Every week the alarming truth about the Covid-19 coronavirus is becoming clearer. Some of us are much more likely to die from it than others, and the key reasons are just beginning to be unravelled by scientists. For most fit and healthy people, the risk is small to non-existent; but for others, the possibility of … Read more
NO coronavirus mutations increase its ability to spread and some are even harmful to the disease’s capacity to transform, study finds Researchers looked at 31 mutations of the coronavirus that have spread independently at least 10 times in various cities and countries No strain had a higher risk of transmitting from person-to-person compared to another one … Read more
Smoking does increase the risk of getting coronavirus, according to a major British study that disputes growing evidence that the habit is protective. A team at Imperial College London, King’s College London and Zoe – the developer of a symptom-tracking app – looked at 2.4million Britons, of which 11 per cent reported smoking. All participants were … Read more
The popularity of landline phones has soared after providers revealed a rise in calls on the devices since lockdown began. TalkTalk revealed that calls made via landline phones in Britain have doubled during the pandemic with more households turning to more traditional methods of communication to stay in touch with family and friends. The total … Read more
Loneliness CAN be a killer: Living in isolation can increase the risk of dying early by almost 50%, researchers say Those with little contact with friends or family 50% higher odds of dying early People who don’t belong to sports or community groups also face those odds Socially isolated people were 44% more likely to … Read more
Multiple miscarriages can increase a woman’s risk of developing diabetes by up to 71%, new study suggests Women who miscarry are ’18 per cent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes’ Experts studied more than 24,700 diabetic women born between 1957 and 1997 Research suggests three miscarriages increased the chances by 71 per cent By Daily … Read more
A review of the scientific evidence into the risks presented by re-opening schools amid the coronavirus crisis has concluded that doing so is unlikely to spread the disease among children or adults. The research, a systematic review of more than 47 separate studies, found that children are at a low risk of catching, spreading and suffering … Read more
Ministers have agreed to hand Sadiq Khan a £1.1billion bail-out package with ‘strings attached’ to get London’s transport system back up and running. The sides have struck a deal after days of intense wrangling, with the Mayor threatening to cut services unless he was given huge sums to help run the underground and bus networks … Read more
Working from home DOES increase productivity, according to a survey that found a third of people feel performance has improved while teleworking amid the coronavirus Millions of Americans are working from home amid the coronavirus pandemic A survey found that many have reported being more productive since the shift Those who feel isolated or rely … Read more
Coronavirus may cause an increased risk of blood clots and blockages in the brain and could lead to a stroke, according to a new study by University College London. The small study focused on six patients with confirmed COVID-19 who had suffered a stroke caused by the sudden loss of blood circulation to the brain. … Read more