The number of deaths linked to coronavirus in care homes in England and Wales has fallen, figures show. The Office for National Statistics analysis showed there were 2,423 fatalities where the virus was mentioned on the death certificate in the week ending 1 May. That is down from nearly 2,800 the week before. More than […]
Labour has highlighted NHS figures which it claims show a decline of GP services under the Conservatives. The figures show that in October there were six million GP appointments – out of 31 million – for which patients had a wait of more than two weeks. Labour said it was “yet more damning evidence of […]
WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump’s “reckless” response to the investigation into his campaign as detailed by special counsel Robert Mueller shows that he is unable to rationally process risk, making him a danger to the entire nation, according to a new analysis by a group of psychiatrists. “The singular reaction is perhaps indicative of the […]
By Taylor Sisk As North Carolina’s attorney general deliberates over whether to approve the sale of the nonprofit Mission Health System to for-profit Nashville, Tennessee-based HCA, a citizens group is asking that, if approved, the deal will ensure they have a voice in the future of health care services in their rural communities. Members of the citizens […]
There has been a remarkable, global decline in the number of children women are having, say researchers. Their report found fertility rate falls meant nearly half of countries were now facing a “baby bust” – meaning there are insufficient children to maintain their population size. The researchers said the findings were a “huge surprise”. And […]
Maybe it recently took you a surprising amount of time to remember the name of your beloved sixth grade teacher. Perhaps you’ve noticed an aging relative is forgetting to go to appointments they’d normally attend. There are various reasons why you might wonder if memory issues are normal or signaling something more serious. “It is […]