Drug deaths in Scotland reach new record level
The country continues to have the worst drug death rate in Europe, with a further 1,339 people dying last year. Source link
Covid cases at record levels for 20 to 29-year-olds
Everyone in this age group should be cautious when socialising, officials say, and get two jabs. Source link
Tips to Avoid Heat Illness Amid Record U.S. Heatwave
July 15, 2021 – Hundreds of Americans have died of heat-related illnesses in the latest country-wide heat wave, and this week’s forecast also brings temperatures back into the triple digits…
Apple Making Strides in Health Record Sharing
June 22, 2021 -- A growing number of consumers can now download their electronic health records to the Apple Health app on their iPhones as more health care providers get…
Covid-19: NHS waits at record high as second wave hits care
"However, thanks to the hard work of NHS staff and the innovations in treatment and care developed over the course of the pandemic, hospitals treated more than one million people…
U.S. Flu Vaccinations Hit New Record High This Season
MONDAY, March 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- While many Americans await their turn for the COVID vaccine, a potentially record-setting number have already had their flu shot. That's the key…
Child heart transplants: Record year for new-style operations
Until then, almost all paediatric heart transplants came from patients who had suffered brain death, where although their heart might beat, they would never wake up. Once life support is…
Covid-19: Record number of students apply for nursing
Figures show there has been a 32% increase in applications for nursing courses at UK universities. Source link
Alcohol deaths hit record high during Covid pandemic
ONS spokesman Ben Humberstone said: "Today's data shows that in the first three quarters of 2020, alcohol-specific deaths in England and Wales reached the highest level since the beginning of…
Covid-19: Record day for UK vaccinations as total nears 9m
Almost 600,000 people received their first Covid jab on Saturday, government figures show. Source link