SpeedKingz/Shutterstock People in the UK might be tempted to keep their heating turned off to offset the large increases in energy bills this winter. A recent YouGov poll, revealed that 21% of respondents would not turn their heating on until at least November. Could the health of these people beContinue Reading
Monkeypox’s effect on the skin – the disfiguring rashes – and the flu-like symptoms have been well described, but few have investigated the neurological and psychiatric problems the virus might cause. There are historic reports of neurological complications in people infected with the related smallpox virus and in people vaccinatedContinue Reading
Jan Mika/Shutterstock Some of the most popular diet advice in recent years has centred around the idea that the right timing for your meals can make a big difference in the amount of weight you lose. It was long said that if you wanted to lose weight it was bestContinue Reading
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday declared a state of emergency over polio to boost vaccination rates in the state amid further evidence that the virus is spreading in communities. Poliovirus has now been detected in sewage samples from four counties in the New York metro area as wellContinue Reading
PattyPhoto/Shutterstock Several countries, including the US and Australia, recommend vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID. The UK was much slower to approve this compared with some other countries and labelled it a “non-urgent offer” when COVID vaccines were made available to this age group in April this year.Continue Reading
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. Stocks are up – for now We’re fans of Starbucks incoming CEO Quick mentions: LLY, MRVL, BHC 1. Stocks are up – for now WallContinue Reading
Drug use fell by 12% in 2021. fotoNino/Shutterstock Adolescence is the time of life when young people – but especially boys – are more prone to experiment and take risks. This can include trying alcohol and other drugs for the first time. A new report from NHS Digital reveals howContinue Reading
Dom O'Neill/Pixabay Edible seaweeds and algae – or sea vegetables – are a group of aquatic plants that are found in the ocean. Kelp, dulse, wakame and sea grapes are all types of seaweeds that are used in seaweed-based dishes. Though eating seaweed is mostly common in Asian countries, todayContinue Reading
A MUM was horrified to discover her son’s tummy and leg pain which doctors said was Covid was actually something far worse. Louise Noone, 35, experienced every parent’s worst nightmare when medics said three-year-old James was actually battling cancer. Ashley Lewis/Media Wales James Lewis, three, began complaining of agonising tummyContinue Reading
EternalMoments/Shutterstock According to the Office for National Statistics, this summer we’ve seen more deaths registered in England and Wales than expected. The difference between the actual and expected number of deaths recorded, from any cause, is known as the excess deaths. During the first eight weeks of 2022, despite thereContinue Reading
