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
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
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
Fast and Furryous: Fitbit-style wearable health tracker for pets developed that can detect vital signs like heart and breathing rates through fur The tracker is made from a silicone-water material that moulds to the fur shape It works by using a sensor to listen for sound waves like a ‘watery stethoscope’ The device will also … Read more
New York health officials warn over circumcision ritual after four cases of herpes in babies were linked to procedures performed by Rabbis Since September 2019, four infants in New York have contracted herpes Officials are warning against a practice called metzitzah b’peh, in which a Jewish rabbi removes blood from the cut with his mouth … Read more
A new ‘smart diet’ which uses a mobile app and wearable trackers could help slimmers lose a stone in just three months, research suggests. The study of 10,000 people suggests the weight loss regime, known as ‘Second Nature’, could be far more successful than traditional slimming groups. Users receive a pedometer and ‘smart scales’, which … Read more
Booze ads really are fueling underage drinking, new research suggests. The alcohol industry is targeting kids on social media and during soaps and other popular TV shows, according to the study. Product placement in movies and at sporting events is also rife – with mascots like the Budweiser Frogs easily recognized and trusted by children. … Read more
Health alert over online takeaways as it emerges many use unregulated ‘dark’ kitchens using staff with no training in food hygiene or allergies Takeaways like McDonald’s set up ‘dark kitchens’ which don’t have a restaurant Some operate by people without training and offer no allergen information The businesses are selling through social media such as … Read more
One-third of parents of toddlers don’t vaccinate their children on time, a new study estimates. Researchers found that 23 percent of mothers and fathers either limited the number of shots given per doctor’s visit or had their children skip at least one vaccine. Another 14 percent did not follow the guidelines recommended by the Centers … Read more
A gel made from the anti-impotence drug Viagra (sildenafil) could ease one of the main side-effects for cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Up to 85 per cent of those who have radiotherapy experience painful, red, or blistered skin around the area treated. The longer the treatment lasts, the worse this can be, as the same area … Read more