JO ELVIN: Why I’m convinced supplements made of ‘gymnast chalk’ have banished my wretched migraines You Magazine editor Jo Elvin, pictured, suffered ‘wretched migraines’ since her teens. Now she believes a magnesium supplement – similar to gymnast chalk – has…
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Pregnant Brittany Cartwright Has ’10 Weeks to Go’: Baby Bump Pics
Prepping for parenthood! Brittany Cartwright has been giving fans glimpses of her pregnancy journey since her and husband Jax Taylor’s September 2020 announcement. “Mom & Dad,” the Kentucky native captioned an Instagram slideshow at the time, showing off her baby…
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DAME JOAN BAKEWELL: This vaccine U-turn has left us oldies in limbo
DAME JOAN BAKEWELL: This vaccine U-turn has left us oldies in limbo – we desperately need clarity about our second doses At my age, the modern world can be confusing enough. But a new uncertainty over vaccines – on which…
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Therapy has saved me during lockdown, but many others won’t be so lucky
When I was furloughed from my job in a theatre in March, my mental health plummeted. At first, the idea of being paid to stay home seemed too good to be true. While my self-employed friends panicked about their rent,…
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Coronavirus surge has caused hospitals in parts of this state to reach full capacity
COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record high in U.S. Dr. Marc Siegel discusses newly-approved treatments, vaccine development process on ‘The Daily Briefing.’ Hospitals in parts of Wisconsin have reached full capacity due to an influx of coronavirus patients, according to a local report. …
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COVID-19 rapid test has successful lab results, research moves to next stages
Rapid detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, in about 30 seconds following the test, has had successful preliminary results in Mano Misra’s lab at the University of Nevada, Reno. The test uses a nanotube-based electrochemical biosensor, a similar technology that Misra…
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Why the Trump campaign has Dr. Fauci seeing red
Dr. Anthony Fauci has become quite well known during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci serves as the White House coronavirus advisor, which might lead some people to think that he is a supporter of President Donald Trump, but the truth is…
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Heat has stronger effect on health in less developed cities, study finds
Compared to high income cities, less developed cities in Brazil have a higher hospitalization rate associated with increased heat exposure, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Yuming Guo of the Monash University, Australia, and…
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Has working from home left you working longer hours? Here’s how to get things under control
According to a new study, the average UK worker has put in an extra 59 hours of work (the equivalent of seven days) over the last five months. It’s strange to think how much has changed in 2020 when it…
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Woman's heart has stopped and been restarted eight times in three years
In August 2017, Amy Metters went numb from the waist down and went to hospital. There, she suffered her first cardiac arrest. Since then, her heart has stopped and been restarted a further seven times – and doctors have no…
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