A small study done in China has claimed the malaria drug chloroquine can help coronavirus patients recover quicker. Doctors in Renmin Hospital, Wuhan, gave 31 coronavirus patients hydroxychloroquine for five days and treated another 31 with normal therapy. Pneumonia infections improved in 25 per cent more patients in the chloroquine group when compared to those … Read more
A drug used to treat hepatitis C is safe to use in coronavirus patients and could help them to recover, according to a study. The medication danoprevir, sold as Ganovo, was given to 11 people with ‘moderate’ COVID-19 infections, in combination with the HIV drug ritonavir. Scientists found it was safe and did not cause … Read more
Hilary Duff shares cute pics as she helps son Luca make his eighth birthday cake while self-isolating By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 06:42 GMT, 20 March 2020 | Updated: 06:42 GMT, 20 March 2020 Her son Luca turns eight on Friday. And on Thursday night, Hilary Duff shared pics to Instagram Story showing her … Read more
People who suffer catastrophic brain injuries may recover their social skills quicker by stroking guinea pigs, research suggests. Traumatic brain injuries often affect a patient’s ability to feel empathy and express their emotions. But a study found allowing patients to stroke ‘cute animals’ – such as micro pigs, rabbits and donkeys – during rehabilitation sessions … Read more
Letting babies ‘cry out’ at night helps to soothe them and does not lead to separation anxiety or behaviour problems later in life, study finds Babies left to cry by their parents cry for a shorter amount of time by 18 months Children allowed to cry out in first 6 months were no more clingy, … Read more
A whole avocado every day helps cut cholesterol and could be the secret to a healthy heart, study claims Study suggests avocados appear to interrupt the release of ‘bad’ cholesterol Research shows that eating a WHOLE avocado a day can cut cholesterol levels But there are fears that their large-scale production is harming the environment By … Read more
Listening to music helps stroke patients recover by stimulating their brain and lifting their mood, a study suggests. In the first study of its kind, researchers evaluated how music therapy improved the lives of stroke patients in Cambridge. Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the UK, causing motor skill problems and leaving sufferers … Read more
Skincredible! Researchers create an electronic bandage that helps wounds heal FOUR TIMES faster E-band was wrapped around the chests of rats with a cut on their backs When they breathed, a positively and negatively charged layer rubbed together Generated an electric field that encouraged the influx of skin-healing cells By Alexandra Thompson Senior Health Reporter … Read more
Desperate times need desperate measures and in the kitchen of her west London home, former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq is mulling over the idea of tying herself semi-naked to a tree round the corner from her house. ‘It’s definitely something to consider,’ she laughs. ‘It would absolutely send a message.’ Just to be clear, … Read more
Taking fine dining to new heights, in the spring of 2018 I ate a meal at 23,149 feet on the North Col of Mount Everest. Joining eight companions, we feasted on a mouth-watering meal prepared by two-Michelin-star super chef Sat Bains while dressed in black tie and ball gowns. The Guinness Book of World Records has … Read more