It’s a question that many doctors and patients around the world are asking as the virus continues to spread.In West Africa, doctors are using masks, gloves and protective gear to stop the spread of the virus, while in some countries, coronavirus patients are being treated in hospitals, often without proper protective gear.But in the United …
How can you be sure you’re getting the best hearing aid?
A hearing aid can help to minimise the symptoms of hearing loss but not always.To make sure your hearing aids work as well as they should, here’s how to get the best out of them. Read more
Man with a brain tumour can have his head removed
Football Italian – The man with a head tumour who has spent years in hospital has a new hope for his future after doctors removed his brain stem.The former Milan star, 34, was admitted to hospital in Milan on Thursday after undergoing surgery for the severe brain tumours.The first brain tumor had been discovered in …
9 patients who died after COVID-19 vaccine trial: Latest update
12/15/2018 – 09:20:52 10 patients have died after a vaccine trial in England and Wales ended early because of COVID symptoms, a coronavirus advisory committee said on Tuesday.The committee said that the trial for the vaccine was to last at least two weeks and was being halted after 11 patients were declared COVID negative and …
When a doctor prescribes a powerful drug, you may need to ask: How much does it cost?
Anesthesiologist and drug maker Dr. John L. Bostick, Jr. has a story that’s often told by patients about a drug that, in the words of one patient, “is as powerful as morphine.”It is a powerful painkiller, but it’s not without risk.Bongarts Bioscience, which is owned by the pharmaceutical company Merck, made a powerful but controversial …