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Why vaping may increase your risk of developing COVID-19
Jenov Jenovallen/Shutterstock By now, we are all familiar with guidance on how to reduce your risk of contracting coronavirus: wash your hands, wear a mask, social distance. But here’s another important piece of advice: don’t vape. Smoking has been shown to be a risk factor for more severe forms ofContinue Reading
President Bolsonaro flooded with questions on social media about unexplained deposits into his wife’s bank account · Global Voices
Bolsonaro threatened to punch a reporter for asking a question Bolsonaro, who tested positive for the new coronavirus in early July, poses for pictures with supporters during a visit to the state of Rio Grande do Norte, in August 21 | Photo: Isac Nóbrega/Presidency of the Republic/CC BY 2.0 OnContinue Reading
We lose about 30 minutes of sleep each night of the working week, new study shows
It's recommended that most adults get at least seven hours of sleep a night. Andrey_Popov/ Shutterstock For many of us, work often competes for time with sleep – which is why many of us look forward to the weekend for a chance to “catch up” on sleep. But how muchContinue Reading
‘Boca de Rua’: The Brazilian newspaper produced entirely by people living on the street · Global Voices
After 19 years, Boca is still telling stories from the street Marcos Scher selling the paper at traffic lights before the pandemic. Photo: Charlotte Dafol/Used with permission Nineteen years ago in Porto Alegre, in southern Brazil, a newspaper made entirely by people living on the streets was created. Boca de RuaContinue Reading
Back to school does not necessarily mean back to work for mothers
The reopening of schools will be greeted with relief by many exhausted parents who have had to juggle working from home with childcare and homeschooling since the coronavirus pandemic began. But it will not be a return to normal for some families – the experience from Scotland, where schools wentContinue Reading
Childhood obesity could increase the risk of multiple sclerosis in later life
Child's feet on bathroom scale Obesity and smoking are well-known risk factors for heart disease and cancer. What is less well known is that they are associated with an increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). Several studies looking at how MS develops have associated childhood obesity and smoking with aContinue Reading
US left isolated at UN after bid to reimpose sanctions on Iran – why did it even try?
Mike Pompeo: on his own on Iran. Ringo Chiu/Shutterstock Mike Pompeo was angry. The US secretary of state stood in the UN headquarters in New York on August 20 and proclaimed a new axis of evil between former American allies – the UK, France and Germany – and the IslamicContinue Reading
Five techniques we’re using to uncover the secrets of viruses
ffikretow/Shutterstock Viruses are often termed “the invisible enemy”. They aren’t visible with the naked eye, or even by using a standard optical microscope. So how do we know they exist or what they look like? There are biochemical methods, such as the ones used to confirm COVID-19 infection, that lookContinue Reading
I’ve been watching desperate people seek protection in Europe for 20 years – it’s time the narrative, and policies, changed
Despite the exceptional circumstances of 2020, it is just like any other year in one way. Like clockwork, just as summer arrives, we are bombarded with stories of the “migrant invasion”. This year the pictures are of people crossing the channel in flimsy boats. Priti Patel, the UK’s home secretary,Continue Reading
Belarusian labour activists pressured as political crisis drags on · Global Voices
On August 26, 20 workers from Grodno Azot chemical plant were detained after walking through the city – the next day, the white-red-white Belarusian flag used by protesters was raised above the enterprise. Image from the NEXTA Telegram channel. When Dmitry Kudelevich made his escape from the Belarusian security services,Continue Reading