Care homes are demanding mandatory testing of inspectors to prevent putting elderly ‘lives at risk’ after more than 100 reported coronavirus symptoms Care Quality Commission (CQC) had suspended inspections for five months But last month the watchdog took the decision to redeploy its inspectors Coronavirus testing for inspectors visiting homes is not currently compulsory It is … Read more
If 95 percent of Americans wore masks consistently, nearly 130,00 lives could be saved between now and March 2021, a new study suggests. Without measures like masks and social distancing, however, the US coronavirus death toll is likely to exceed 511,000 by then, the latest research from the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics … Read more
A barrier of boulders in the North Sea designed to prevent destructive bottom trawling has been completed by environmental charity Greenpeace. Greenpeace has placed boulders across the seabed of the 47 square mile Dogger Bank protection area to create a ‘bottom trawler exclusion zone’. The final two boulders in the ‘barrier’ were worked into ‘full … Read more
Cannabis could be used to help treat potentially deadly complications with COVID-19, a growing body of research suggests. Researchers at the University of South Carolina performed a trio of studies on mice which found that THC – the chemical that gives cannabis its mind-altering effect – could help prevent a harmful immune response that causes … Read more
The malaria drug, hydroxychloroquine, that President Donald Trump took to protect himself from getting Covid-19 remains controversial as US scientists found that the drug does not prevent infection – but Australian researchers insist the opposite. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that hydroxychloroquine, which was once thought to be a potential treatment for coronavirus, … Read more
Australian scientists insist hydroxychloroquine COULD prevent people catching COVID-19 after giving the controversial drug to hundreds of health care workers Melbourne researchers believe hydroxychloroquine could prevent COVID-19 Scientists are studying whether the drug works as a prophylactic for the disease About 230 front line healthcare workers signed up for the COVID SHIELD trial Studies found drug … Read more
Sweat-wicking, fast-drying, energy-boosting — these are just some of the claims made for the ever-growing range of ‘wellness wear’, or sportswear with added benefits. Some brands say their products improve performance or comfort, while others prevent injury, last longer or are eco-friendly. But does the new kit live up to the hype? It can be … Read more
Introducing babies to gluten-rich foods such as Weetabix from four months of age could prevent them from developing wheat allergies as they get older, study finds. Researchers from King’s College London examined data on 1,004 babies as part of a wider study into food tolerances and how they develop. Half those studied were breastfed exclusively … Read more
The chief architect behind Sweden‘s anti-lockdown strategy believes his country may have fended off a second wave of the virus by being consistent with its rules. Sweden’s leading epidemiologist Dr Anders Tegnell believes Stockholm’s resolve and refusal to change its lockdown measures may have helped prevent a second wave of the virus. He said: ‘I … Read more
The Bachelor is rocked by claims Locky Gilbert filmed ‘TWO different endings to prevent the loose-lipped crew from leaking spoilers’ Do you have a story about The Bachelor? Email [email protected] By Zoe Burrell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:01 BST, 23 September 2020 | Updated: 02:13 BST, 23 September 2020 The season finale of The Bachelor, … Read more