Retail sales suffer biggest monthly drop since records began after coronavirus closes stores

Retail sales reported the sharpest fall on record last month as clothing sales plunged by a third, according to new figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said total sales volumes dived 5.1 per cent as many stores shut their doors in the face of the coronavirus. It added that clothing store sales saw a … Read more

Coronavirus: Some patients may suffer brain damage from bleeds

Some coronavirus patients may suffer brain damage as a result of the devastating infection, doctors around the world are warning.   One Florida patient in his 70s lost the ability to speak at least temporarily, The New York Times reported.   Brain scans of a woman in her 50s taken in Detroit revealed that some of her … Read more

Astronauts who spend too long in space suffer brain damage that may lead to dementia

Spending months in space changes the brain and can increase the risk of developing brain damage and dementia, a new study revealed. Researchers from the University of Texas studied brain scans of astronauts a year after they returned from the International Space Station for signs of damage.  The lack of gravity experienced by humans in … Read more

Whistleblower Edward Snowden warns citizens’ privacy will suffer after the coronavirus is over

Edward Snowden, the famous whistleblower who leaked information from the National Security Agency in 2012, has come out of hiding to share a warning with the world about the coronavirus. Snowden told Vice that governments could exploit the coronavirus pandemic in order to keep their control over the public. The cautionary words comes at a … Read more

Majority of patients in intensive care suffer from long-term physical and mental problems

The majority of patients admitted to intensive care suffer long-term physical and mental health problems, scientists claim. Seven in ten ICU survivors end up with post intensive care syndrome, which can include fatigue, frailty, anxiety or difficulty holding a conversation. The findings, based on 1,300 people, are the first from an ongoing five-year study across … Read more