Google searches for the coronavirus are FOUR TIMES higher than for the Super Bowl

Google searches for the coronavirus are FOUR TIMES higher than for the Super Bowl as people are looking for advice and guidance during the pandemic Google CEO told investors searches relating to the coronavirus have increased People are searching this topic four times more than they did the Super Bowl The firm has worked to … Read more

Coronavirus UK: London death rate 15 times higher than Berlin

London has been hit by the coronavirus far worse than Berlin – with a mortality rate 15 times higher, statistics show.  The capital of England has recorded 4,781 deaths in hospital since the crisis began, killing 0.053 per cent of its 9million population.  Berlin’s outbreak is just a fraction of the size, with 137 COVID-19 … Read more

Is the UK’s REAL COVID-19 death toll 53% higher?

Is the UK’s REAL COVID-19 death toll 53% higher? ONS statistics show gap of more than 7,000 victims in official daily count when care home and non-hospital deaths are included By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 09:49 BST, 28 April 2020 | Updated: 10:08 BST, 28 April 2020 Britain’s coronavirus outbreak may … Read more

Number of people dying in their own homes in England and Wales is 51% higher than average

An extra 1,400 people in England and Wales are dying in their own homes per week during the coronavirus outbreak, figures show. Latest data from the Office for National Statistics revealed 4,117 people passed away at home in the week leading up to April 10. That’s 1,392 more (51 per cent) than the week before … Read more

Unexplained extra deaths show coronavirus death toll is FAR higher than official figures

Analysis of death tolls in 13 countries and regions hit by coronavirus has revealed tens of thousands of unexplained deaths that could be linked to the pandemic but are not being counted in official totals. Data reveals that some 88,000 more people died in the locations studied between March and April this year than in … Read more

Higher death rates and no benefit for COVID patients treated with hydroxychloroquine

More US veterans sickened by coronavirus who were treated with the malaria drug President Trump touted for treating the disease died than did patients who were given the usual supportive care, a new study reveals.  And the results suggested that the drug, hydroxychloroquine, provided no benefit to the patients who received it.    The nationwide study … Read more

Women could be at higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer if they do not eat enough fibre

Women could be at a higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer if they do not eat enough fibre, research suggests Study by ­Harvard ­University finds fibre crucial nutrient in fighting breast cancer Women with high ­fibre 8% less likely to get breast cancer than those with lowest Fibre protects by controlling the blood … Read more

Britain’s coronavirus death toll could be 80% HIGHER than official figures show because of lag

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

People with diabetes have a higher risk of dying if they catch coronavirus

People with diabetes have a higher risk of dying if they catch coronavirus – this is due to an overproduction of immune cells in the lungs, a new study finds. Experts from Wuhan University found people with high blood glucose levels have a much greater chance of catching more severe strains of the deadly virus. … Read more

Rural America is facing higher coronavirus death rates than major US cities largely due to age

Rural America is seeing higher death rates from the novel coronavirus than its urban counterparts because of an aging population, a new report suggests. The research examined the impact of age on the potential death rate in each US county. A demographer found that more than half of the country’s rural counties would have significantly … Read more