively ramping up efforts' to meet target as army is deployed to help establish mobile testing facilities Full Article
health US firefighter entertains Manhattan health workers with national anthem performance on electric guitar By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T11:50:17Z This is the moment a firefighter's star-spangled tribute entertained health workers outside a Manhattan hospital. Full Article
health Kim Jong-un 'may just be sheltering from Covid-19 pandemic' as rumours dismissed over North Korean leader's health By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T06:28:12Z Kim Jong-un may simply be shielding himself from coronavirus, US and South Korean sources have said, amid ongoing speculation as to the North Korean leader's health. Full Article
health Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson baby news LIVE: Celebration as Prime Minister and fiancée welcome 'healthy baby boy' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T09:19:00Z Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have welcomed the arrival of their first child together. Full Article
health Europe showing positive signs of passing coronavirus peak, World Health Organisation says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T10:17:56Z Europe has shown positive signs that it is passing the peak of its coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. Full Article
health US missed some chances to halt spread of coronavirus, health expert says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T07:44:35Z Opportunities were missed to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus in the United States, a health expert has said. Full Article
health Kim Jong-Un 'seen in public' in North Korea after weeks of ill health rumours By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T06:37:00Z Kim Jong Un has reportedly made his first public appearance in 20 days amid speculation about the North Korean leader's health. Full Article
health 'Caring' nurse and 'cheerful' healthcare worker become latest NHS staff to die with Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T18:40:00Z A nurse and a domestic services assistant have become the latest healthcare workers to die after contracting coronavirus. Full Article
health Coronavirus lockdown should be eased for healthy over-70s, say senior doctors By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T06:52:00Z The coronavirus lockdown should be eased for over 70s who are considered healthy due to the impact staying inside is having on their mental health, senior doctors have warned. Full Article
health South Korean officials claim Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery as speculation continues about ill health By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T12:43:13Z North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery or any other medical procedure, a South Korean official has said amid continued speculation about his health. Full Article
health UK scientists test experimental drug which could 'significantly improve' health of coronavirus patients By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T06:43:50Z UK scientists have started testing an experimental Covid-19 drug which they hope will significantly improve the health of coronavirus patients. Full Article
health Testing positive twice for Covid-19 does not mean people have been reinfected, World Health Organisation says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T14:23:00Z If someone tests positive for coronavirus more than once, it does not necessarily mean they have been reinfected, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Full Article
health UK 'behind most other European countries' in coronavirus response, says health expert By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T18:54:12Z The UK has fallen behind many other European countries in its response to coronavirus, a public health expert has said. Full Article
health Nike donates tens of thousands of trainers to health care workers on frontline of coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T09:21:00Z Nike has donated tens of thousands of trainers to frontline healthcare workers fighting the pandemic around the world. Full Article
health 'Dedicated' health worker, 68, who devoted 20 years to NHS dies after contracting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T13:52:00Z A hospital worker described as a "true gentleman" by colleagues has died after contracting coronavirus. Full Article
health Heathrow launching trial for airport health screening post-lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:12:00Z Full Article
health New Banksy artwork appears on NHS hospital corridor to pay tribute to healthcare heroes By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T16:36:00Z A new artwork by Banksy has been painted onto the wall of an NHS hospital corridor to pay tribute to healthcare heroes battling coronavirus. Full Article
health Clap for our Carers: Boris Johnson leads applause for healthcare heroes as 150 NHS staff die from Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T18:34:00Z Brits across the country have erupted in applause in tribute to healthcare workers during the seventh week of the Clap for our Carers initiative. Full Article
health Food For London Now faces: 'The Felix Project directly helps counter malnutrition and poor health for people of all ages' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T05:50:00Z Felix Project volunteer Carrie Hogan shares her story You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
health UK health watchdog may investigate coronavirus deaths By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T15:45:15Z Lawyers say failure to provide adequate PPE may amount to corporate manslaughterCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe deaths of more than 50 hospital and care home workers have been reported to Britain’s health and safety regulator, which is considering launching criminal investigations, the Guardian has learned.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which investigates the breaking of safety at work laws, has received 54 formal reports of deaths in health and care settings “where the source of infection is recorded as Covid-19”. These are via the official reporting process, called Riddor: Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Science UK news Law
health COVID-19 outbreak linked to Canada Post main plant in Calgary, health officials say By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:14:31 EDT There is now an outbreak of COVID-19 linked to Canada Post's main plant in Calgary, according to Alberta Health Services. Full Article News/Canada/Calgary
health Focus on COVID-19 has disrupted funding for regular health research, scientists fear By globalnews.ca Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 02:47:36 +0000 The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) put off its regular $275-million competition this spring to focus on delivering federal grants related to the novel coronavirus. Full Article Canada Health Science Canada Coronavirus Canadian Institutes of Health Research CIHR Coronavirus Coronavirus Cases Coronavirus In Canada coronavirus news coronavirus update COVID-19 covid-19 canada covid-19 news health care funding Health Funding
health Raw meat dog foods pose 'international public health risk' due to high levels of drug-resistant bacteria, scientists warn By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T13:12:00Z Uncooked pet food could be source of pathogens dangerous to humans, research suggests Full Article
health Coronavirus Update: The U.S. Health Care Industry Is Challenged By The Pandemic By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 The health care sector has cut 1.4 million jobs in April. And as COVID-19 has consumed health care resources, other essential routine procedures — like screenings for strokes — have gone down. Full Article
health What Happened Today: Health Care System Crumbles, Testing Questions By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:12:00 -0400 Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, answers questions about access to testing for COVID-19, false-negative results and the challenges of mass testing. Full Article
health Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400 By Monday at least 31 states will be open or partially open. This as President Trump pushed for the country to get back to work despite public health experts warning that it's too soon. Full Article
health ‘If we felt there was a problem, we wouldn’t have issued it to frontline staff’: Chair of Health Care Supplies Association on PPE By www.channel4.com Published On :: Earlier Matt Frei spoke to Mark Roscrow, the Chair of Trustees for the Health Care Supplies Association Full Article