A new initiative to encourage more members of the public to take up sign language as an extra language and skill, is now available to local residents. The Signs4Life scheme is to help people to communicate and engage with children and adults who may be hard of hearing. Radiyya Jahan, Signs4LifeContinue Reading
Exmouth RNLI lifeboats will not be available to stand by at this years Christmas Swims in Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton. Due to the recent reported onset of the Covid-19 variant, Omicron, and increasing risks surrounding the transmission of the virus, Exmouth RNLI lifeboats will not be attending to stand byContinue Reading
Empty bottles of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine are pictured in a vaccination center in Garlan, western France, on December 13, 2021. FRED TANNEAU | AFP | Getty Images Moderna announced Monday that a third dose of its mRNA vaccine against Covid-19 appears to provide significant protection against the omicron variant. However,Continue Reading
Christmas isn't a joyful time of year for everyone. Kaspars Grinvalds/ Shutterstock We often think of Christmas as a time of joy and happiness. But for some people, this time of year is more stressful than getting caught speeding or jaywalking. Christmas has even been linked to an increased riskContinue Reading
After a couple of years of mask-wearing, social distancing and hand sanitising, the common cold is back. And – according to some people – back with a vengeance. Some are calling it a “super cold” – others, “the worst cold ever”. Fortunately, there may be a way to reduce theContinue Reading
‘IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER’ As we approach the season of ‘peace and goodwill to all’, West Cornwall HealthWatch members are painfully aware of the situations in which so many of our residents currently find themselves, which brings neither peace nor goodwill to them:• Those who are a long way downContinue Reading
Every cup of coffee is different. Africa Studio/ Shutterstock You’ve probably heard it before: drinking coffee is good for your health. Studies have shown that drinking a moderate amount of coffee is associated with many health benefits, including a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. ButContinue Reading
Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes goes through a security checkpoint as she arrives at the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building on December 16, 2021 in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images SAN JOSE, Calif. — In his last effort to persuade the jury that Elizabeth HolmesContinue Reading
With more than 60 countries now reporting cases, omicron has policymakers scrambling. Compared to delta, this new variant is likely to be more infectious and less responsive to one or two doses of a COVID vaccine. It remains unclear how severely ill it makes people. Reports from South Africa suggestContinue Reading
The omicron variant of COVID is now spreading rapidly. Early reports suggest omicron causes less severe disease than other variants but it still poses a risk to the most vulnerable, with patients starting to arrive in hospitals. Omicron also appears to have some ability to get around existing immunity, whetherContinue Reading
