[ad_1] The daughter of a woman with coronavirus ended up on a ventilator after knowingly entering her parents’ infected home to provide care. Sisters Annette Gardner and Sue Roberts moved to Wythall, Worcestershire, home to their elderly and sick parents, Vic and Margaret Gardner. Unfortunately, they were unable to help …
Read More »How does a coronavirus antibody home test kit work and how do I get one?
[ad_1] The government has outlined plans for the British to test for antibodies to the coronavirus at home, with finger-stick kits to be made available on Amazon and Boots. But what are these tests? – and they work? What is an antibody test? An antibody test can detect whether a …
Read More »Makeup artist shares the best tricks for skincare, and three mistakes you’re making
[ad_1] A makeup artist who suffered from severe acne as an adult shared her best tips for achieving radiant skin in the running of the bulls. Being locked up could actually affect our skin for various reasons, some including a change in diet, sleep pattern, and a lack of vitamin …
Read More »Being fat triggers a ‘problematic’ immune response to Covid-19, scientists fear as SAGE investigates
[ad_1] Scientists fear that fat will provoke a ‘problematic’ immune response to COVID-19. Scientists advising government ministers are exploring possible underlying mechanisms that could increase the risk of death for obese patients. According to data from intensive care units, people with a healthy weight constitute a minority of critical patients …
Read More »German party goers dance all night under lockdown thanks to ‘car-disco’
[ad_1] Despite the strict social distancing guidelines currently in place in Germany, people in the city of Schüttorf managed to party all Friday night while attending a disco from the safety of their cars. Hundreds of vehicles received three hours of live music at a specially organized disco. Due to …
Read More »Drinking problem skyrockets under UK shutdown, addiction experts say | Society
[ad_1] Problematic doctors consume much more alcohol than normal because they are so stressed out by being isolated and deprived of support under the shutdown, the doctors revealed. However, they are struggling to get help because the NHS is very busy dealing with patients with Covid-19, and because specialized treatment …
Read More »UK doctor alerts Indians to poor diet link to Covid-19 deaths
[ad_1] LONDON: Poor diet is a leading cause of Covid-19 deaths and Indians must urgently cut down on ultra-processed foods to develop resistance against the deadly virus, a leading Indian-born cardiologist in the UK warned. Dr Aseem Malhotra, who is among the front-line physicians of the United Kingdom’s National Health …
Read More »‘How the coronavirus infects the decoded intestinal cells’
[ad_1] The researchers have shown that the new coronavirus can infect and multiply in cells of the human intestine, a finding that may explain why many COVID-19 patients experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea. Scientists, including those from the Hubrecht Institute in the Netherlands, successfully propagated the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, …
Read More »How free taxis in Spain helped fight the virus – Newspaper
[ad_1] MADRID: In the deserted streets of Madrid, with few paying customers, taxi drivers who take doctors from house to house or take the sick to hospital have become an essential service, their free trips help first-rate doctors line to fight the virus. Although its role has been largely anonymous, …
Read More »We will never know the true number of deaths in COVID-19 care homes, says Professor Martin Green of Care England
[ad_1] According to one of the leading figures in the industry, the true scale of the coronavirus crisis that is burning in nursing homes may never be known. Professor Martin Green, head of Care England, condemned the government’s pandemic strategy and said the sector could still be months away from …
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