Climate change could trigger the spread of potentially fatal mosquito-borne diseases around Africa and beyond, a new study shows. Disease-carrying mosquito species, such as the aedes aegypti or yellow fever mosquito, are attracted to the excess heat caused by climate change. US researchers have predicted when and where in Sub-Saharan Africa malaria will decrease and other … Read more
Will university students cause a Christmas Covid crisis? Undergraduates could trigger a virus upsurge this winter, SAGE fears Experts predict ‘peak health impacts’ occur between Christmas and New Year They warn students returning home in mid-December could be asymptomatic Sage urge Government to set up rigorous test and trace strategy for universities By Sophie Borland … Read more
Chemicals commonly used in food packaging, cosmetics, fragrances and pharmaceuticals may trigger ADHD in teenagers, study warns Researchers from the US analysed the behavioural characteristics of 205 teens They identified those with signs of significant behavioural problems or ADHD This data was then compared with chemical analyses of each teen’s urine They found that hormone-system disrupting … Read more
Toxic air may CAUSE asthma in children: Pollution not only makes the condition worse but it could be a trigger for it in the first place, research shows Study published in British Medical Journal says air pollution may cause asthma Previously, studies had shown that air pollution made children’s asthma worse Scientists say children who grew … Read more
The inflammatory condition affecting children during the pandemic is linked to infection with the coronavirus, a peer-reviewed study confirms. Researchers at King’s College London discovered the illness, known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), is different to Kawasaki disease. The disease can manifest itself as a rash, fever and abdominal pain and is connected … Read more
Severe coronavirus infections could trigger a rare, muscle-weakening autoimmune disease, report suggests Researchers in Italy tracked three elderly patients who developed fevers as high as 102F and tested positive for coronavirus Five to seven days later, they developed symptoms such as droopy eyelids, double vision and difficulty swallowing The patients were subsequently diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, which is … Read more
Rape victims say face masks trigger horrific flashbacks of being smothered or choked but they are being trolled by strangers if they don’t wear them Victims say that they are stigmatised for not wearing masks in public places Many rape victims have their mouths and noses covered during attacks Covering the face can therefore trigger … Read more
Cannabis is bad for the heart and may trigger heart attacks and strokes, doctors have warned. The American Heart Association (AHA), who reviewed the available evidence, now recommend avoiding cannabis to protect the heart. In a scientific statement, it said smoking cannabis has some of the same harms as tobacco, which is known to be … Read more
School reopenings WILL trigger coronavirus outbreaks, study suggests: Korean CDC finds middle and high school-age children can spread the virus just as easily as adults The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at household and nonhousehold contacts of more than 5,700 coronavirus patients Children under age 10 were about half as likely as … Read more
Police fear new take-away booze law will trigger rise in disorder as crowds gather on streets outside pubs to drink Pubs will be entitled to serve alcohol for people to drink on the pavement Alcohol-fuelled masses could descend to the streets forcing police to intervene Police chiefs having ‘intense conversations’ with government about concerns NPCC … Read more