Patients suffering from coronavirus can safely take ibuprofen to ease the symptoms of the infection, a Government panel of experts has concluded. Claims had spread online and among the scientific community that the painkiller could weaken the immune system’s attempts to battle the virus. Last month, the NHS even removed advice for people to use the painkilling … Read more
Scientists in Brazil have stopped part of a study of a malaria drug touted as a possible coronavirus treatment after heart rhythm problems developed in one-quarter of people given the higher of two doses being tested. Chloroquine and a newer, similar drug called hydroxychloroquine, have been pushed by President Donald Trump after some early tests … Read more
Nurses have been told they can refuse to treat coronavirus patients if there is inadequate personal protective equipment – as one is left on a ventilator and in an induced coma after treating a patient without a mask. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said the step can be taken as ‘a last resort’ amid … Read more
Nurses have been told they can refuse to treat coronavirus patients if they do not have the correct personal protective equipment to keep themselves safe. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has issue new guidance saying that the step can be taken as a ‘last resort’. The union has taken the stance amid claims that … Read more
A covidiot decided to celebrate the Good Friday Bank Holiday by getting so drunk he passed out by the river, requiring three paramedics to treat him while the service is already stretched to its limit. Sarah Fleming and her husband Darren, who manage a riverside pub, were enjoying a quiet read on their patio in … Read more
Doctors from around the world are seeing if the gas that gave us the ‘little blue pill’ will also help treat the novel coronavirus as it continues to spread. Nitric oxide is a colorless gas helps blood vessels dilate, which in turn leads to increasing the amount of oxygen flowing throughout the body. It’s been … Read more
For my husband’s 50th birthday I booked an apartment via Booking.com for a holiday at Liverpool’s docks. He wanted to see all The Beatles memorabilia and we had tickets to see the tribute band. Now coronavirus means we have been told not to travel unless it is essential. I asked the apartment’s owner if I … Read more
Over 45 years ago, as a young councillor and college lecturer, I was surprised to find a police superintendent on my doorstep. I was even more surprised, with my guide dog Ruby by my side, when the officer accused me of driving a Mini through a Sheffield suburb. When I gently pulled his leg about … Read more
Virgin Orbit said it will start making breathing devices to help treat people afflicted with novel coronavirus Virgin Orbit will begin making breathing devices to treat coronavirus The devices will automate ambulatory bags to deliver oxygen to patients They could be an alternative to ventilators and free them up for the critically ill Virgin Orbit … Read more
US regulators have approved two malaria drugs for hospitalised coronavirus patients – but the UK has blocked their use until clinical trials finish. Doctors across America can now prescribe hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine as a last resort for critically ill COVID-19 sufferers. Trials are currently underway to test their effectiveness on coronavirus patients, after the drugs showed promise … Read more