Now coronavirus reaches BRAZIL: 61-year-old tests positive for the deadly infection after returning from Italy in South America’s first case By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline and Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 10:45 GMT, 26 February 2020 | Updated: 10:53 GMT, 26 February 2020 Brazil has become the latest country to … Read more
Loud snorers could actually damage the health of their bed partners, scientists have said. Researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, USA, even claim that one in seven people create such a loud din that they can drive up the blood pressure of their partner. In their examination of 162 snorers, the group … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Over 2,700 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 80,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Over 2,700 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 80,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more
Hopes of the first new cough treatment in 50 years as scientist invent pill that slashes symptoms by two thirds Doctors from University of Manchester trialled the new drug called gefapixant Aided people with chronic cough – those who’ve had it for more than eight weeks Twice daily pill reduced frequency of coughing by 67% … Read more
One in four 15-year-olds have a reading age of 12 or below and struggle to understand questions in their GCSE exams Test provider GL Assessment analysed the reading abilities of 370,000 pupils 25% have reading age of 12 or below and 20% have skills of 11-year-old and under Worryingly, 10% have a reading age equivalent … 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
On a cold winter’s evening, nothing is guaranteed to win over the whole family more than a steaming dish of spicy chicken and chickpeas, or aromatic spinach and paneer curry. Even better, these tempting suppers are less than 400 calories a serving, which means they can help you to achieve your weight-loss and health goals. … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Over 2,700 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 80,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more
A leading dentist and gum specialist has shared the nine oral health signals that can indicate you have a health problem – and why they should never be ignored. Founder of RW Perio, Dr Reena Wadia, from London, said you should never neglect your dental checkups, as these can indicate a range of serious problems – from … Read more