Middle-aged shift workers who don’t go to bed at the same time every night are twice as likely to develop heart disease, study warns Shift workers aged 45+ without regular bedtime ‘more likely to get heart disease’ Research shows people with the most irregular sleep duration doubled their risk Almost 2,000 men and women were … Read more
Tom Speight should be living the rock-star dream. The critically acclaimed singer-songwriter who has worked with Ed Sheeran, Travis and Keane — and gets more than one million listens a month on the music streaming service Spotify — is fast becoming one of the UK’s top artists. So what about the drink, drugs and late … Read more
Older people who nap during the day are more likely to be diagnosed with heart disease or cancer, scientists say. A study of almost 11,000 people found those who were sleepy during the day were two and a half times more at risk of developing heart illnesses. They faced double the risk of cancer and … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 83,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
A former coronavirus patient has tested positive again after being discharged from a hospital in China 18 days ago and then passed a two-week quarantine period. The Chinese resident, known by his surname Wang, reportedly went for a recheck yesterday after reading stories about other recovered patients being infected again. He has been quarantined after … Read more
Now a DOG tests positive for coronavirus: Patient’s pet Pomeranian comes down with the disease in Hong Kong Owner of the dog, Yvonne Chow Hau Yee contracted the virus in Hong Kong Visited a vets where samples were taken from the dog and tested for the virus Dog is being kept in quarantine and will … Read more
Coronavirus is causing a shortage of wedding dresses just before the peak season, a Labour MP warned. Chris Bryant said many dresses sold in Britain come from China and bridal stores ‘have found it really difficult because the factories have been closed’. He called on the Government to make sure there is financial support offered to … Read more
Playing table tennis may ‘slow down Parkinson’s disease because it sharpens patients’ reflexes and stimulates their brain’ Five hours’ of playing time a week reduced tremors, limb rigidity and balance Scientists say sport could be used as a cheap and relatively safe physical therapy Parkinson’s blights lives of more than a million in US and … Read more