Are we already starting to suffer a second wave of Covid-19 before the first wave has even fully subsided? Leicester has seen a surge of more than 600 cases in just two weeks, and is confronted with the prospect of an extended lockdown. Expert agencies such as Public Health England are attributing the upsurge to … Read more
HEALTH NOTES: Why spotting a urinary infection is now child’s play By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 20 June 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 20 June 2020 Just a few years ago they were the curse of the classroom. But fidget spinners are making a comeback – as a medical device. Scientists in … Read more
That’s a lot of ship! World’s biggest container vessel HMM Algeciras – measuring 1,312ft in length and 200ft in width – arrives in the UK for the first time after port authority spent SIX MONTHS months preparing for its arrival HMM Algeciras arrived in Essex from China via South Korea, the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium … Read more
Concerns have been raised over a possible second wave of coronavirus in South Korea as the R rate rises to 1.8 in the Seoul area. The country’s top infectious disease expert is worried about the speed of virus transmissions in the densely populated capital area, where around 30 to 50 new infections have been reported each … Read more
Tens of thousands of Black Lives Matter protesters flock to anti-racism rallies across the globe after killing of George Floyd sparks wave of unrest People were pictured protesting the death of George Floyd in Munich, Germany, and Seoul, South Korea Flares were set off at a demonstration in Liege, Belgium, where protesters held signs saying … Read more
South Korea will reimpose some social distancing rules from tomorrow after reporting its largest single-day spike in coronavirus infections in almost two months. Museums, parks and art galleries in the capital Seoul will shutter their doors from Friday with companies urged to reintroduce flexible working hours, Health Minister Park Neung-hoo said. It comes after 79 new … Read more
Britain abandoned coronavirus testing in March because the outbreak was already TOO BIG, Public Health England officials admit in tense showdown with MPs Public Health England bosses were grilled by MPs on Science committee today Professor Yvonne Doyle and Professor John Newton defended PHE’s actions They said they only advise Department of Health, which takes … Read more
Hackers target developers of online games in an effort to profit off of in-game currency and infect players with malware The hacks affected unnamed developers in South Korea and Taiwan Compromises allowed hackers to sneak malware into ‘game executables’ It also gave hackers access to servers and manipulate in-game currency It’s unclear how many people, … Read more
BTS singer Jungkook tests negative for coronavirus after visiting restaurant and bar with friends… and feels ‘deeply regretful’ for his actions By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 23:42 BST, 18 May 2020 | Updated: 23:42 BST, 18 May 2020 BTS singer Jungkook has tested negative for coronavirus after getting together with several K-Pop stars in Seoul, … Read more
Hope for a baldness CURE as study shows a solution made of stem cells from fat tissues can trigger hair regrowth Researchers discovered fat cells have growth hormones that can work on hair Volunteers rubbed the new solution into their scalp twice per day for 16 weeks Study authors say they noticed a ‘significant’ increase … Read more