Coronavirus: Home and Away crew wear face masks on set

Home and Away producers aren’t taking any chances amid the coronavirus pandemic as filming continues in Sydney’s Palm Beach. Ada Nicodemou, who plays Leah Patterson-Baker, was surrounded by crew members in face masks while rehearsing a scene with co-star Darcey Wilson on Thursday. It comes after Australia’s other major soap opera, Neighbours, halted production earlier … Read more

‘Pregnant’ Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas wear masks and gloves amid coronavirus outbreak 

‘Pregnant’ Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas aren’t messing around as they wear masks and gloves amid coronavirus outbreak By Annita Katee For Dailymail.com Published: 20:00 GMT, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 20:19 GMT, 15 March 2020 They’re reportedly awaiting the arrival of their first child. And Sophie Turner, 24, and Joe Jonas, 30, weren’t risking … Read more

Tyre wear produces 1,000 times MORE harmful pollution than car exhausts

Car tyres could be doing more damage to our health than the fumes from exhaust pipes, according to the results from a new test. Measurements found that 5.8 grams per kilometre of harmful particles are emitted by tyres as they wear when a car is being driven. That compares to 4.5 milligrams per kilometer produced from … Read more

Coronavirus: UK commuters wear plastic bags and gas masks

Commuters have resorted to wearing storage boxes, plastic bags and even babies’ nappies over their heads as they come up with novel ways to avoid contracting Coronavirus. Photos, circulated on social media, show people coming up with creative ways of covering their noses and mouths in a bid to avoid contamination, as medical experts warn throwaway … Read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Should I wear gloves and a mask when flying?

Over the past few months I’ve written in this column about everything from natural pain relievers and how magic mushrooms could herald a treatment for drug-resistant depression, to the waning concentration of minerals in vegetables and ways to boost your IQ. Your letters have, as ever, been flooding in, so this week I’m going to … Read more