Hospitalisations

A total of 42 cases of the super-mutated Pirola Covid variant have now been spotted in the UK, up from 36 last week. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) revealed where in Britain the new Covid variant, scientifically called BA.2.86, has…

The rise in COVID-19 cases comes after several months of a consistent decline in the disease since last winter — AFP/FilesAccording to recent data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 hospitalisations…

Randox Covid tests 'averted thousands of Covid hospitalisations and deaths'A Randox-commissioned report found its PCR swabs averted 14,100 admissions The tests also led to 3,000 fewer Covid deaths in the UK during the…

Exceeding the World Health Organization (WHO) ozone limit is associated with substantial increases in hospital admissions for heart attack, heart failure and stroke, according to a new study.The first evidence making this association is…

Last Updated: February 22, 2023, 08:30 ISTDialysis is not only costly, but they also take a toll on the health of the patient. (Image: Shutterstock)Dialysis can be challenging because it often requires frequent hospital visits, which could…

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A rise in Covid hospitalisations has come at the worst possible time, experts have warned.The NHS is already being crippled by record backlogs, unprecedented strikes and winter pressures, giving it little room to handle other issues.Yet…

Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States, with older adults a growing share of U.S. deaths and less than half of nursing home residents up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations.These alarming signs portend…

Covid hospitalisations have now peaked in every region of England, official figures suggest amid calls for No10 to bring back economically-crippling curbs to control the outbreak.Experts have already urged ministers to reintroduce mask…

Pfizer’s anti-Covid pill Paxlovid is helping stave off hospitalisations and deaths amid the United States’ latest wave of infections, a senior White House official said Wednesday. Demand for the treatment has soared, with a four-fold…