Women could be at a higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer if they do not eat enough fibre, research suggests Study by Harvard University finds fibre crucial nutrient in fighting breast cancer Women with high fibre 8% less likely to get breast cancer than those with lowest Fibre protects by controlling the blood … Read more
A 74-year-old grandmother was ‘persuaded by her GP to waive emergency treatment’ if she were to contract Covid-19 and simply die at home. Margaret Emerson, who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is at a high risk of severe illness from coronavirus, unwittingly agreed she would not call an ambulance if she were to … Read more
Vets begin offering coronavirus tests for PETS in Germany, and warn cats are the most likely to be infected Scientists in Berlin are carrying out PCR tests similar to those on humans A virologist at Berlin’s Free University said cats appeared to be more vulnerable Researchers have found no evidence that pets can spread the … Read more
The Financial Ombudsman said banks’ approach to fraud claims ‘effectively reversed’ the idea victims should be refunded Britain’s banks are relying on generic warnings, making decisions not based on evidence and not properly explaining why scam victims should not be refunded, a damning review of an anti-fraud code said. A code designed to better protect … Read more
Any form of cloth mouth cover, including a mask, can stop coronavirus spreading via invisible saliva droplets when an infected person talks, a study has found. Previous wisdom has said coughing or sneezing poses the highest chance of passing on the SARS-CoV-2 virus — which causes the disease COVID-19 — because they expel nasal or … Read more
Her critically acclaimed HBO comedy is coming-drama back to the small screen this month for season four. And, Issa Rae glowed in funky florals for a spring inspired Teen Vogue photo spread as she graces the cover of the April Issue. The 35-year-old dished to the magazine about what to expect from the new season of Insecure, … 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
Coronavirus dead across New York could be temporarily buried on the city’s famous Hart Island, where unclaimed and unidentified bodies are buried by prison inmates in mass graves, as morgues across the city continue to overflow and the death toll ticks up. Hart Island is ordinarily used to bury unidentified or unclaimed bodies. It was … Read more
A hug from mum really is the best medicine: Study shows nothing makes a toddler feel better than being cuddled by a parent Hugs from mum or dad are the best way to calm a child as young as four months Japanese researchers measured babies’ heart beat intervals – a sign of calmness Babies had … Read more
Self-driving vans are ferrying coronavirus tests from drive-thru locations in Florida to the Mayo Clinic campus in order to minimize exposure and free up healthcare workers The Mayo Clinic in Florida is using self-driving vans during the coronavirus The vehicles are transporting tests from sites to the Jacksonville laboratory Vans travel along roads that have been … Read more