Even during pandemic, childbirth safest in hospital, doctors’ group says
Having your baby in a hospital is the still the safest choice, even during the coronavirus pandemic, updated guidelines from a leading pediatricians’ group say. “We recognize that women have different reasons for planning a home delivery, such as cultural…
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How families can cope with pandemic stress
How do families cope with the emotional upheaval caused by COVID-19 without falling apart? It is possible to keep personal relationships from crumbling under stress by choosing how to react, said Adam Galovan, a University of Alberta expert in family…
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Live Science podcast "Life’s Little Mysteries" 22: Mysterious brains
In this episode of Life’s Little Mysteries, we’ll take a closer look at a mysterious organ that controls everything from your heartbeat to your senses to your enjoyment of this podcast: the brain. How are brains put together, and how…
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Coronavirus UK: Will rinsing your nose with salt water help prevent spread of coronavirus?
Coronavirus has infected more than 2,386,650 people across 210 countries, territories and an international conveyance. Pictures of empty shelves show people stockpiling supplies such as long shelf life foods and hand sanitiser as UK confirmed cases rise. Express.co.uk explores whether…
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Italy mulls psychological tests to gauge lockdown impact
Italian scientists want the government to conduct psychological tests on a sample of the population to determine how long people can stay confined to their homes, a report said Monday. The Corriere della Sera newspaper said scientists want to understand…
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New York passes virus ‘high point’ as Trump, governors feud
The state of New York, epicenter of America’s coronavirus infections, appeared to have passed the peak of the outbreak Sunday, as President Donald Trump bumped heads with governors over the pace of ending lockdowns. The United States has so far…
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Cancer mortality is falling in Europe – but there are two exceptions
The risk of dying from cancer has declined in recent years within the EU. This positive development scientists describe in the journal “Annals of Oncology”. Especially significant declines are forecasting the medical men and for stomach cancer and leukaemia, in…
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Diabetes type 2 – the best spice to lower your risk of high blood sugar symptoms
Diabetes is a common condition that affects more than four million people in the UK, and 90 per cent of all cases are caused by type 2 diabetes. You could lower your risk of high blood sugar by regularly eating…
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Growing food and gardening may just save your sanity during lockdown
Growing food and gardening may just save your sanity during the coronavirus lockdown: Psychiatrist Sue Stuart-Smith reveals how tending to plants can give us all some hope During the Second World War, the British people were advised to Dig for…
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N95 mask: Best masks for coronavirus – Do N95 respirator masks protect you from virus?
Cases of coronavirus are continuing to grow around the world, and countries are amping up efforts to contain the spread. The UK has extended its lockdown for a further three weeks as the virus continues to spread. In total as…
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