Coronavirus: Planned ops in May fell by 80% in England
Image copyright PA Planned operations in England fell by 80% in May compared with the same month in 2019, NHS figures show. The number of people attending A&E was a … Read More
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Coronavirus: Dementia patients ‘deteriorating’ without family visits
Image copyright Getty Images Relatives of care home residents with dementia should be treated as key workers, leading charities say. In a letter to the health secretary, they write that … Read More
Government says sorry to women ‘ignored’ by doctors
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionNadine Dorries has apologised to women, calling for a “quicker and more compassionate way” to address harm to patients. The health minister … Read More
How risky is my manicure? Your COVID-19 questions answered
We’re breaking down what you need to know about the pandemic. Send us your questions via email at [email protected] and we’ll answer as many as we can. We’ll publish a … Read More
Novel coronavirus signs found in umbilical cord, placenta after birth: small study
A small study strengthens evidence that a pregnant woman infected with the coronavirus might be able to spread it to her fetus. Researchers from Italy said Thursday that they studied … Read More
B.C. health officials looking into whether night clubs are operating within COVID-19 rules
As the COVID-19 exposure advisory for the No5 Orange strip club was expanded on Wednesday, Health Minister Adrian Dix said B.C. health officials are looking into whether the rules for night … Read More
Ontario sees 170 new COVID-19 cases, most in Windsor-Essex
Ontario reported 170 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, with 86 of those concentrated in Windsor Essex — a result of “targeted testing of temporary workers on farms,” the Minister of … Read More
Should we be testing for COVID-19 after death? An Ontario man thinks so
An Ontario man says he wants to see more post-mortem COVID-19 testing, after a Windsor hospital denied a swab test request following the death of his grandmother. In June, Ada Lidwell was … Read More
Coronavirus: Data shows cases in England falling
Image copyright Getty Images Two reports charting coronavirus cases in England show the number of people in the community with the disease is falling. The Office for National Statistics estimates … Read More
Misericordia hospital closed to patients as COVID-19 outbreak intensifies
The Misericordia Community Hospital has closed its doors to new patients and cancelled all surgeries as an outbreak of COVID-19 continues to spread. The west Edmonton hospital is now under … Read More
Eliminating COVID-19 cases in Canada will exact too heavy a toll on society, health experts say
Some public health and infectious disease experts are pressing for governments in Canada to shift to minimizing, not eradicating, COVID-19 while allowing society to resume functioning. The open letter to Prime … Read More
Alberta health authorities failing doctors, public with response to 2016 noose incident: experts
Statements issued by provincial health authorities in response to a 2016 racist incident involving a noose displayed in a Grande Prairie hospital are likely to further erode public trust in … Read More