We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The coronavirus pandemic has prompted unprecedented measures to be rolled out across Britain. But as the weather…
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Coronavirus symptoms: Is diarrhoea a symptom of COVID-19?
Coronavirus symptoms can be difficult to differentiate from colds, coughs and the flu. But knowing the symptoms of coronavirus is essential because you must get a test as soon as possible if you begin to exhibit symptoms. If you exhibit…
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UK lockdown was a ‘monumental mistake’ and must not happen again – Boris scientist says
Mark Woolhouse said lockdown was a “panic measure” but admitted it was the only option at the time because “we couldn’t think of anything better to do”. But it is a crude measure that takes no accounts of the risk…
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Why are UV rays harmful? The secret behind sunburn and shocking link to cancer
Heatwave conditions have hit the UK this week, with the peak of the heat forecast to reach much of Britain today. Highs of 33C are possible across the country, and with the closeness to the summer solstice, the position of…
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Coronavirus breakthrough: Scientists trial experimental drug that targets blood clots
The British Heart Foundation is working on a trial to further explore the assumption that the clots are cause by a hormone imbalance brought on by Covid-19. The drug will be one of several to be tested for their use against…
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Flights: Temperature checks cause more problems than it would solve, expert says
Prof Ashley Woodcock led an expert group which drew up a list of measures agreed with the government last week, including the use of hand gel and mandatory face masks. Passengers will also have to ask permission to use the…
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Coronavirus symptoms: How to tell if it’s NOT cold or flu – The key signs YOU have virus
The coronavirus outbreak has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Since its emergence, the virus has killed more than 210,000 people and infected 3,164,616, across 210 countries and territories, having first started in China. But what…
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Alcohol in lockdown: Is my lockdown drinking normal? How you might be drinking too much
Alcohol is an “unhelpful coping strategy” for stress and isolation during coronavirus lockdown according to a World Health Organization expert. Despite warnings many are drinking more than usual, but how much alcohol is dangerous in this new climate? Express.co.uk speaks…
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ALL people over-60 urged to self isolate to protect NHS as they are ‘most at risk’
Over 50s – especially those who are overweight – should be stricter when it comes to making sure they stay at home in order to protect the NHS, an expert has claimed. Mike Fischer CBE, who runs a medical research lab…
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Researchers investigate how cancer treatment could help with COVID-19 cure
These receptors are often used in cancer immunotherapy. In cancer immunotherapy the cells are engineered to intercept cancer cells and destroy them. In the case or coronavirus, the receptors would be modified to recognise the virus so it can kill off…
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