As the World Health Organisation keeps reminding health officials around the world, in order to get COVID-19 under control, we must “test, test, test.” Along with tracing contacts of cases, travel bans and social distancing, testing is one of the…
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Coronavirus symptoms: Victim goes into graphic detail about her COVID-19 ordeal
Coronavirus UK death toll has climbed to 474 today, up by nine as new fatalities were confirmed in Wales and Scotland. A total of 9,817 are now confirmed as infected with Covid-19 in Britain – up from 9,529 by the…
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Coronavirus symptoms: Fit and healthy gym manager shares the signs to look out for
The common symptoms we all know regarding coronavirus include a fever and a new, continuous cough. But other symptoms have also made the rounds including red eyes, loss of taste and smell and an inability to arise after sleeping. A gym manager from Hull…
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Coronavirus symptoms: Woman reveals the first sign of deadly COVID-19 to look out for
Coronavirus has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation and virus will spread more rapidly in weeks. With many people being told to prepare for major disruptions to daily life in order to prevent a further spread, knowing of the…
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Coronavirus update: Dr Hilary reveals whether it is safe to breastfeed during the outbreak
Coronavirus continues to cast an ominous shadow over the UK, as businesses are forced to shut up shop and broad swathes of the population work from home in response to the latest government crackdown, which advises against all “non-essential” travel….
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High blood pressure: Blood from this body part is a warning
High blood pressure is insidious in that it doesn’t produce any visible warning signs initially, but overtime, a high reading can be life-threatening. Fortunately, the condition can be reversed by making simple dietary tweaks. However, it largely depends on knowing…
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High blood pressure: The superfood found to have a natural ability to lower blood pressure
High blood pressure is one of a number of harmful mechanisms that can inflict irreversible damage on the heart if left untreated. The condition happens when the force of blood pushing against your artery walls is consistently too high, which…
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Iron deficiency symptoms: The sign in your hair that could mean you’re lacking iron
Severe iron deficiency could result in anaemia, a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body’s tissues and if lacking in this vital vitamin, iron deficiency anaemia may ensue. This…
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Potential treatment for Lyme disease kills bacteria that may cause lingering symptoms, study finds
For decades, the routine treatment for Lyme disease has been standard antibiotics, which usually kill off the infection. But for up to 20% of people with the tick-borne illness, the antibiotics don’t work, and lingering symptoms of muscle pain, fatigue…
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Parkinson’s disease symptoms: Noticing a change in your voice could signal early symptom
In Parkinson’s disease, the cells of the substantia nigra start to die. When this happens, dopamine levels are reduced. When they have dropped 60 to 80 percent, symptoms of Parkinson’s start to appear. Sadly, there is no cure for the…
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