Category: Heath
Limits on the number of visitors to care homes are being scrapped next week
Covid restrictions in care homes are being relaxed in England from Monday as the country moves towards living with Covid. The three-visitor limit b [...]
Majority of Covid inpatients in England are NOT primarily ill with virus for first time ever
The majority of Covid patients in English hospitals are not primarily being treated for the virus for the first time in the pandemic, official stat [...]
Symptom-tracking study spots 10% uptick in cases last week driven by infections in children
Covid infections jumped by a tenth across the UK last week, according to another study that shows children are fueling the resurgence of Omicron. K [...]
Only TWO-THIRDS of adults have any idea about what their score is, study says
One third of adults don't know what their own body mass index (BMI) is, research suggests.Polish scientists quizzed almost 500 volunteers about the [...]
Chemical could stop brain's craving for binge drinking, study finds
The end of binge-drinking? Mice given brain injections of synthetic chemical and access to alcohol drink less, study findsResearchers [...]
Scientists warn of new 'stealth' variant blamed for fresh rise in European infections
Covid cases are continuing to recede in the U.S. - down 20 percent over the past week to 615,958 per day - but health officials warn that the next [...]
Health officials issue warning over an 'extremely antibiotic-resistant' bug mainly affecting gay men
Health officials issue warning over an 'extremely antibiotic-resistant' strain of shigella that is mainly affecting gay and bisexual m [...]
Half of women are now childless at thirty for the first time ever
Half of women are now childless at thirty for the first time ever: Official statistics show most common age for giving birth has risen [...]
'Natural' supplements athletes take to boost performance can be harmful, cardiologists warn
Athletes taking 'natural' supplements to give them a competitive edge were today warned abusing them could be harmful.The European Society of Cardi [...]
Vitamin D can stave off autoimmune diseases, study claims
Taking vitamin D and omega-3 fish oil supplements every day may slash your risk of developing arthritis, research suggests.Scientists found middle- [...]