It is not surprising to hear that sales of alcohol are rising during this COVID-19 pandemic. Retail sales data for the United Kingdom reported an additional £104 million was spent in the last week of March, which is when lockdown measures were introduced, compared to the week before. Lager is where the greatest spend was […]
Pantyhose? Toilet paper? Coffee filters? Which materials make the best masks to stop the coronavirus?
It’s not news that health officials want everybody to wear a face mask in public as a measure to slow the spread of COVID-19. The novel coronavirus is an extremely small particle that hitches a ride with droplets of saliva and mucus expelled through breathing, speaking, sneezing, coughing, and laughing. That’s why using simple fabrics […]
Early GP referrals are leading to cancer patients surviving longer
Early GP referrals are likely to lead to cancer patients surviving longer, a study by King’s College London and funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has found. The analysis of 1.4 million cancer patients in England published today in the British Journal of General Practice, led by King’s College London and Public […]
Corona-the spread is slowing down: the number of Newly-Infected in Germany falls below 1000
The Coronavirus pandemic, keeps the world in breath: More than two million people worldwide are already infected with the Virus 142.422 of them in Germany. To slow the spread of the Coronavirus, have placed the countries of the world some very strict rules. All the latest News about the corona virus epidemic, you can find […]
Rory Cellan-Jones: Why I have decided to leave my brain to science
Why I have decided to leave my brain to science: BBC star Rory Cellan-Jones hopes his donation will help scientists beat the Parkinson’s he suffers from Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition affecting 145,000 Britons A year after his diagnosis, Rory’s symptoms are confined to a mild shake Medication provides some relief for sufferers but […]
White House moves to weaken EPA rule on toxic compounds
The Trump White House intervened to weaken one of the few public health protections pursued by its own administration, a rule to limit the use of a toxic industrial compound in consumer products, according to communications between the White House and Environmental Protection Agency. The documents show that the White House Office of Management and […]
How to know if your pandemic drinking is getting out of hand, and what to do about it
A glass of wine or beer is a relaxing way to end the day, but in these times of COVID-19 stress, is it possible to drink a little too much? Casual drinking could tipple into something more if we aren’t mindful of it, said psychologist Becky Ponting, a University of Alberta counsellor who often helps […]
Study links concussions to loss of inhibition
Consistent signs of compromised inhibition found in a study of concussion sufferers were mirrored in separate tests on Canadian university football players. These findings open new doors to predicting the impact of the often debilitating injury, as well as raise questions about the long-term impact of contact sports, according to Western researchers. The study, “Concussion […]
How to stay fit when all the gyms are closed
For many of NC State’s faculty and staff, swinging by the gym before work in the morning or on the way home in the evening is a normal part of their day—or at least it was, until the coronavirus pandemic upended everyone’s routines. Now that all gyms and fitness centers are closed, some are wondering […]
Callback for fish product: health hazard due to metallic foreign body – natural healing naturopathic specialist portal
Health hazard: fish product is recalled because of contaminants As the Federal office for consumer protection and food safety (BVL) reported, was started due to a possible health risk, a recall for “Neubauer’s Original Brunswick herring salad”. The fish product may contain metallic foreign body. According to the BVL, the product “Neubauer’s Original Brunswick herring […]