Nearly one-third of American high school students said they used e-cigarettes in 2019, a new report finds. Last year, 32.7 percent said they vaped, which is more than double the 13.2 percent who reported vaping two years ago in 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed on Friday. Additionally, overall use was up with 36.5 percent … Read more
Pregnant women and new mothers died needlessly in lockdown after being denied intensive care beds or mental health services, Oxford University report finds Study looked into cases of 16 women who died between March and May this year The report noted that a ‘lack of intensive care beds was repeatedly documented’ It also criticised access … Read more
Socializing at fast food joints is actually beneficial for elderly people’s brains, a new study suggests. Previous research has shown that social interaction is key to protecting the cognitive development and function of seniors. As it turns out, meeting up at a McDonald’s or a Burger King serves as a community space in which older … Read more
The first object discovered from London‘s largest ever Bronze Age hoard was spotted by a newly qualified archaeologist on his first job out of university. The Havering Hoard is a treasure trove of 453 artefacts dating back nearly 3,000 years including axe heads, spearheads, daggers, knives and copper ingots. Harry Platts was 21 when he started … Read more
The novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can survive in the air for longer in humid conditions, a new study has reported. SARS-CoV-2, which has killed around three-quarters of a million people worldwide, is carried in microscopic droplets emitted during natural respiratory activities, such as breathing, and talking. But in an environment with high humidity – a … Read more
Jonah Hill finds his inner zen as he meditates after a sun-soaked yoga session in Santa Monica By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 07:27 BST, 18 August 2020 | Updated: 07:27 BST, 18 August 2020 Jonah Hill appeared to be working on his physical and mental health, as he worked up a sweat during a sun-soaked yoga … Read more
Hispanic employees accounted for nearly 75% off all coronavirus caught at work in Utah – making them three times more likely to catch it than white workers, CDC finds The CDC looked at more than 11,000 coronavirus cases throughout Utah between March 6 and June 5 Of that total, 12% were associated with one of … Read more
Former Vice President Joe Biden holds a nine-point lead over President Donald Trump as both candidates gear up for nominating conventions in the next two weeks, a new national poll shows. The Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released Sunday found that 50 percent of US voters intend to vote for Biden this November, compared with … Read more
ARTEMIS US SMALLER COMPANIES FUND: Fund that finds small American firms set to grow big By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 22:00 BST, 15 August 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 15 August 2020 Fund manager Cormac Weldon is confident there is still money to be made from investing in American companies, especially those … Read more
Unilever’s green problem: One of Britain’s most ‘woke’ companies finds itself under fire on two fronts, says ALEX BRUMMER By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 13 August 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 13 August 2020 Anglo-Dutch Unilever is among Britain’s most ‘woke’ companies. It was no accident that in 2018, former … Read more