Health: Scientists show it is possible to identify Parkinson’s disease from painless SKIN SWABS

Parkinson’s can be diagnosed by analysing compounds found on the skin, a study has found, paving the way for easier testing using quick and painless skin swabs. Researchers led from Manchester found that both the onset of the disease and the nature of its progression can be determined by studying so-called ‘sebum’. This is the … Read more

Gary Lineker, 60, gets first ‘quick and painless’ coronavirus jab

Gary Lineker, 60, gets first Covid jab early in another example of Britain’s vaccine postcode lottery with healthy people younger than set age group being offered protection from virus Lineker praises first vaccine as ‘quick, painless, liberating and well organised’ 60-year-old BBC host got his first dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab today He also joked … Read more

Health Secretary Matt Hancock shares photo of himself taking part in ‘painless’ clinical trial

Health Secretary Matt Hancock – who has recovered from Covid-19 – shares photo of himself taking part in ‘painless’ clinical trial with plans to give it to 5,000 patients a week if tests are successful Health secretary posted the image on Twitter as a nurse took blood from his arm In the caption he implored … Read more