Two British Airways baggage handlers test positive for coronavirus amid fears a hospital patient in his 80s has become UK’s second virus death 116 cases diagnosed in Britain – 105 in England, six in Scotland, three in Northern Ireland and two in Wales A woman in her 70s last night became the first patient to … Read more
A North Carolina-based company says its 15-minute blood test is already being widely used by the Chinese CDC, helping officials there to diagnose more patients, faster. On Thursday, that company, BioMedomics, announced its ‘quick and easy’ test is ready and being used in South Korea, Japan, Italy and some countries in the Middle East. But … Read more
Americans stranded on a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship have revealed they are confined to their rooms as they anxiously await test results while held off the coast of San Francisco. The Grand Princess with some 2,300 passengers on board, mostly Americans, and another 1,000 crew members, was ordered to stay at sea on Thursday. It follows … Read more
NEW SOUTH WALES: 27 January 25 Three men aged 43, 53, and 35 who had recently travelled to China contracted the disease. Two flew in from Wuhan while the other arrived in Sydney from Shenzhen, south China. They were treated in isolation at Westmead Hospital. January 27 A 21-year-old woman is identified as the fourth … Read more
An autism test used by GPs to flag adults with the condition in adults is ‘unreliable’, academics have said. The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ10) screens adults who are suspected of having the condition but do not have learning disabilities. They are asked 10 questions including ‘do you notice small sounds others don’t?’ and ‘do you find … Read more
Like so many things in life, when it comes to pillows, it’s what’s inside that counts. Forget feathers, foam or polyester, now we have personalised, ergonomic, high-tech pillows with space-age stuffing, said to beat wrinkles, keep you cool or smell of pineapple. This week, John Lewis launched a pillow that it claims can stop snoring. … Read more
Real Housewives Of New York alum Jules Wainstein’s ex husband is accusing the reality personality of having a dangerous drug addiction following her arrest for battery late last month. Michael Wainstein asked a Florida judge to drug test his ex while trying to obtain a restraining order against her, according to documents obtained by TMZ. … Read more
A breath test that instantly spots patients with coronavirus has been developed by British scientists. They say the technology could be used to rapidly screen people in airports. And it could also be used in GP surgeries, pharmacies or ambulances, giving an instant result. The technology, developed by a team at Northumbria University in Newcastle, … Read more
At times of crisis most people will offer up thanks that they are not running the country, and that someone else is prepared to undertake such an unenviable task. For days many of us have been cavilling at Boris Johnson. What has he been doing? Was he really too occupied with his bride-to-be Carrie Symonds … 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