A lack of research means we still know very little about whether pre-workout supplements work. Stockmedia Sweden/ Shutterstock When it comes to getting in shape, many people are willing to try any tricks they need to reach their goals faster. For many years, protein shakes were seen as essential afterContinue Reading
After South African scientists sounded the alarm about the new omicron variant, countries around the world closed their borders. Kim Ludbrook/EPA What is it like to discover a new coronavirus variant? In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we hear the inside story from one of the South AfricanContinue Reading
Moderna’s two-dose Covid-19 vaccine is associated with a higher risk of heart inflammation than Pfizer’s, but the benefits of both companies’ shots outweigh the risks, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel of outside experts. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met Friday to debate theContinue Reading
A COVID patient can smell for the first time since childhood after recovering from the virus. Nancy Simpson 25, had long struggled to smell but did not know why. Nancy Simpson, 25, can smell for the first time since childhood after recovering from Covid Nancy told The Sun: “I stayedContinue Reading
Some people may feel more anxious than others. HBRH/ Shutterstock The morning after a night of drinking is never fun if you’ve got a hangover. For most people, hangovers involve a headache, fatigue, thirst or nausea. But some people also report experiencing what many have dubbed “hangxiety” – feelings ofContinue Reading
A man with her protective face mask walks in Vellaces neighborhood after new restrictions came into force as Spain sees record daily coronavirus (Covid-19) cases, in Madrid, Spain on September 21, 2020. (Photo by Burak Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images One of the great mysteries that hasContinue Reading
A cancer drug called pembrolizumab might also help people with HIV, according to a new study. On the face of it, cancer and Aids have little to do with each other. One is caused by an excessive division of cells in the body, the other is caused by infection withContinue Reading
OMICRON is now the dominant strain of Covid in the UK, so it’s important that you know the signs to look out for. Most people who catch Omicron say they experience common cold symptoms, but there are other unexpected signs which have been reported. Getty If you’re feeling unwell thenContinue Reading
Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock The number of people who have died with or from COVID has varied greatly around the world. Peru, the world’s worst affected country, has had 6,067 COVID deaths for every million inhabitants and 88,345 recorded cases per million people. Roughly one in every 15 people who has caughtContinue Reading
THOUSANDS more Brits are able to book in for their life-saving boosters from today, the NHS has announced. People aged 16 and over who are severely immunosuppressed can go online and use the national booking service to book their booster jabs. PA People who are immunosuppressed are now able toContinue Reading
