Britain has the HIGHEST rate of excess deaths in Europe

Britain has suffered the highest proportion of excess deaths across Europe during the coronavirus crisis, figures suggest. Around 55,000 more Britons than normal have died in 2020, up nearly 70 per cent compared to the five-year average by May 8. A quarter of these deaths were not officially attributed to COVID-19 but experts say excess … Read more

Coronavirus US: New York City had 24k ‘excess deaths’ at peak

The number of people who died in New York City during the height of the coronavirus pandemic is more than triple what would be expected in a normal year, a new report finds.    Between March 11 and May 2, there were more than 24,000 ‘excess deaths’, compared to years prior, researchers from the Centers for … Read more

15,000 ‘excess deaths’ in the US suggest that many more died of COVID

The number of people who died in the early weeks of the pandemic’s grip on the US far exceeded what would be expected in a normal year – and nearly doubled the number of coronavirus deaths counted by early April, new research reveals.  Between March 1 and April 4 of this year, there were 15,400 … Read more

Wearing a 24lbs weighed vest all day can help obese people shed excess fat

Wearing a 24lbs weighed vest all day may be MORE effective than exercise for obese people trying to lose weight ‘because it makes the brain believe the body is heavier than it actually is’ Study participants were all obese with a BMI of between 30 and 35  They wore a 24lb weighted vest for 8 hours … Read more

CNN host Chris Cuomo shares scary X-ray of his lungs showing excess fluid caused by the coronavirus

Coronavirus-stricken CNN host Chris Cuomo has shared X-rays of his lungs which show the effects of the virus up close.  Cuomo, 49, tested positive for COVID-19 on March 29 and has continued to update viewers on his progress each night during his evening show on the news channel.  On Monday he shared the photographic evidence … Read more

Lauren Goodger admits she’s giving up alcohol after night of boozy excess

‘My anxiety has been awful today!’ Hungover Lauren Goodger admits she’s giving up alcohol after night of boozy excess brought back memories of Boxing Day hospitalisation By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 09:49 GMT, 9 March 2020 | Updated: 09:50 GMT, 9 March 2020 Lauren Goodger has vowed to give up drinking after a recent … Read more