Hollywood still has a long way to go to fix its culture of sexual harassment, according to an extensive new report from a commission led by Anita Hill. The Hollywood Commission, which formed in late 2017 following an avalanche of abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein, on Tuesday released its Culture and Climate Report 2019-20, based … Read more
A tiny frog measuring just 0.3 of an inch (10mm) in length – less than the width of a 5p coin – is among the discoveries in a ‘pristine’ section of the Andes mountain range, in Bolvia, South America. The lilliputian frog may be the smallest amphibian in the Andes and among the smallest amphibian in the world, … Read more
High blood pressure at any age for even a short amount of time can speed up cognitive decline, study finds Researchers from Brazil monitored 7,000 local adults for a period of four years They measured each individual’s memory, verbal fluency and executive function Cognitive decline was worse among those with uncontrolled hypertension This damage can be … Read more
Anguish of families in EIGHT-MONTH probate wait: A fifth of bereaved relatives face long delays to take control of loved ones’ finances, survey suggests Bereaved families are being forced to wait months to take control of loved ones’ finances, with one in 20 facing delays of more than 32 weeks The delay means some are … Read more
Anguish of families in EIGHT-MONTH probate wait: A fifth of bereaved relatives face long delays to take control of loved ones’ finances, survey suggests Bereaved families are being forced to wait months to take control of loved ones’ finances, with one in 20 facing delays of more than 32 weeks The delay means some are … Read more
Dogs can be trained to detect people infected with coronavirus by sniffing their armpits, study finds, and they are already being used in airports around the world. Researchers from the National Veterinary School of Alfort, France, recruited six dogs previously trained to sniff out other things and re-trained them to detect Covid-19. Because of their famously … Read more
Dogs can be trained to detect people infected with coronavirus by sniffing their armpits, study finds, and they are already being used in airports around the world. Researchers from the National Veterinary School of Alfort, France, recruited six dogs previously trained to sniff out other things and re-trained them to detect Covid-19. Because of their famously … Read more
A probe into the death of babies babies at Telford hospital has found ‘immediate and essential,’ action is needed to improve maternity care across the whole of England – as a health minister slammed an NHS trust’s ‘shocking failings’. The inquiry into deaths and allegations of poor care at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS … Read more
Facebook has become a go-to source for news among Americans, but a new survey reveals nearly half are unsure to whether the social media firm conducts is own reporting. Pew Research Center found that six percent of those surveyed said Facebook ‘does its own reporting,’ while 42 percent marked ‘not sure.’ The group surveyed more … Read more
Children who get depression are SIX times more likely to die prematurely in adulthood, study finds By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 16:10 GMT, 9 December 2020 | Updated: 16:10 GMT, 9 December 2020 Children who get diagnosed with depression between the ages of five and 19 are six times more likely … Read more