Coronavirus | The Guardian UK nations saw largest falls in diagnosis of lung, breast, colorectal and skin cancers in 2020, figures showThe UK can expect a “tsunami of missed cancers”, leading experts have said, after an international study found that diagnoses fell sharply during the pandemic.Preliminary figures from the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership, presented to […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian Study also found that 37% who have gotten vaccines in the past do not plan on getting them this yearLess than half of Americans plan to get their Covid-19 vaccine this year, according to a new survey, and slightly more than half plan to get a flu shot.In a new report […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian Catherine Todd tells inquiry of losing son in hospital hours after his birth during pandemic after she contracted CovidA bereaved mother was forced to wear full PPE as her baby son died in her arms hours after his birth, the UK Covid-19 inquiry has heard. Catherine Todd’s son Ziggy was born […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian MRI scans found girls’ brains appeared 4.2 years older than expected after lockdowns, compared with 1.4 years for boysAdolescent girls who lived through Covid lockdowns experienced more rapid brain ageing than boys, according to data that suggests the social restrictions had a disproportionate impact on them.MRI scans found evidence of premature […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian Analysis from the Association for School and College Leaders warns extensive problems with learning, behaviour and absence to comeRepairing the damage to children’s education caused by the pandemic lockdowns and closures will disrupt England’s schools until the mid-2030s, according to a new report.The analysis, published by the Association for School and […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian Covid not as deadly in 2023 as it was in prior years, falling from the fourth to 10th leading cause of deathCovid continues surging across the US, but deaths are lower than their peaks earlier in the pandemic due in large part to vaccinations and immunity. Yet the country is still […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian Agency says long-running investigation into company run by Tory peer Michelle Mone’s husband will be concluded as quickly as possibleThe National Crime Agency has said it is “not scared” of lawyers acting for PPE Medpro, the company led by the Conservative peer Michelle Mone’s husband, Doug Barrowman, and is progressing an […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian Substantial proportion have cognitive and mental health problems years after infection, with some symptoms worseningHealth problems and brain fog can persist for years in people hospitalised by Covid early in the pandemic, with some patients developing more severe and even new symptoms after 12 months, researchers say.They found that while many […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian Responsibility for prescriptions moving to 42 integrated care boards has led to patients having to work out how to get treatment, often when illPeople at higher risk from Covid are struggling to get timely access to treatments such as antiviral drugs, charities, patients and doctors have warned amid a summer wave […]Continue reading
Coronavirus | The Guardian UK government deal struck at height of pandemic described as ‘colossal misuse of public funds’An estimated £1.4bn worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) bought by the government in single a deal has been destroyed or written off, according to new figures described as the worst example of waste in the Covid […]Continue reading
