As students across the US return to school, many are adapting to virtual learning amid the ongoing pandemic. But critics claim Edgenuity, an online learning program adopted by tens of thousands of schools, is flawed. Edgenuity grades assignments and quizzes using artificial intelligence and one middle-schooler was able to outsmart the system. By adding a jumble … Read more
Nutritionist Jessica Sepel has answered the most common questions she is asked by clients – including whether she drinks alcohol, if she believes in fasting and how you can really heal your gut. The Sydney expert has been helping people with their health for the past decade, and is a huge believer in what you … Read more
Face coverings may be compulsory in more places now than ever — but how much protection do they really afford to people around you? ‘A face covering should help minimise the spread of micro-organisms (including the Covid-19 virus) by the wearer,’ says Val Edwards-Jones, an emeritus professor of medical microbiology at Manchester Metropolitan University. ‘During coughing, … Read more
From time to time, I find small purple bruises on my forearms for no reason. They usually fade after a couple of days and I’m otherwise fit and healthy. Should I bother my GP with it? Yes, absolutely. Any unusual changes to your body should be discussed with your doctor. More often than not, symptoms won’t … Read more
Will masks soon be compulsory in the workplace? France has said it will become compulsory for its workers to wear masks in all indoor, open work areas – including open-plan offices, meeting rooms, workshops, corridors and kitchens – from September. Yet Health Secretary Matt Hancock insisted UK offices would not be subjected to the same … Read more
Maurice Abrahams Maurice Abrahams, 76: Chauffeur Mr Abrahams, from Brighton, was en route in his classic Daimler to collect bride Rebecca Sheen and take her to her wedding when the plane crashed. A former police officer with Hampshire Constabulary, he was an ex-member of the Grenadier Guards and Parachute Regiment, and had served in Cyprus … Read more
Melbourne radio hosts Jase and PJ are HORRIFIED by Ariana Grande’s rude and abrupt answers during a live interview… before the truth is revealed By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:56 BST, 20 August 2020 | Updated: 02:56 BST, 20 August 2020 Melbourne radio breakfast hosts Jase and PJ were left horrified after … Read more
Students in England have been told their A-level grades will now be based on teachers’ assessments – if they were higher than the moderated grades they received. GCSE students who are anxiously awaiting their results on Thursday can also opt for grades based on their teachers’ estimates rather than the controversial algorithm devised by exams … Read more
QUESTION: I get post-nasal drip. I was told it might be caused by acid reflux, but I don’t have the classic symptoms. What else could be causing it? Stephen Pearson, by email. ANSWER: Post-nasal drip (clinically, known as chronic rhinitis) is where mucus accumulates in the nose and drips down the throat, causing a sensation … Read more
I sleep only two to three hours a night and often wake up in between. I have tried relaxation exercises, reading, walking and even sleeping pills, but nothing works. Can you recommend anything to help? I am 47. Clare Sutton, by email. For any doctor, one of the most common and most difficult questions to … Read more