The two simple ways to combat the spread of coronavirus in your office: Better air flow and more natural daylight may reduce transmission when employees return to work, report finds A scientific review looked at two ways building designs can be adapted to prevent the spread of coronavirus when social distancing is over One way … Read more
A Seattle ER doctor who had been tirelessly treating people dying of coronavirus became a patient of the infection himself. A Phoenix man went having from minor symptoms to relying on life support in a matter of days. Both men were under 60 and had been otherwise healthy before they found themselves life-threateningly ill with … Read more
Spikes in fevers across the US predicted deaths from the novel coronavirus in most states just days beforehand. Kinsa Health, a medical technology company based in San Francisco, has been tracking daily fever readings using data from smart thermometers connected to the Internet. Of the 47 states that have experienced deaths from COVID-19, the disease … Read more
Doctors at a Brooklyn hospitals are removing coronavirus patients’ blood from their bodies, rejunvenating it with oxygen, and returning it to the patients in an experimental bid to help those on ventilators. The procedure is known as ‘ECMO’ – extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. As critically ill coronavirus patients flood into their hospitals, doctors have noticed a … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
The news that the Prime Minister had been moved to intensive care on Monday night was a shock to every one of us. Proof, if we needed it, that anyone is vulnerable to the ravages of Covid-19. Thankfully, Boris Johnson is now out of the ICU at St Thomas’ Hospital and said to be walking. … Read more
As many as 11 million Americans may lose their insurance in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, a new report estimates. Amid the sprawling transmission of COVID-19, the economy has gone into free fall and US unemployment made a record-breaking jump of nearly 17 million in just three weeks as businesses shuttered to slow the … Read more
Just like most other families, the Mosleys have been in lockdown for the past three weeks. There are four of us, including my wife Clare, one of our sons, Dan, 25 – who has recently recovered from Covid-19 – and our daughter, Kate, 19, who is back from university. We are very fortunate that the … Read more
A bracelet that vibrates each time you touch your face could help stem the spread of the coronavirus. Designed by engineers in Seattle in the U.S., the £40 wristband buzzes gently when you go to scratch your nose, rub your eyes or wipe your lips. It is hoped this will not only stop you in … Read more
Mediterranean diet rich in fish and whole grains can keep the brain sharp and help fight dementia, research suggests Mediterranean diet not only helps you live longer but it can keep the brain sharp High fish and vegetable consumption were linked to the most protective effect The study found that those with a diet high … Read more