How we could be working from home for months to come: Many companies will keep in place changes they have made to deal with the coronavirus crisis, study finds Research by Institute of Directors found more people likely to work from home Businesses have been innovating in response to the lockdown, the IoD found Almost … Read more
Hydroxychlorouquine, the malaria drug touted by Trump as a ‘game-changer’ for treating coronavirus, may impair the ability of patients’ immune systems to fight off the infection, a new review suggests. Harvard scientists analyzed a wide array of clinical trials as well as anecdotal reports from various doctors that suggested the drug could help coronavirus patient. … Read more
Some of the earliest people forced into slavery in Latin America in the 16th century have been revealed, shedding light on their tragic lives. Three male skeletons were unearthed in a mass grave on the grounds of Hospital Real de San José de los Naturales, an early colonial hospital in Mexico City. Analysis of their … Read more
Children are just as likely as adults to get infected with the coronavirus and spread it to other people, a study has found. In research that will come as a blow to Britain’s hopes of reopening schools any time soon, scientists in China found children are just as at risk of infection. How COVID-19 affects … Read more
Doubts have been cast over the promising COVID-19 drug remdesivir that has shown ‘fantastic results’, after another study found it had no benefit. Remdesivir was reported by US officials to have ‘clear-cut’ evidence that it can help people recover from COVID-19, shortening the time of recovery. Dr Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, said … Read more
Keeping the over-50s in isolation longer and requiring people to prove their age when out and about is ‘the safest way out of lockdown’, researchers claim. A Warwick University study found that a ‘rolling age-release strategy’ was the best option to end the lockdown introduced to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The strategy … Read more
Eating meat IMPROVES mental health and one in three vegetarians are depressed, study claims Study found vegetarians are twice as likely to take medication for mental illness Scientists found vegetarians are nearly three times as likely to consider suicide Researchers reviewed 18 studies involving a total of 160,257 participants By Joe Pinkstone For Mailonline Published: 17:44 … Read more
Britons are turning away from social media and embracing more traditional forms of communication during the coronavirus lockdown, a new survey suggests. Compared with the anxiety-inducing experience of posting updates on Facebook and Instagram, two thirds of adults still think sending a hand-written message is the best way to keep in touch. In a poll … Read more
Millions of Britons are ‘fed up’ with unrealistic travel photos – and snaps of ‘hot dog legs’ – with almost a third preferring to see ‘authentic’ pictures of a holiday A study of 2,000 adults found 26% find ‘hot dog leg’ images the most annoying People are seven times more likely to visit a place … Read more
Up to one in three jobs in parts of Britain are at risk of being lost amid coronavirus crisis with Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s constituency topping list of areas most affected, study finds The analysis has found that jobs in hospitality, retail and tourism are most at risk A new social contract has been called for … Read more