The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) estimate of the risk of COVID-19 transmission outdoors is misleading, public health experts warn. When the federal health agency released new guidelines on masks for fully vaccinated people last month, director Dr Rochelle Walensky stated that ‘less than 10 percent’ of coronavirus spread was occurring outside. Epidemiologists … Read more
Humans have become so dependent on smartphones in our every day lives that they are ‘becoming our homes,’ according to a new study into their use and impact. Anthropologists from UCL documented smartphone use in older adults around the world, from Ireland to Italy, over the course of a year. The landmark study found that … Read more
After months of isolation and staying at home, many people have embraced finally being able to see their loved ones again. From May 17, families and friends will once again be allowed to meet indoors, with the ‘rule of six’ (or two households) coming into effect for gatherings. As the UK increasingly opens up and … Read more
After months of isolation and staying at home, many people have embraced finally being able to see their loved ones again. From May 17, families and friends will once again be allowed to meet indoors, with the ‘rule of six’ (or two households) coming into effect for gatherings. As the UK increasingly opens up and … Read more
The Biden administration’s move to loosen patent restrictions protecting Covid vaccine makers’ secret formulas is unlikely to increase the global supply on its own, because it could take months or even years for nations like India and South Africa to build and outfit the necessary facilities and secure raw materials experts say. And they suspect … Read more
Shopaholics really do exist! Scientists confirm that excessive buying and shopping can be so serious it should constitute a disorder Experts announce framework to diagnose compulsive buying-shopping disorder It determines at what point excessive buying can be classified as the disorder It’s thought shopping addicts buy in excess in an attempt to improve their mood By … Read more
A jury took just ten and a half hours to find former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin unanimously guilty of murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd. But with Chauvin, 45, almost certain to appeal, the politically explosive case could be far from over. With nine out of every ten appeals refused … Read more
Despite the Biden administration’s celebration of 100 million Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the U.S. may never reach the ultimate goal of herd immunity because 20 percent of Americans don’t want the shots and variants have pushed the immunity threshold above 70 percent of the population. As of Monday, 31.6 percent of Americans are inoculated … Read more
You’re NOT a plonker if you choose the second-cheapest bottle of wine: Assumption that‘s the biggest rip-off is a myth, experts assure cost-conscious boozers Researchers found the biggest rip-off is usually the third cheapest bottle of wine Economists compared restaurant and retail prices of 6,000 wines for the study Study also found average price of … Read more
You’re NOT a plonker if you choose the second-cheapest bottle of wine: Assumption that‘s the biggest rip-off is a myth, experts assure cost-conscious boozers Researchers found the biggest rip-off is usually the third cheapest bottle of wine Economists compared restaurant and retail prices of 6,000 wines for the study Study also found average price of … Read more