Dr Giorgio Gentile gave Leonard Whitehurst, being treated at Royal Cornwall Hospital, the drug tocilizumab as a last ditch attempt to save his life. He had heard promising results from early trials.

A new study from the Mount Sinai Health System found that patients on blood thinners died after about 21 days in the hospital compared to those not on the drugs who died after about 14 days.

Health officials are introducing a voluntary healthy lifestyle and exercise program for the town of Huntington, Long Island, which includes free nutrition advice and fitness classes.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Eddie Jones faces some of the toughest decisions of his coaching career on Monday when he names his World Cup squad. He will never forget the calls he makes.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England missed out on the scoreboard in Cardiff - and they missed a huge learning opportunity. What did they gain from the match? Not much. What did they learn? Not much.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This was a real statement win from England and Twickenham was buzzing as the crowd realised they have a team who can cause real damage at the World Cup.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: So what can we expect in Japan? Well, for me it's an inspired choice and for all sorts of reasons. Japan knows how to organise major tournaments and this will be a triumph.

The Rugby World Cup is just round the corner and Sportsmail has everything you need to know. SIR CLIVE WOODWARD has the lowdown on every team in the tournament in Japan.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD - WORLD CUP WINNING COACH: The World Cup is up and running and my only concern about England against Tonga is evidence of discipline.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It is not often you get a full nineday lay-off in tournament rugby these days and using this period to optimum effect is important for Eddie Jones and England.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: We have often seen short-handed teams raise their game significantly, while those with a full complement can take their foot off the gas and struggle.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Rugby World Cup has been very unlucky, nature can completely take over sometimes, but were their contingency plans robust enough to deal with it this weekend?

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: When Bill Beaumont clocks back on Monday morning, it would be worth remembering that, although the official tally says 28-23, he actually won by only one vote.

The Vantage’s new super-streamlined looks and all-round body shape are simply to die for. In profile the car, even at a standstill, looks like it’s flying through the air

MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Just eight days after Frank Lampard showed the temerity to outsmart Jose Mourinho for a third time in his short managerial career.

Toby Alderweireld has described the 'strange' time around the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham and Jose Mourinho's ensuing arrival as manager. 

Fixture congestion has become the go-to excuse for managers when their team under performs and the injury list mounts, with Jurgen Klopp, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola taking swipes.

After Tottenham made the Champions League final last season, Kane's team have had a slide. Mauricio Pochettino was sacked, Jose Mourinho replaced him and Spurs are eighth in the Premier League.

Thomas Meunier has been 'clearly won over' by Jose Mourinho, putting Tottenham 'at the front of the queue' to sign him. The PSG defender becomes a free agent in the summer.

Ahead of their group-stage opener against South Africa at the WACA in Perth on Sunday, England were out of sorts and slumped to a heavy defeat at the Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide.

The image was taken on the plains of a private wildlife estate in Mpumalanga, South Africa, by project manager and wildlife photographer Victor Soares, 46, who had been invited to the estate.

The 28-year-old from Johannesburg in South Africa started for his new team the Melbourne Rebels at home against the New South Wales Waratahs on Friday, as his  side won 24-10.

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT The male lion was filmed caressing the baby kudu antelope's face with its huge paw and the female licked it in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Tom Curran believes his heroics at the death in South Africa will stand him in good stead going forward with England. The 24-year-old was pivotal in helping his side win the second T20 game.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The pride of lions were caught on film by amateur photographer and doctor Desmond Chu, 47, on the Madikwe Game Reserve, in South Africa.

In a week where Premiership Rugby faced further setbacks with their return dates, Exeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell kept himself busy with pregnancies, BBQ's and much more.

Hester Greeff, 41, horrified her son Ruan Becker, 20, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ruan says he 'absolutely hates clowns' since he watched the 1990 television show It as a nine-year-old.

It is 19 years to the day since Hasim Rahman stunned the world by putting Lennox Lewis on the flat of his back in the thin air of Carnival City Casino, South Africa in a great boxing upset. 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were delighted to receive a New York Yankees jersey personalised for their son at the London Stadium in Stratford ahead of a match with the Red Sox.

The TOWIE star, 27, appeared to pine for happier times as she uploaded a sizzling snap from her January trip to South Africa on Instagram on Thursday.

Venezuela and Peru began their Copa America with a nervous draw on Saturday in a match marked by two Peruvian goals chalked off after consultation with the Video Assistant Referee.

Lionel Messi (left), the talisman for the national side, has urged his Argentina team-mates to 'recover quickly' as they face a must-win game against Paraguay next.

Bolivia scored their first goal in five games but it was not enough to give them their first Copa America point as Peru came from behind to win 3-1 in their Group A game in Rio de Janeiro.

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez took his reputation as a fierce competitor to new heights in his side's 1-0 win over Chile in the Copa America by appealing for a handball... by Chile's goalkeeper. 

Philippe Coutinho was left red-faced on the big stage this week, after falling for a sumptuous piece of skill during Brazil's Copa America clash with rivals Argentina.

TOM SANDERSON IN BRAZIL: Naturally, the Argentine press dug its heels in over the hours that followed yet another big stage disappointment. Messi, they feel, can lead new generation to glory.

Argentina and Lionel Messi remain optimistic about their future despite another year without a trophy. There is some hope despite the team's 2-0 loss to Brazil.

Premier League stars Roberto Firmino, Gabriel Jesus and Fernandinho joined their team-mates to celebrate Brazil's Copa America success on Wednesday. 

According to Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte , Arsenal's new technical director Edu has held talks with Everton's agent Gilmar Veloz to assess whether a move to the Emirates is feasible.

Lionel Messi rarely needs a second invitation to score but that is exactly what he got as he scored from the rebound of his missed penalty to ensure Argentina beat Brazil out in Saudi Arabia.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY IAN LADYMAN: For Richarlison it helped to have 2.1million Instagram followers when his dog escaped. After an appeal on social media, two Everton fans found his pet.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have posted an Instagram story announcing a their new mental health charity collaboration.

Kate Middleton, 38, sported Beulah London's £95 pink and red Shibani scarf for her outing to South Wales with Prince William, 37, yesterday. It is once again available to buy online.

British royalty served as inspiration for thousands of Australian parents over the past 12 months, with Charlotte - Prince William and Kate Middleton's daughter - proving most popular for baby girls.

The UK's newest NHS Nightingale hospital has opened in Sunderland today, less than 24 hours after the flagship facility in the Capital was mothballed.

They're one of the most famous reality TV couples in Australia.

She debuted her dramatic weight loss at the Logie Awards red carpet last month.   

Carrie Bickmore has shared a very unfortunate story. 

Royal expert Omid Scobie revealed on the Heirpod podcast that the Duke of Sussex, 35, 'stands by' the comments that he made while speaking with Russian pranksters earlier this year.

Troye Sivan has claimed that he was 'catfished' and targeted by the same Russian pranksters who posed as Greta Thunberg and her father to Prince Harry.