Coronavirus has sparked worldwide panic after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global health emergency. The virus peaked in China in February but evidence…
How to sleep: Eat this fish three times a week to get a good night’s sleep
The cumulative effect of sleep loss has been shown to shorten your life expectancy so it is vital to get the required amount of sleep…
How effective is quarantine alone or in combination with other public health measures to control coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Today, Cochrane publishes a new Rapid Review looking at quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. The review summarizes evidence available from modelling studies that show how…
Sleep: Why am I having nightmares during the coronavirus pandemic?
Now more than ever, Brits need to be getting a full night’s rest. When you’re sleep-deprived, your immune system takes a beating and you are…
Coronavirus symptoms: Spotting this colour in your mucus is a major warning of COVID-19
Coronavirus cases in the UK “could be moving in the right direction” the government’s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance has said. The latest news in terms of…
Air Quality in Los Angeles Is the Best It's Been in Decades Amid Coronavirus Stay-at-Home Order
As residents of Los Angeles continue to practice social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the city’s air quality is the best it’s…
Pandemic puts health care workers’ mental health on the line
Doctors and nurses are trained to deal with life-and-death situations, to be calm in the face of crisis. But whether it’s in hard-hit New York…
Coronavirus warning – the one mild COVID-19 symptom that you may easily miss
Coronavirus is an infectious disease which has been confirmed in more than one million individuals across the world. You could be at risk of COVID-19…
Dr Hilary responds to news tigers have coronavirus – ‘We need information’
Coronavirus is an infectious disease which has been confirmed in more than one million individuals across the world. After a tiger was diagnosed with COVID-19…
High blood pressure: The Asian spice proven to lower your reading
High blood pressure means the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls is constantly too high. The condition usually produces no outward signs, but,…