Plague and Cholera, Syphilis, Aids, leprosy, and typhoid: diseases a constant companion of mankind. Two düsseldorf-based medical historian, Heiner Fangerau and Alfons Labisch, have investigated the question of how to us earlier epidemics in the Corona of a pandemic can help. “Influenza and Corona” is the name of your book, the 2. June appears. Plague and Cholera killed much of […]
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The Coronavirus pandemic, keeps the world in breath, More than three million people have been infected worldwide with the novel Virus – 160.576 of them in Germany. Measures tightened: Chinese province to fight against the second Corona-shaft The Chinese province of Heilongjang, is currently fighting against the Flare up of a second Corona-shaft. The province’s capital, Harbin, has now ordered […]
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WHO warns of the dangers of alcohol during the Corona-pandemic The current Corona pandemic presents us with difficult new challenges. This can lead to the fact that we are more often confronted with feelings such as loneliness, boredom, Stress, powerlessness, Overwork or anxiety. The temptation is great, this press, with unhealthy strategies, such as increased alcohol consumption to under. This […]
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Britain’s overall death toll from the coronavirus outbreak rose by 739 to 27,510 on Friday, as new data indicated that people in disadvantaged areas were worse hit. The increase came as Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the country had met its goal of achieving 100,000 tests a day by the end of April. A total of 122,347 tests were achieved […]
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Bradley Walsh has hosted The Chase for more than 10 years, as the ITV show has continued its rise in popularity. The presenter has previously spoken about his long-term battle with blepharitis. Walsh became presenter of The Chase in 2009, as well its celebrity counter-part. This year, the show launched a five-part spin-off, known as Beat The Chasers. The quiz […]
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Like people, neurons need to talk to one another. But instead of turning thoughts into words, these cells convert electrical signals into chemical ones. For nearly 30 years, biochemist Edwin Chapman has studied how one protein triggers this crucial conversion. Now, his team has figured out how mutations in this protein, called synaptotagmin-1 or syt1, can lead to a rare […]
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Social distancing may remain necessary during the 18 months or more we’ll have to wait for a coronavirus vaccine. This can feel like we have little control, but there are several evidence-based protective measures we can take in the interim to ensure we are as healthy as possible to fight off infection and prevent mental health problems that escalate with […]
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Matt Hancock is due to announce at this evening’s daily briefing that IVF clinics across the country will be allowed to reopen later this month. It will come as a huge relief to couples whose appointments have been postponed indefinitely, fearing they could miss their last chance to have a child. When will IVF clinics reopen? Mr Hancock is due […]
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The suggestion from the US president, Donald Trump, that COVID-19 could be treated with light was rightly criticised by scientists and clinicians, but sunlight has long been seen as a cure for disease, leading to a boom in “heliotherapy” 100 years ago. In the 19th century, when industrialisation and urbanisation had drastically reduced the amount of time people spent in […]
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The tornadoes that swept across the Southeast this spring were a warning to communities nationwide: Disasters can happen at any time, and the coronavirus pandemic is making them more difficult to manage and potentially more dangerous. The next six months could be especially challenging. Forecasts show widespread flooding is likely again this spring from the northern Plains through the Gulf […]
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