Health
A desk-based job may lower the risk of cognitive decline
‘A study suggests a sedentary job may provide better cognitive protection than a more physically…
Quarantine and isolation: What you should know
KNOWING when and how to isolate or quarantine can help stop the spread of Covid-19.But…
Can you have second wave of Covid-19 if first never ended?
WHEN Covid-19 first arrived in the United States, it hit New York and New Jersey…
DNA ‘remembers’ poor blood glucose control in diabetes
A study has revealed how poor management of blood glucose levels in people with type…
Stroke risk higher for Covid-19 patients who smoke or vape
A review suggests smoking and vaping could increase the severity of Covid-19 due to blood…
Can type-2 diabetes become type -1 diabetes?
ONE persistent myth of diabetes is that people with type 2 diabetes can develop type…
Antibody cocktail shows promise in fight against corona
BLOOD from a couple who contracted SARS-CoV-2 in Wuhan, China, early in the outbreak has…
Oxford Covid-19 vaccine shows real promise
THE Oxford adenovirus Covid-19 vaccine is safe and elicits signifi cant immune responses in study…
Gut bug may help prevent heart disease and promote longevity
A “friendly” microbe that occurs in abundance in the guts of people over 100 years…
What does life in a ‘post-lockdown’ world look like?
AFTER months of imposing strict restrictions or lockdown rules, many countries across the world have…
