The Queen’s upcoming visits to Cheshire and Camden have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Buckingham Palace has announced. Heir to the throne the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have already pulled out of their spring overseas tour just days before it was due to begin, raising the prospect that more … Read more
Germany has promised its companies the biggest economic aid package in the country’s post-war history to help them cope with the impact of COVID-19. ‘Unlimited’ credit has been offered to keep the country’s economy afloat during the coronavirus outbreak. Germany’s Finance Minister Olaf Scholz reassured businesses during a press conference alongside the Minister of Economics … Read more
5G is safe and poses ‘no health risks’: Radiation watchdog attempts to quell conspiracy theories about developing ‘cancer and male infertility’ from the next-generation mobile networks The radiation watchdog ICNIRP found no risks to health from 5G frequencies There were no signs of cancer or other illnesses developing from exposure They have imposed ‘minor restrictions’ … Read more
People with high blood pressure and diabetes could be at higher risk of serious coronavirus symptoms because of their medications, scientists say. According to a new research letter, certain drugs for these health conditions may change the shape of someone’s cells in a way that makes it easier for the virus to infect them and … Read more
Root of all fear: Hope for PTSD patients as scientists discover that traumatic events strengthen the connection between two areas of the brain to trigger defensive behaviour ‘Fear memory’ formation involves neural connections between two brain regions Activity between the two regions increased in mice faced with ‘aversive stimuli’ Weakening these could erase fear memory for people who … Read more
An estimated 70,000 racegoers have flocked to Cheltenham for the Gold Cup as Boris Johnson refuses to ban mass gatherings to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The festival has gone ahead despite fears of the deadly virus which has decimated this weekend’s Premier League football and international rugby fixtures. The UK’s total number of coronavirus cases soared to … Read more
Mother is praised for ‘genius’ trick as she reveals she draws emojis on her children’s hands to make sure they’re washing them at school amid the coronavirus outbreak Mother-of-three Nix shared her genius way of making sure children wash hands She draws emojis on their hands so she can see if they wash off throughout day … Read more
Scientists have crunched coronavirus statistics to reveal the fatality rate for infected patients with underlying health problems. Data shows patients with pre-existing conditions are more likely to suffer severe illness and die because their immune systems are weaker. Researchers in China, who studied more than 72,000 patients, found 10.5 per cent of heart disease sufferers … Read more
By Natalie Rahhal, Acting US Health Editor for DailyMail.com HOW DANGEROUS IS CORONAVIRUS? About 14 percent of people who contract the Covid-19 coronavirus are taken to hospital – with severe symptoms including breathing problems and pneumonia. About 5 per cent need intensive care. But the majority who get the virus suffer nothing more than … Read more
People with high blood pressure and diabetes could be at higher risk of severe or fatal coronavirus symptoms because of how their medicines work, scientists say. Drugs called ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers may change the shape of someone’s cells in a way that makes it easier for the coronavirus to infect them and … Read more
The wife of the pilot who was killed in a plane crash with Emiliano Sala has said her family won’t get closure until his body is found. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is due to publish its final report into the crash this afternoon. Cardiff City striker Sala, 28, was discovered dead inside the wreckage … Read more
Kourtney Kardashin is not taking any chances now that White House coronavirus expert Dr Anthony Fauci has said a complete US shutdown is ‘on the table’ and warns the crisis could last two months. On Thursday evening the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star told her fans via social media that she will be staying … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type … Read more