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  1. Coronavirus: is this a second wave?

    information from scientific studies, the numbers of people being hospitalised and the numbers of deaths from coronavirus. All these sources of information are now suggesting the same thing – that ... The doubling time is the period it takes for the numbers – of cases, of hospitalisation or of deaths – to double. At the beginning of the first wave of the coronavirus epidemic in the UK, when

  2. Coronavirus, older Black people and health inequalities in the UK

    pre-existing conditions are at when it comes to coronavirus. Some have wondered whether the higher death rates among Black people are due to higher rates of certain pre-existing conditions. Research from ... last winter. However, coronavirus is still circulating in our communities and hospitalisations, and deaths continue. Do the ethnic inequalities we saw in previous waves of the pandemic persist? More recent

  3. Dealing with the unintended consequences of the debate about assisted dying

    Bill has already become law. As a result, a few are wishing to find out how to pursue an assisted death, and many more are pushing back on having conversations with health and care professionals about their ... because they suspect, mistakenly, that these discussions are a way to get them to consider an assisted death. Assisted dying is a highly controversial and contested topic, with many older people and the general

  4. High blood pressure

    over-65s. Persistently high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) is a major cause of premature death and disability in the UK, because it can lead to strokes, heart attacks and heart disease. If left

  5. Bereavement information guide

    The death of someone close to us can be one of the hardest things that we ever have to go through. It can affect us in lots of different ways – and there's no right or wrong way to feel.  This

  6. How does Inheritance Tax work?

    property you owned the value of any money or property you gave away during the seven years prior to death, subject to certain exemptions. If you leave your whole estate to your spouse or civil partner, no

  7. Life for older people after the vaccine

    the right path to take? There are several factors to consider: Vaccinating older people will reduce deaths Office for National Statistics (ONS) data tell us that more than 4 in 5 people who have died so far ... been aged 70 and older. Vaccinating people in this age group will therefore prevent large numbers of deaths among people at greatest risk of dying. Vaccinating older people will reduce, but not remove, pressure

  8. Coronavirus variant: 30% increased mortality?

    variants. Where the previous variants may have led to 100 deaths, a similar number of infections with the new variant will likely lead to 130 deaths. This is obviously very concerning, and needs to be taken

  9. Apply for a medal

    applying on behalf of someone else, please include a copy of your power of attorney or the veteran's death certificate. Providing all the eligibility criteria have been met, the medal will arrive within 12

  10. Could we become ageless?

    different from any other kind of medicine.” “The coronavirus pandemic has had us poring over death statistics every day,” he continues, acknowledging the climate in which the book has been released ... the eventual deterioration in our health is a reminder of life’s fragility and prepare us for death? “I completely disagree with that viewpoint. I can’t imagine any decision I’ve ever

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