Bacteria in your GUT ‘affects Covid-19 severity’

A person’s gut microbiome may play a role in fighting off coronavirus infection and preventing severe Covid-19 symptoms, according to new studies.  Each person has a unique assortment of bacteria in their gut which play a variety of roles, including in modulating the immune response.  Research from the Chinese University of Hong Kong found people … Read more

Taking cholesterol-lowering drug could reduce severity of coronavirus to the level of common cold

Taking cholesterol-lowering drug could reduce severity of coronavirus to the level of the common cold, study suggests Cholesterol-lowering drug Fenofibrate (Tricor) is providing a glimmer of hope Scientists in New York and Jerusalem believe the drug could help reduce COVID The drug reduces symptoms so that COVID-19 is no worse than a common cold  By … Read more

Coronavirus: EU may ban US tourists due to outbreak’s severity

The EU is currently weighing whether to ban American travelers from entering Europe due to the severity of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. European Union officials are in the process of drafting lists to determine who can enter the bloc as of July 1 based on how countries are faring with their current … Read more

Coronavirus: Amount of particles, or ‘viral load’ affect severity

Professor Lucy Yardley, from the University of Bristol, sounded the alarm today, saying evidence shows ‘viral load’ plays a big role in how sick someone will become People exposed to a higher dose of coronavirus are more likely to fall critically ill, a scientist part of Number 10‘s SAGE panel has warned. Professor Lucy Yardley, … Read more

Jean-Christophe Novelli admits he was in denial about the severity of son Valentino’s autism

‘I can clearly see it and it’s not easy’: Jean-Christophe Novelli admits lockdown has woken him up to son Valentino’s extreme autism The celebrated French chef is at home with fiancée Michelle Kennedy and their three children, Jean, 11, Jacques, seven, and three-year old Valentino  Valentino was diagnosed autism in December 2019, little more than … Read more