Figures released by China on Monday suggest that the tide of the coronavirus epidemic in the nation may be turning. There are now more patients who have recovered from the illness than there are people who are still infected there. According to China Global TV Network, as of Monday, there are at least 44,500 people … Read more
A simple blood test can detect Alzheimer’s disease early in people who visit their doctor with worsening memory. Scientists in the US say the test could be used by practitioners within five years, and is more accurate and quicker than current methods. The tool measures levels of a protein called tau in the blood, which … Read more
Britain was a fractious nation in the 7th Century AD, still looking for stability several centuries after the collapse of the Roman empire. At this point, various kings ruled over different regions of land and many languages and religions dominated certain locales. The exact date of the church is not known, but it is though … Read more
Officials at Los Angeles International Airport have allegedly not begun screening passengers arriving from South Korea, where coronavirus has rapidly spread. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump said in a tweet that people traveling from high-risk countries would be screened upon arrival in the US. Katie Miller, spokesperson for Vice President Mike Pence, later clarified … Read more
Older people who nap during the day are more likely to be diagnosed with heart disease or cancer, scientists say. A study of almost 11,000 people found those who were sleepy during the day were two and a half times more at risk of developing heart illnesses. They faced double the risk of cancer and … Read more
Have you ever applauded when a plane lands or snuck on to an aircraft before it’s technically your turn to board? If so, you’ve committed a ‘travel etiquette’ faux pas, according to an online forum thread. The topic is clearly a hot one, as at the time of writing, there are over 750 comments on … Read more
A national obesity crisis could see another two million people become diabetic in the next five years. The number of people with ‘pre-diabetes’ – those on the brink of type 2 diabetes and who must take urgent action – has leapt from an average of 1.3million to almost two million in only a year. Already … Read more
Twelve more people test positive for coronavirus in England – bringing the total number of UK cases to 35 By Chris Dyer For Mailonline Published: 13:46 GMT, 1 March 2020 | Updated: 13:52 GMT, 1 March 2020 Twelve more people have tested positive for coronavirus in England, the government announced today. The latest announcement brings the … Read more
Chinese companies specialising in facial recognition have upgraded the technology to identify people wearing masks in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Chinese company SenseTime, described as ‘the most valuable AI startup in the world’ and worth at least $4.5billion, is one of several firms improving its facial recognition to ensure a person cna be identified … Read more
Health officials warned the State Department not to fly 14 American cruise passengers from the Diamond Princess who tested positive in Japan back to the US alongside healthy passengers, for fear the virus would spread. The State Department batted aside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) staunch warnings and flew all 328 evacuees … Read more