Health News

20 September 2020

• A cold, flu or coronavirus - which one do I have?
  A blocked or runny nose, a sore throat and a cough are common, especially in the winter. But how do you know if you have coronavirus?
• 'Anxiety app helped me at my new school' says Essex pupil
  Maisie, 11, speaks about how a new app funded by the NHS helped her cope as she started a new school.
• Pregnancy loss: ‘He wasn’t with me when we got the bad news’
  A couple who suffered miscarriage during lockdown want "clearer" rules around hospital visits.
• Back to school during a pandemic: The new normal
  After months of virtual learning, some schools have now reopened their doors to pupils. But with the ongoing risk of coronavirus, what does the average school day now look like?
• Alleged computer hacker Lauri Love: Living with my autism
  Alleged computer hacker Lauri Love won his appeal against extradition and his autism was cited as a factor.
• Coronavirus: Jonathan Ashworth grills Matt Hancock over Covid-19 test guidelines
  Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth said there wasn’t enough information on how an increase in testing would work.
• Coronavirus: South Korea's Covid detectives
  Contact tracers battle long hours and awkward conversations as they try to get suspected carriers to co-operate.
• Coronavirus prompts surge in people wanting to be nurses
  Mike Blackham lost his job in the beauty industry during the pandemic and felt inspired by nursing.
• Coronavirus: What is the R number and why does it matter?
  Experts keep discussing the value of R, but what is it and why does it matter?
• Hancock: Bolton hospitality restricted to 'takeaway only'
  The health secretary announced tighter restrictions for Bolton after a rise in Covid-19 cases.
• Coronavirus: Hancock warns that young people can face severe symptoms
  Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned that a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in recent days in the UK could cause a rise in deaths.
• Coronavirus: Why won't my Covid-19 symptoms go away?
  Keen cyclist Meredith says she doesn't think she has fully recovered months after developing symptoms.