Their study, published last Thursday in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, found a statistically significant increase in clinic and hospital visits by patients who reported respiratory illnesses as early as the week of December 22. The first known case of Covid-19 in the US was thought to be a patient in Washington who had… Read More »
The government has received reports of house parties being organised for St Patrick’s Day, despite the fact that it could lead to fines or prosecutions. “We are hearing reports of house parties, street parties and other parties being arranged. We want to remind you that no organised activity is permitted under the current level of… Read More »
Politicians have “ducked” the big issues in health and social care during the election, a leading NHS boss says. At the start of the campaign, NHS Providers chief Chris Hopson urged parties not to make “empty promises” or create “unrealistic expectations”. There have since been manifesto pledges of millions more in NHS funding and extra… Read More »
“The urgent issue,” he said, “is that millions of people are dying from tobacco products already on the market.” Down the street from the convention center, at the N’vY Hotel, Philip Morris International was trying to reinforce that message to anyone venturing into its Science Hub, with a touch screen that told the company’s story… Read More »