The success of medical research has been one of the few positives of the COVID pandemic. The effectiveness of vaccines in preventing deaths (see graph below), is particularly impressive given the short time in which they were developed. But if recent allegations from a whistleblower about a Pfizer vaccine trialContinue Reading
The HPV vaccine protects against cervical cancer. KT Stock photos/ Shutterstock A vaccine to protect against human papillomavirus (HPV) has been found to cut cases of cervical cancer by nearly 90%, according to a recent study published in The Lancet. Cervical cancer, which can be caused by HPV, is oneContinue Reading
Led Gapline/Shutterstock In the wake of Facebook rebranding as Meta, reflecting its focus on the “metaverse”, Microsoft has now announced it, too, will launch into this space. Meta has proposed that the metaverse will eventually allow us to engage across education, work and social contexts, while Microsoft looks to beContinue Reading
FORMER Las Vegas Raiders star Henry Ruggs’s prison sentence could be doubled after prosecutors have added charges against him following the horror car crash that killed Tina Tintor, 23. Ruggs was initially charged with two felony charges of DUI and reckless driving resulting in death. But now Clark Country prosecutorsContinue Reading
A British government move to suspend parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol could endanger the entire Brexit withdrawal deal, Sinn Féin’s president has said. Mary Lou McDonald was referencing the potential for the EU to take retaliatory action if the UK follows through with its threat to trigger the suspensionContinue Reading
Turkish chef Nusret Gökçe’s restaurants serve something different: moments sure to go viral on social media.Continue Reading
Lavorante ticks enough boxes and expected to continue a good recent spell for trainer Gary Moore when his son Jamie partners the lightly-raced Milan gelding in a Maiden Hurdle over two miles of ‘good to soft’ Sandown today; given quality usually on display at the Esher venue this smacks ofContinue Reading
GARY NEVILLE believes that Manchester United WON’T sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, because Ed Woodward won’t want his final act as CEO to be firing a manager. Solskjaer, 48, is once again under intense pressure at Old Trafford after his side were outclassed by Manchester City on Saturday. 2 Gary NevilleContinue Reading
Does too much sleep really increase your risk of cognitive decline? Dragan Grkic/Shutterstock A good night’s sleep is important for many reasons. It helps our body repair itself and function as it should, and is linked to better mental health and lower risk of many health conditions – including heartContinue Reading
Done deal? Markus Spiske / Pexels, CC BY-SA Whether we are consciously aware of it or not, we negotiate in every aspect of our daily lives – whether it be persuading a child to eat its vegetables, haggling over a property price, or discussing the terms of a job offer.Continue Reading
