A record low number of close contacts of Covid-19 patients have been reached by the NHS amid concern the Test and Trace system is buckling under pressure. Only 69 per cent of people identified as a close contact because they had been mingling with a Covid-19 case were tracked down by the NHS and told … Read more
Blood pressure must be controlled by middle age, otherwise it can lead to irreversible damage, a major study has found. Having high blood pressure before the age of 55 dramatically increases the risk of a heart attack in later life, researchers found. They warned that most people assume it is something to worry about in … Read more
The future of the ‘triple lock’ that guarantees annual state pension increases of at least 2.5 per cent is rumoured to have caused a rift at the top of the Government. The pledge is highly valued by elderly voters and Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly keen to keep his election promise to maintain it … Read more
The glass that leaves you shaken and slurred: Serving cocktails like martinis in outward-sloping glasses increases the amount people drink by a THIRD, scientists find Cambridge University carried out experiments on students to analyse drinking serving drinks in outward-sloping cocktail glasses increases the amount drunk Drinkers with cocktail glasses downed 30 per cent more in … Read more
Online grocery shopping increases by more than a third for over-55s after they embrace the internet amid the COVID-19 crisis – as Waitrose boss insists the change is ‘irreversible’ More than half of British adults aged 55 and over now shop online for groceries Data showed 74 per cent of older generation bought food goods … Read more
Next year’s rail fare increases should be scrapped and more flexible season tickets introduced says transport watchdog Transport Focus is demanding a radical shake-up of the ticketing system The watchdog has proposed a Head Out to Help Out scheme to drive footfall It also called for an overhaul of season tickets, which it described as … Read more
Researchers led by University College London analysed data from more than 300,000 people from England. They found extra weight is linked with ‘higher odds’ of admission to hospital with Covid-19.
EasyJet sees an unexpected INCREASE in demand for flights and increases its summer flights to 40% of normal capacity Airline is expanding schedule from July to September in boost to aviation sector Company’s fleet grounded from March 30 because of the coronavirus pandemic EasyJet’s share price surged at the news, gaining a huge 8% in … Read more
Suffering concussion increases the risk of developing dementia by 72 per cent, research suggests Health records from concussions patients showed a 72 per cent increased risk of dementia Concussion patients had a 57 per cent greater chance of getting Parkinson’s Scientists in Canada say increased risk may be due to disrupted blood flow to the … Read more
Not brushing your teeth increases chance of developing mouth and stomach cancer, 20 year study finds Gum disease sufferers have higher risk of stomach and mouth cancer, study says Oral hygiene research in Boston surveyed people over a period of 20 years Gum disease was linked to a 52 per cent increase in chance of … Read more