Teenager with a vampire obsession ripped out a 90-year-old woman’s heart and drank her blood

Paperboy, 17, with a vampire obsession murdered a 90-year-old woman, ripped out her heart and drank her blood in a bid to become immortal, new documentary reveals By Jack Wright For Mailonline Published: 00:45 BST, 5 April 2020 | Updated: 00:45 BST, 5 April 2020 Matthew Hardman (pictured), then 17, broke into widow Mabel Leyshon’s … Read more

From Flesh And Blood to new Ride Upon The Storm and Flo & Joan: The best on demand TV this week

SKY/NOW TV, BRITBOX & FACEBOOK WATCH  Flesh And Blood Broadcast across four nights a few weeks ago, this domestic drama can now be binge-watched in its entirety. An all-star cast – including Stephen Rea, Francesca Annis and Imelda Staunton, as well as Russell Tovey and Sharon Small – bring to life an intriguing story involving love … Read more

Big thighs can reduce the risk of a heart attack, stroke or high blood pressure, study claims 

Big thighs can reduce the risk of a heart attack, stroke or high blood pressure, study claims Big thighs can reduce risk of heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure Researchers found that ‘leg fat may be beneficial for metabolism’ Study published in medical journal looked at 9,520 Chinese aged over 40 By Daily Mail … Read more

Big thighs can reduce the risk of a heart attack, stroke or high blood pressure, study claims 

Big thighs can reduce the risk of a heart attack, stroke or high blood pressure, study claims Big thighs can reduce risk of heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure Researchers found that ‘leg fat may be beneficial for metabolism’ Study published in medical journal looked at 9,520 Chinese aged over 40 By Daily Mail … Read more

FDA authorizes the first test that can detect coronavirus antibodies in the blood

FDA gives emergency approval to first coronavirus blood test that can detect when people have become immune to the infection amid hopes they can return to work and ‘jump start the economy’ The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for the first coronavirus antibody test The test, developed by medical device company Cellex Inc, … Read more

New blood test can detect FIFTY types of cancer and can identify patients when they have no symptoms

The blood test that checks for FIFTY types of cancer: Scientists can look for DNA which tumours release and use it to identify patients with cancer even when they have no symptoms  The new blood test looks for DNA which tumours release into the blood It can even identify cancer in people who are not … Read more

It’s NOT ‘just like flu’: All this fake news makes my blood boil, writes DR ELLIE CANNON

At first, it was just a few cheers, echoing somewhere in the distance. But before long, it had spread – and soon, the whole street had erupted with noise.  I couldn’t believe my ears as neighbours – gathered in small clusters on their doorsteps, or leaning from windows – whooped, clapped and rang bells.  Then friends … Read more

How a blast to the kidney could end high blood pressure for good

A revolutionary 60-minute therapy for high blood pressure could allow patients to throw their tablets away for good.  The unlikely remedy involves blasting nerves in the kidneys with sound waves to stop them sending signals to the brain that drive up blood pressure. It could slash the risk of heart attacks and strokes, two of … Read more

Pressure on UK to use blood treatment for coronavirus

Pressure is growing on the UK to use a promising therapy for critically-ill coronavirus patients, after the US yesterday approved a blood-based treatment. The US Food and Drug Administration gave the green-light to using the plasma from patients who have fought off the life-threatening infection. Blood plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients is rich in antibodies … Read more

Cuomo wants to begin antibody blood tests for coronavirus in New York

New York is ‘pursuing’ testing residents’ blood for coronavirus antibodies, which indicate that they have had, recovered from and become immune to the virus, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday.    Researchers at Mt Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine announced Monday that they had developed the first so-called serologic test for COVID-19 in the US, and … Read more