Trials for COVID-19 drugs could have more consistent results if patients are enrolled early and start treatment as soon as possible, a new study suggests. Model... read more
Rehab is a treatment process that addresses the factors surrounding addiction and how to cope with cravings. For example, someone abusing heroin would benefit f... read more
Over 125 campers and adults at a Texas church camp have tested positive for COVID-19, with hundreds more potentially exposed. At least six cases were among full... read more
A small number of Californians who were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 later tested positive for the virus. These so-called ‘breakthrough’ cases ... read more
American purchased hand sanitizer in droves early on in the COVID-19 pandemic. But doctors say overusing hand sanitizer can be dangerous, especially for childre... read more
The Ohio COVID-19 vaccine lottery did not lead to increased vaccination rates, a new study finds. Boston University researchers compared adult vaccination rat... read more
England and Wales recorded more deaths last year during the coronavirus pandemic than at anytime since the Spanish flu outbreak of 1918, official data shows. Â... read more
At least half of the United States is seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases as the highly transmissible Indian ‘Delta’ variant continues to spread, accor... read more
Britain’s daily Covid hospital admissions have reached a four month high, rising by 50 per cent in a week to their highest level since March. Department o... read more
Six of the ten areas worst-hit by Covid in Europe are currently in Scotland, according to data that comes amid mounting pressure on Nicola Sturgeon to halve the... read more
Genetic material from Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna coronavirus vaccines cannot transfer through a mother’s breast milk, a new study finds. Researchers at th... read more
Women who live within five miles of an abortion clinic are significantly more likely to have the procedure, a new study finds.  Researchers from the Universi... read more
Weekly coronavirus deaths in care homes have fallen to their lowest levels since the pandemic began, according to official data. Latest Office for National Stat... read more
The man who received the most extensive face transplant in history after suffering burns while working as a volunteer firefighter is speaking out about his life... read more
Four British men last month developed Guillain-Barré syndrome just days after having AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine.  All four cases were spotted in the ... read more
Delaying lockdown beyond July 19 will not reduce the number of Covid deaths and could potentially lead to a worse peak in winter, Professor Chris Whitty warned ... read more
At least 160,000 hip and knee replacement operations have been delayed because of Covid, researchers say. Bristol University academics fear it may take the NHS ... read more
Newcastle upon Tyne is now England’s Covid hotspot, while the North East has overtaken the North West as the nation’s worst-hit region, official sta... read more
A test that spots pancreatic cancer from a single drop of blood could improve survival rates. The first blood test for early diagnosis of the hard-to-spot disea... read more
As the Government announces plans to introduce booster jabs for Covid-19 — making us the first country in the world to do so — Rachel Ellis asks some of the... read more
Capable of boosting heart, lung and bone health, warding off depression and keeping cancer at bay, it’s no exaggeration to call exercise a wonder drug. And no... read more
They’re the first-aid staples we turn to for minor cuts and burns. But antiseptic and wound-healing creams now contain a wide array of ingredients, from medic... read more