Black and Hispanic coronavirus patients had lung damage that was 1.5 times worse than the infection’s attacks on white Americans, X-rays reveal Researchers looked at chest X-rays of 326 patients hospitalized with coronavirus between March 27 and April 10 Patients were given mRALE scores based on how severely the disease had impacted their lungs White patients … Read more
Dozens of patients sue the NHS over claims they suffered brain damage after having depression treatment of electrical currents through the head Patients claim they suffered brain damage from NHS electroconvulsive therapy They say they were never told therapy could result in permanent memory loss Ministers were being urged to ban procedure over lack of evidence … Read more
Eating oily fish — such as salmon, sardines and mackerel — may help to protect the brain against the toxic damage of air pollution, a study has suggested. Experts from the US studied the diet, pollution exposure and brain volumes of 1,315 senior women to see if omega-3 fatty acids might shield against air pollution. The … Read more
Infection with the coronavirus can cause delirium, stroke and nerve damage in ‘a higher than expected number of patients’, a study has found. Experts from University College London have reported a ‘concerning increase’ amid the pandemic of a rare brain inflammation known to be triggered by viral infections. Typically seen in children, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis … Read more
Iran says its nuclear site suffered ‘significant’ damage in mysterious accident that will slow the production of enriched uranium One of Iran’s main uranium enrichment plants was damaged on Thursday The Natanz nuclear facility suffered damage to its roof, walls and doors Isreal has been accused of masterminding the damage through a cyber-attack The attack could … Read more
January 20, 2016 in China: Gao Yaning, 23, died when the Tesla Model S he was driving slammed into a road sweeper on a highway near Handan, a city about 300 miles south of Beijing. Chinese media reported that Autopilot was engaged. May 7, 2016 in Williston, Florida: Joshua D. Brown, 40, of Canton, Ohio … Read more
E10 arrival in 2021: Owners of older cars build before 2002 are being warned of the risks posed by newer greener petrol that will be sold at UK filling stations from next year Filling stations across the UK will switch from E5 to E10 petrol in 2021. While it might seem like a case of … Read more
As many as half of coronavirus patients with NO symptoms may silently suffer ‘disturbing’ lung damage that leaves them oxygen-deprived without knowing it, study finds Researchers looked at studies from 16 different groups including prison inmates, cruise ship passengers and nursing home residents About 45% of people infected with COVID-19 may never have traditional signs … Read more
Why an apple a day could keep multiple sclerosis away: Compound that gives the fruit’s skin its sheen could help reverse devastating damage caused by the disease Chemical found in apple peel could transform multiple sclerosis treatment Compound could be turned into the first drug that reverses disease’s damage Testing on mice, paralysed animals given … Read more
Why are the kidneys of so many NYC coronavirus patients failing? Renal damage is twice as common among covid-sufferers in the city as elsewhere in the US, study finds Researchers looked at the first 1,000 coronavirus patients treated at a medical center in New York City from March 1 to April 5 Almost 34% of hospitalized … Read more