World Health Organization says the coronavirus can now be classed as a pandemic 

Coronavirus IS a pandemic: World Health Organization dramatically upgrades COVID-19 outbreak after ‘alarming spread and severity’ of cases across the globe By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 16:33 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 16:38 GMT, 11 March 2020 The World Health Organization has today finally declared the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic.  It … Read more

Thieves steal toilet rolls from a petting farm and sanitiser from hospitals amid coronavirus panic

Looting thieves steal toilet rolls from a petting farm and sanitiser from hospitals as coronavirus panic sees supermarket shelves stripped bare Heeley City Farm in Sheffield, South Yorkshire reported 80 stolen rolls Chesterfield Royal Hospital said hand sanitisers were disappearing Officials have warned supplies are already low and could put patients at risk One hospital … Read more

Thieves steal toilet rolls from a petting farm and sanitiser from hospitals amid coronavirus panic

Looting thieves steal toilet rolls from a petting farm and sanitiser from hospitals as coronavirus panic sees supermarket shelves stripped bare Heeley City Farm in Sheffield, South Yorkshire reported 80 stolen rolls Chesterfield Royal Hospital said hand sanitisers were disappearing Officials have warned supplies are already low and could put patients at risk One hospital … Read more

Pence’s coronavirus task force says private insurance companies will waive co-pays for tests

On Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence announced that many insurance companies would be waving copays for coronavirus testing. This includes many of the leading insurers such as Aetna, Anthem, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Cigna, Humana and UnitedHealth Group.   ‘I’m pleased to report…that all the insurance companies here either today or before today have … Read more

Teens who use e-cigarettes are ‘nearly five times more likely to smoke tobacco later in life’

Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are nearly five times more likely to smoke tobacco later in life, study finds Many health experts view e-cigarettes as crucial tool in fight against tobacco and Public Health England has repeatedly endorsed the devices  But others are worried about safety concerns and their use by young people Schoolchildren in England … Read more

Teens who use e-cigarettes are ‘nearly five times more likely to smoke tobacco later in life’

Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are nearly five times more likely to smoke tobacco later in life, study finds Many health experts view e-cigarettes as crucial tool in fight against tobacco and Public Health England has repeatedly endorsed the devices  But others are worried about safety concerns and their use by young people Schoolchildren in England … Read more

Fury at travel agents #KeepCalmTravelOn campaign during coronavirus outbreak 

A #KeepCalmTravelOn campaign promoted by travel agents amid the coronavirus outbreak has been met with furious backlash. As flight and package holiday sales plummet, the travel industry launched the hashtag to ‘spread advice and travel deals’ to encourage people to keep going on holiday despite the epidemic.  But the move has been branded ‘irresponsible’ and … Read more

Fury at travel agents #KeepCalmTravelOn campaign during coronavirus outbreak 

A #KeepCalmTravelOn campaign promoted by travel agents amid the coronavirus outbreak has been met with furious backlash. As flight and package holiday sales plummet, the travel industry launched the hashtag to ‘spread advice and travel deals’ to encourage people to keep going on holiday despite the epidemic.  But the move has been branded ‘irresponsible’ and … Read more

How a strategy meeting of a drug company spread coronavirus

By Natalie Rahhal, Acting US Health Editor for DailyMail.com   HOW DANGEROUS IS CORONAVIRUS? About 14 percent of people who contract the Covid-19 coronavirus are taken to hospital – with severe symptoms including breathing problems and pneumonia. About 5 per cent need intensive care. But the majority who get the virus suffer nothing more than … Read more