Europe must prepare for a second deadly wave of the coronavirus in the winter, a top World Health Organisation chief has warned. Dr Hans Kluge, director for the WHO European region, said he was ‘very concerned’ a surge in infections would coincide with other seasonal diseases such as the flu. He said now is the … Read more
One in three patients who fall severely ill with coronavirus develop dangerous blood clots that may be contributing to their deaths, a leading scientist has warned. The clots, also known as thrombosis, can become fatal if they migrate to major organs in the body and cut off their blood supply. The blockages can trigger heart attacks, … Read more
Not to be sniffed at! How nose sprays can crack deadly peanut allergies By Pat Hagan for the Daily Mail Published: 00:31 BST, 14 May 2019 | Updated: 17:01 BST, 17 May 2019 A spray that is squirted up the nose could banish deadly peanut allergies. It contains tiny traces of the proteins in peanuts … Read more
Cats with no COVID-19 symptoms can spread the deadly virus to other cats, new lab test shows, as experts warn owners ‘not to kiss your pets’ According to a new lab experiment, Cats can spread coronavirus to other felines without any of them exhibiting any symptoms Scientists who carried out the work say it shows … Read more
Researchers have uncovered more evidence that smokers could be protected from the deadly coronavirus. Fewer than five per cent of 441 COVID-19 patients who needed to be admitted to an Italian hospital were smokers. The scientists described it as a ‘very low’ number, given that a quarter of the general population are known to be … Read more
BBC Hospital viewers were left heartbroken after a coronavirus patient, 73, who was ‘determined’ to beat the virus tragically died after four weeks in hospital. Speaking on tonight’s BBC2 documentary Hospital: Fighting Covid-19, Stanley told how he was ‘determined’ to beat the virus, while his wife Sonia added she had ‘enormous faith’ her husband would … Read more
Scientists are developing suitable shelters for the first explorers of Mars, but a new study believes the Red Planet can provide natural settlements for the pioneers. After surveying 1,500 images taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, a team of experts believe they have discovered a solution – ‘lava tubes.’ An area, known as Hellas Planitia … Read more
Second deadly coronavirus peak CAN be stopped with UK’s new ‘test, track and trace’ app says chief scientific advisor Sir Patrick Vallance Sir Patrick told MPs the new contact-tracing app could help stop a second peak Sir Patrick told MPs spread of coronavirus was different in different parts of UK He said densely populated places … Read more
Back in November 1918, the San Francisco authorities thought they had beaten the deadly Spanish flu pandemic that had spread across the globe in only a matter of months. Infection levels in the city had peaked, then dwindled to apparent insignificance. At the centre of the city a whistle blew, signalling the official end of … Read more
Heartwarming moment ‘boomerang’ great-grandmother who beat coronavirus AGED 100 is clapped out of hospital after also surviving heart attacks, measles and scarlet fever Rose Heeley is still fighting fit after beating seven deadly illnesses in lifetime She has angina and has had two heart attacks in the past eight years Rose, from Sheffield puts strong … Read more