Many people suffering a long-term aftermath of Covid-19 will get their care through so-called virtual wards. NHS England said that expanded rehab facilities for coronavirus patients can “largely be provided
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Although there’s still no cure, researchers are continuing to develop a better understanding of what increases a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study that looked at 396
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Some cancer patients face a “cliff edge” of choosing between their health and finances as the shielding programme draws to a close, a charity has warned. Macmillan Cancer Support said
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Some cancer patients are still being kept in the dark about when their treatment will resume and are frightened that their illness will get worse, according to a new poll.
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The families of two disabled care home residents who were seriously injured in unexplained circumstances have launched a legal campaign for justice. Gary Lewis (left) and Matthew Bates (right) were
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Covid-19 patients are being left “broken” by long-term health issues that are not being taken seriously enough by the Government, campaigners say. Thousands of patients across the UK say they
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Vulnerable people including transplant patients and cancer sufferers have had food parcels stolen from their doorsteps, police have said. Shielded people who have been deemed those most at risk if
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The Welsh Government has apologised after thousands of letters warning people with underlying health conditions to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic were sent to the wrong addresses. Some
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More people with medical conditions – making them particularly vulnerable to coronavirus – are being added to the Government’s shielding programme, the chief medical officer for England has said. Prof
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A drug has shown promising potential to tackle the debilitating movement side effects of medication used to treat Parkinson’s disease, a study has suggested. Researchers looked at the effects of
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