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Six common COVID myths busted by a virologist and a public health expert
r.classen/Shutterstock Almost three years into the pandemic, myths and misinformation remain widespread. Here we, a virologist and a public health researcher, debunk some common misconceptions about COVID. Myth 1: The virus is becoming milder There’s a prevailing myth in the omicron era that SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) isContinue Reading
Ecuador vs Senegal: Date, TV channel, time and live stream for World Cup clash
Good afternoon from Al Rayyan Welcome to our live coverage of the final Group A match between Ecuador and Senegal. It’s not exactly winner takes all in Al Rayyan but it’s pretty close. Should Ecuador avoid defeat this afternoon, then they will book their place in the Last 16 ofContinue Reading
Ecuador vs Senegal – World Cup 2022 LIVE: Stream FREE, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for TODAY’S Group A clash
Good afternoon from Al Rayyan Welcome to our live coverage of the final Group A match between Ecuador and Senegal. It’s not exactly winner takes all in Al Rayyan but it’s pretty close. Should Ecuador avoid defeat this afternoon, then they will book their place in the Last 16 ofContinue Reading
Cabinet to approve return of bonuses for banking staff
Cabinet is expected to approve plans to bring back bonuses for banking staff. Pay has been capped at €500,000 at the three bailed out banks – AIB, Permanent TSB and Bank of Ireland – and bonuses have been banned since the financial crash. But plans before Cabinet this morning areContinue Reading
Laura Dern wishes daughter Jaya the ‘happiest birthday’ as she turns 18
L aura Dern says her daughter teaches her how to be “an honest and profound empath” as she wished her a happy 18th birthday. The Hollywood actress told her daughter, Jaya, “I love you with everything” in a heartfelt post online to mark the occasion. Sharing a selection of photos,Continue Reading
Cannabis is no better than a placebo for treating pain – new research
Many people use cannabis to manage pain. photolona/ Shutterstock Cannabis is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. While there are only a few countries where cannabis is legal for recreational use, many more countries have legalised the use of cannabis for medical reasons. Reducing pain isContinue Reading
The real Paleo diet: new archaeological evidence changes what we thought about how ancient humans prepared food
Kit8.net/Shutterstock We humans can’t stop playing with our food. Just think of all the different ways of serving potatoes – entire books have been written about potato recipes alone. The restaurant industry was born from our love of flavouring food in new and interesting ways. My team’s analysis of theContinue Reading
Universal free school meals would make a huge difference to the cost-of-living crisis – here’s how
Africa Studio/Shutterstock The UK government’s recent autumn statement set out several measures to help people with rapidly rising prices. These including increased benefit payments and an extension to the energy price cap, although at a less generous rate than currently guaranteed. Campaigners will have been disappointed, though, at the lackContinue Reading
Workplace killers: people kill their colleagues for different reasons than other shooters
At 10.12pm on November 23, an overnight team leader at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, opened fire on colleagues in the crew room. The 31-year-old perpetrator killed six and injured at least six more before killing himself. The violence was directed towards fellow workers – no customers were targeted –Continue Reading
Monkeypox is officially renamed after ‘racist’ comments about global outbreak
MONKEYPOX has been officially renamed in a bid to stop racism. Bosses at the World Health Organization said people had used “racist and stigmatising” language on social media during a global outbreak this year. AP The World Health Organization said the virus will now be called “mpox” (Pictured: Monkeypox virusesContinue Reading