How good is YOUR vocabulary? These 15 questions will put your knowledge of synonyms, antonyms and definitions to the test A trick new quiz by Playbuzz challenges nation to put their grammar to the test Fifteen questions test public to see if they can identify the correct vocabulary Creators have claimed most people struggle to … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Six residents at a care home in Scotland test positive for coronavirus as Britain prepares to put over 70s on four-month lockdown The six are staying at the Highgate Care Home in North Lanarkshire, Scotland Staff, residents and their families are being informed they have tested positive Comes as Matt Hancock confirmed over 70s will … Read more
A simple blood test could now be used to diagnose sickle cell disease in unborn babies The test is usually performed by inserting a needle into the mother’s abdomen But now a blood test could be used instead after a study on 64 pregnant women Test provided conclusive results for 60 of them and was … Read more
President Donald Trump has tested negative for coronavirus, it was revealed Saturday. Trump said that had been tested on Friday night, after fielding questions about it during a press conference due to contact with at least three people who later tested positive for the virus. The president said that the test sample had been sent … Read more
NHS says it will NOT test frontline medics for coronavirus unless they have suspected pneumonia or acute respiratory illness NHS staff have been warned they will not be routinely tested for coronavirus Public Health England said medics will be tested along the established rules Clinicians who develop symptoms have been told they must self-isolate Tests … Read more
CVS will now test all of the supplements sold on its shelves, the pharmacy giant announced on Wednesday. Recent studies have found that hundreds of dietary supplements are tainted with unapproved drugs and ingredients. But the US Food and Drug Administration doesn’t have to assess or approve supplements before they hit store shelves and online … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
President Trump raised fresh questions surrounding his response to the coronavirus on Thursday by saying that Americans in Europe will be tested for coronavirus before they are allowed to board flights and that they will not be allowed to come home if they test positive. The shocking announcement came after his decision to halt all … Read more
The Cleveland Clinic has developed a coronavirus test that will be able to deliver results in just eight hours. It will be significantly faster than tests available at other US public health laboratories, which take between two to seven days to confirm results. Once the medical center, based in Ohio, received approval from the Centers … Read more