Coronavirus cure: Secret Soviet antiseptic could beat flu and even Covid-19
Miramistin was developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War for use in their space programme to kill any potential bacteria in orbital satellite stations. But it may also be effective against flu, adenoviruses
Coronavirus update: Second wave ‘quite a possibility’ – here are the symptoms to spot
Coronavirus lockdown eases around England this Saturday, as bars and restaurants reopen their doors. With Leicester in local lockdown, deputy chief medical officer Dr Harries confirms a second wave of infections is ‘quite a possibility’.
Good news and bad news: Changing trends in cardiovascular disease in Canada
An analysis of patient records in Canada provides important new insights into changing patterns of inpatient healthcare utilization. Between 2007 and 2016, standardized hospitalization rates declined for coronary artery and vascular disease, heart rhythm disorders,
Heart attack warning: Does your skin look like this? Three heart disease signs on the skin
Heart attacks are serious medical emergencies that require immediate attention from a doctor. You could be at risk of a deadly heart attack – or myocardial infarction – if you notice a number of small
How to get rid of visceral fat: Three steps to help you shift the harmful belly fat
Visceral fat puts your life in danger. Thankfully, this type of harmful belly fat – stored internally – can be reduced. Here’s three steps on how to do it. Top fitness professional Dave Smith –
New strategy emerges for vaccine against methicillin-resistant staphylococcal aureus
Experiments in mice have shown early success in vaccinating them against potentially deadly bacterial infections, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal aureus, or MRSA, the strain resistant to most drug treatments. The new vaccination strategy, developed by
Immigrant Kids Like Me Never Needed DACA to Thrive
When the Supreme Court released their decision on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, I didn’t know how to feel. A part of me was expecting the worst, and a part of me is still processing.
Why the ban on nicotine vape fluid will do more harm than good
Last week the federal government’s Office of Drug Control announced changes to the importation of nicotine-containing electronic cigarette fluids that will seriously affect the estimated 227,000 regular e-cigarette users in Australia. From January 1, 2021,
'I found stand up paddle boarding to be the perfect exercise during lockdown'
At the start of lockdown, I witnessed somebody stand up paddle boarding down the River Thames and I was mesmerised. Watching them glide under Hammersmith Bridge in the early hours filled me with intense jealousy.
Pregnancy banned foods: Can you eat fish when pregnant?
We all know that you can’t smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol, but the rules on diet are less clear-cut. It’s obvious that eating a healthy diet is important, pregnant or not, but are there foods