A coronavirus vaccine might not work as well in overweight people because their immune systems are weaker, scientists warn. Experts around the world are scrambling to develop a jab that could protect people from Covid-19 and allow life to return to normal, with efforts on track for next year. But now experts say obese people … Read more
Honey ‘beats antibiotics’ for curing coughs or colds: New research shows the sweet goo is more effective than medication Oxford University experts said patients should have honey instead of antibiotics ‘Nectar of the Gods’ is filled with anti-microbial compounds put there by bees The study found it reduced the frequency of coughing by 36 per … Read more
Using electric shock collars to train dogs doesn’t work and ‘positive reinforcement’ is a better tool, a new study found. Researchers from the University of Lincoln looked at the value of training dogs with and without remote electronic collars compared to positive reinforcement. More than 60 dogs with ‘off-lead behavioural problems’ were involved in the … Read more
People who suffer with anxiety should take up regular yoga to improve their symptoms, research suggests. A study of 226 people suffering with generalised anxiety disorder took up either Kundalini yoga, a stress-management course or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Three months later, after weekly hour-long sessions, more than half (54 per cent) of those who practiced … Read more
It’s already well-known that being overweight is a major risk factor for contracting the novel coronavirus. But some health experts fear that when a vaccine finally becomes available, it may not protect obese Americans as well as the general population.. Previous studies have found that inoculations for influenza and hepatitis B have been less effective in … Read more
Lockdown measures imposed in late March to slow down the spread of coronavirus may not have been as effective in black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities because of the ‘one-size-fits-all approach’, scientists have said. Academics at the University of Leicester found that Covid-19 cases continued to rise in BAME groups in certain parts of … Read more
We’ve all been told to wear face masks to reduce the spread of coronavirus, but it turns out the material your mask is made of may affect your risk, a new study suggests. An N99 mask, which filters out nearly all particles both large and small, reduced the odds of contracting COVID-19, the disease caused … Read more
The shops are now open – but it’s not quite ‘business as usual’. While you might be itching for some retail therapy after months of lockdown, stores are having to make changes to ensure the safety of shoppers. From socially distanced queues just to get in, to changing rooms being closed – the new normal … Read more
Health experts say the novel coronavirus is mutating at a slower rate than several other respiratory viruses. The virus has already undergone about two dozen genetic changes, leading many to fear that an even deadlier strain is around the corner. However, scientists say that the mutations don’t vary much from the virus that originated in … Read more
Cleopatra and Elizabeth Bennett were right after all! Playing hard to get is just as effective on men as it is on women, says new study Research followed the behaviour of 130 single students chatting to new partner When speaking to someone ‘selective’, they were more likely to be interested Gurit Birnbaum from Israel’s Interdisciplinary Center … Read more