Scientists have discovered a new antibiotic that can kill even the toughest superbugs that have become resistant to all other known drugs, a new study reveals. Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers ran about 6,000 molecules through their artificial intelligence program, searching for those that could kill E. coli. Of all those, the … Read more
NMC Health shares are suspended by the watchdog after accounting debacle at the FTSE 100 hospital group sees its top brass forced out The troubled hospital group fired its chief executive Prasanth Mangat last night American investment firm Muddy Waters first highlighted the problems at NMC By This Is Money Reporter Published: 10:36 GMT, 27 February 2020 … Read more
US scientists have completed a coronavirus vaccine, Texas-based genetic engineering company claims Greffex said Wednesday that they had finished development of their vaccine for the virus that has killed more than 2,000 worldwide Their shot is now ready for animal testing, followed by human trials Scientists at Greffex are among dozens worldwide racing to develop … Read more
Going to university could help you to live longer as scientists discover every extra step of education adds 1.37 years to your life expectancy Researchers combed through data of more than 5,000 American people Race and income were not as strong life predictors as education level Each qualification added around one year and four months … Read more
City watchdog launches probe into stricken NMC Health amid claims founder kept board and shareholders in the dark about loans By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 27 February 2020 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 27 February 2020 The City watchdog has launched a full investigation into NMC Health as one of the … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and almost 90,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Oxfordshire plans to become the first ‘smoke-free’ county in England as health chiefs plan to stamp out the habit by 2025 Council chief said he hopes nobody will smoke in Oxfordshire in five years’ time Approximately 10% of the county’s population smokes regularly at the moment The Government’s target is for just 5% of the … Read more
HEALTH: Men, don’t ignore these symptoms By Dr Clare Bailey for You Magazine Published: 00:02 GMT, 9 February 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 9 February 2020 *Clare reads all your emails but regrets she cannot answer them personally Do you have a man in your life who you have to nag to seek medical advice? … Read more
Panic has descended upon the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the US as first responders go under quarantine, schools close and a church even refuses to give out Holy Communion. The majority of cases appear to be linked to a nursing facility, the Life Care Center of Kirkland, in Washington, where about 50 residents … Read more
Does handwashing really work? Yes. A new study published by the highly-respected Cochrane Database which summarises and interprets numerous studies says that handwashing cuts the chances of contracting a respiratory illness such as coronavirus by 54 per cent – the best odds of any deterrent. So wash your hands – scrubbing every bit of skin from … Read more