The Pope praises coronavirus health and expresses his ‘closeness’ to patients

The Pope praises coronavirus health and expresses his ‘closeness’ to patients before shaking hand with tens of the congregation at his weekly audience Pope Francis praised those working to battle virus in Italy, which has 374 cases  The Pope expressed his ‘closeness’ to patients as he kissed people in the crowds Only a few of the 12,000 faithful … Read more

Number of coronavirus patients at Tenerife hotel doubles to four

The coronavirus outbreak at a Tenerife hotel worsened last night as the number of patients doubled from two to four.   Two more Italian tourists were quarantined in a Spanish hospital after testing positive for the killer virus which was brought to the resort by an Italian doctor.  Hundreds of guests including Britons remain in limbo … Read more

Playing table tennis may ‘slow down Parkinson’s disease because it sharpens patients’ reflexes’

Playing table tennis may ‘slow down Parkinson’s disease because it sharpens patients’ reflexes and stimulates their brain’ Five hours’ of playing time a week reduced tremors, limb rigidity and balance Scientists say sport could be used as a cheap and relatively safe physical therapy Parkinson’s blights lives of more than a million in US and … Read more

US begins first coronavirus treatment clinical trial using Ebola drug in Nebraska patients

First US coronavirus treatment trial begins testing with patients at Nebraska hospital – and doctors expect results ‘within a year or less’ The first US trial of the Ebola drug remdesivir has begun at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha  So far, at lest one repatriated passenger of the Diamond Princess cruise ship … Read more

Hazmat-clad coronavirus medics perform hilarious Swan Lake routine to send off six patients

Hazmat-clad coronavirus medics perform hilarious Swan Lake routine to send off six patients as they leave hospital following a full recovery Six patients were discharged last Friday from a hospital in Anhui Province, China Two medical workers danced outside the hospital building to express their joy   State media reported a total of 24,734 recovered coronavirus … Read more