Frankie Davies 
BANGKOK — The swift and safe evacuation of a Japan Airlines jet that caught fire after hitting a Coast Guard aircraft while it was landing Tuesday at Tokyo’s Haneda airport reflects a dogged dedication to safety and training by the airline, and hard experience from past disasters. JAL set up a Safety Promotion Center at … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face an expected but still nasty post-holiday spike in flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses. While many experts say this season likely won’t prove to be as deadly as some other recent winters, it still could mean hundreds of thousands … Read more
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic it was unsure what the lasting effects of the virus would be. Very quickly though it became clear that some patients were unable to shake off the symptoms. Many people infected will make a full recovery from Covid in 12 weeks. But in the case of those … Read more
Health experts have released a warning to watch out for the signs of a silent killer disease that 1 in 10 Brits suffer from. Liver damage, a result of obesity and heavy drinking, leads to higher death rates from liver diseases and cancers. The British Liver Trust, after scanning 2,000 people on high streets across … Read more
WASHINGTON — Scientists have found a way to help Alzheimer’s drugs seep inside the brain faster — by temporarily breaching its protective shield. The novel experiment was a first attempt in just three patients. But in spots in the brain where the new technology took aim, it enhanced removal of Alzheimer’s trademark brain-clogging plaque, researchers … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. — Authorities are investigating the theft of medication prescribed to patients at a southern Oregon hospital, police and state medical officials confirmed Wednesday, following a local news report that two people died and others were sickened after a nurse replaced fentanyl intravenous drips with tap water. Officials at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center … Read more
Rishi Sunak announces crackdown on smoking While it has been known for decades that smoking comes with multiple health risks, it is still a common habit worldwide. Globally there are thought to be around 1.3 billion cigarette users, and in the UK there are around 6.4 million. One of the reasons smoking is so prevalent … Read more
NEW YORK — More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face an expected but still nasty post-holiday spike in flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses. While many experts say this season likely won’t prove to be as deadly as some other recent winters, it still could mean hundreds of thousands of … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face an expected but still nasty post-holiday spike in flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses. While many experts say this season likely won’t prove to be as deadly as some other recent winters, it still could mean hundreds of thousands … Read more
This winter it has seemed as if everyone knows someone who has been affected by Covid again. In colder temperatures and with more people mixing together indoors it makes it easier for the virus to spread. But experts are warning cases will continue to rise in coming weeks with the current wave having “not yet … Read more
