Men are more likely to die from COVID-19 than women. Recent research from the United Kingdom, which examined nearly 11,000 COVID-19-related deaths, found that men were nearly twice as likely to die from the coronavirus. Data from Wuhan, China, suggest that the difference may be even more pronounced: This study …
Read More »Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) – Amazon joins Apple, Fitbit and Garmin with new Halo Fitness Band
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced this week the Amazon Halo, a portable fitness and health device. The screenless device is a cheap entry into the busy field of smartwatch and tracker. What investors need to know: The launch of the Halo puts Amazon in competition with other value and smartwatch …
Read More »Nap for more than an hour ‘can increase heart disease or risk of premature death by a THIRD’
Sleeping too long during the day can make you more likely to get heart disease or die young, according to scientists. In bad news for siesta lovers, researchers found that sleeping an hour or more every day can increase the risk of prematurity or illness by a third. Afternoon sleep …
Read More »LG will release an air-purifying face mask for ‘clean’, ‘assisted’ breathing
Cyber Guy Kurt Knutsson compares coronavirus face masks. LG Electronics has ambitious plans for coronavirus-related personal protection devices. The South Korean technology and equipment company announced that it will soon release an air-purifying mask that is built to provide clean air and make breathing easier, according to a press release …
Read More »EU Trade Chief stops at ‘GolfGate’
On Tuesday evening, leaders of the Irish governing coalition, including the Taoist, as Prime Minister Micheal Martin, said in a joint statement that Mr Hogan was in breach of public health guidelines and that his “delayed and hesitant release of information has undermined public confidence. “ As trade minister, Mr …
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