Health: Retinal cells transplanted from corpses could cure blindness for millions of people

Eye see dead people: Retinal cells transplanted from corpses could cure blindness for millions of people around the world The retinal pigment epithelium in the back of our eyes are key to normal vision Damage to this thin layer of cells is one of the leading causes behind blindness Experts led from China successfully transplanted retinal … Read more

Drug used for more than a decade to treat cancer could cure Covid-19

A drug that’s been used for more than a decade to treat cancer could cure people with Covid-19, according to a new study. The drug, called pralatrexate, is a chemotherapy medication that was originally developed to treat lymphomas – tumours that originate in the glands. Chinese researchers found pralatrexate outperforms remdesivir, which is currently the leading … Read more

CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski vows to be ‘involved in finding a cure’ following infant daughter’s death

Andrew Kaczynski announced via Twitter that his nine-month-old daughter Francesca passed away on Christmas Eve, following a battle with cancer. And the CNN political reporter, 31, returned to the platform on Saturday to thank his followers for their heartfelt condolences and generous donations to Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Andrew also said that he and his wife Rachel … Read more

Quack cure or Covid hope? Six science-backed foods that fight Covid

A vaccine is being rolled out and potential treatments are being trialled to see if they can cure Covid, but for the foreseeable future, coronavirus will remain a menace to society.  As a result, scientists are still searching for ways in which members of the general public can reduce their risk of infection and prevent … Read more

Cure hope for patients suffering same genetic illness that blighted life of Keir Starmer’s mother

Patients suffering the same genetic illness that blighted the life of Sir Keir Starmer’s mother now have hope of a cure, thanks to new breakthrough drugs. The Labour Party leader spoke movingly on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs last week of the illness she suffered, Still’s disease. As a young teenager, he was once … Read more

How to cure a fussy eater: Children who eat in a ‘mindful’ way like fruit and veg considerably more 

How to cure a fussy eater: Children who eat in a ‘mindful’ way like fruit and veg considerably more Researchers suggest asking youngsters to close their eyes to eat vegetables Parent and child should then have discussion about eating the vegetable or fruit  Study found kids who ate like this for five weeks liked fruit and … Read more

Trump falsely calls covid antibody drug a ‘cure’ and promises it will be free

BREAKING: Trump says getting COVID-19 was a ‘blessing from God’ because he got Regeneron’s coronavirus antibody cocktail which he falsely calls ‘a cure,’ as he claims it will soon get emergency FDA approval and be FREE for all Americans President Trump said that he thinks the antibody cocktail he received to treat coronavirus is a ‘cure’  … Read more

HIV drugs lopinavir and ritonavir do NOT work as a Covid-19 treatment or cure, study finds

The HIV drug combination of lopinavir and ritonavir does not treat Covid-19, a major study has concluded.  One of many experimental treatments being trialled around the world, scientists had hoped the antiviral therapy would be able to stop the coronavirus reproducing in the body, like it does for HIV. But one of the biggest trials … Read more

Is this the cure for sleepless nights? Scientists believe ear zapper could help banish insomnia 

Ear clips that stimulate a nerve in the ears could help treat insomnia. New research suggests that using the clips for just 30 minutes before you go to bed can improve sleep quality and reduce daytime drowsiness. Scientists believe it works by stimulating the release of the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin. One in three people in the … Read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Can anything cure my sore and swollen legs?

I suffer from dreadfully swollen, red and sore legs, which the doctor said is due to cellulitis, a skin infection. I’ve been given an ointment but it doesn’t seem to help.  I’m at my wits’ end. Can you help? Cellulitis is a relatively common infection of the skin and the underlying tissues which causes swelling, … Read more