Diabetes puts people at a higher risk of developing severe COVID-19 because it makes the immune system weaker, scientists say. The illness, which affects more than four million people in the UK, is caused by abnormal levels of sugar in the blood. For most people this takes the form of Type 2 diabetes, in which … Read more
Scientists say the reopening of schools in England, both primary and secondary, is ‘unlikely’ to lead to a second wave of coronavirus infections. The gradual reopening of schools, starting with primary schools, wouldn’t drive the average coronavirus transmission rate above one, infectious disease experts claim. Their mathematical modelling study shows that the impact of less … Read more
Tear gas being used amid protests sweeping the nation in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd could leave people more vulnerable to coronavirus infection, experts warn. And that risk compounds the heightened risk of exposure that comes with gathering in tightly-packed crowds in the first place. Tear gas is designed to irritate … Read more
Plagued by spots! Giant magnetic patches on the surface of extremely hot and small stars can trigger giant flares, study shows Experts used Chile’s ‘Very Large Telescope’ to study distant small and hot stars They found that these stars appeared to change in brightness periodically This is caused by bright spots on their surface coming … Read more
Thousands of Americans left their homes and took to the streets to protest across the country after the death of George Floyd. The 46-year-old black man died in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Memorial Day after a white police officer arrested him for allegedly using a counterfeit $20 and knelt on his neck for eight minutes while … Read more
AFL WAG Rebecca Judd reveals the weird trigger that takes her back to her glory days in the mid-2000s when husband Chris was a top footballer By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:32 BST, 26 May 2020 | Updated: 00:32 BST, 26 May 2020 Footy WAG Rebecca Judd has revealed the music of … Read more
Melting glacier in Alaska could trigger a catastrophic tsunami ‘within the next year’ that would release millions of tons of rock on a nearby town, scientists warn An open letter signed by 14 experts warn a tsunami could soon occur in Alaska A retreating glacier is supporting an unstable mountain slope east of Anchorage Warming … Read more
Climate change could trigger an ancient El Niño-like pattern in the Indian Ocean that would create extreme weather such as floods, storms and droughts across the globe. El Niño is the name of a current recurring climate phenomenon across the tropical Pacific, which shifts back and forth irregularly every two to seven years, and triggers disruptions of … Read more
Doctors are cautioning that using hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus may be dangerous after more than 90 percent of COVID-19 patients in two studies of the drug developed signs of dangerous heart arrhythmias. If heart rhythms remain irregular for too long, it can trigger heart attack and stroke. Heart arrhythmias are a known and potentially life-threatening … Read more
Fears of ‘fresh outbreak’ in Iran: Officials warn ‘hasty re-openings’ could trigger new wave of coronavirus cases after 76 die following easing of lockdown measures One official said easing measures could ‘complicate efforts’ to curb the spread Provinces like Gilan and Mazandaran are showing signs of a fresh outbreak President Hassan Rouhan has now warned restrictions … Read more