Greater Manchester Police arrest two men as they crack down on illegal raves

Police arrest two men as they crack down on illegal raves after man, 20, died of drug overdose, woman, 18, was raped and three men were stabbed at two events last Saturday Greater Manchester Police made two arrests after illegal raves in the area  On Friday, 33-year-old man arrested in relation to rave in Carrington, … Read more

Pregnant women are NOT at greater risk of being hospitalised with severe COVID-19

Pregnant women are at no greater risk of developing severe COVID-19 than other women, according to research.  Some 427 mothers-to-be were admitted to NHS hospitals with the life-threatening coronavirus between March 1 and April 14.  Only one in ten needed treatment in ICU, which is no higher than the figure for non-pregnant women of the same … Read more

Simple blood test could identify people at greater risk of developing cancer

Simple blood test could identify people at greater risk of developing cancer by detecting whether they have abnormally small red blood cells Microcytosis is linked to genetic conditions that impact blood’s haemoglobin It has also been linked to iron deficiency which is a feature of some cancers Experts examined anonymised patient records to see who … Read more

Simple blood test could identify people at greater risk of developing cancer

Simple blood test could identify people at greater risk of developing cancer by detecting whether they have abnormally small red blood cells Microcytosis is linked to genetic conditions that impact blood’s haemoglobin It has also been linked to iron deficiency which is a feature of some cancers Experts examined anonymised patient records to see who … Read more

Being overweight puts people at greater risk of being hospitalised with coronavirus

Being overweight places people at greater risk of being hospitalised with coronavirus and developing a life threatening case of the disease, a study has found. A link between carrying excess weight and developing severe symptoms of Covid-19 has been made after an analysis of 15,100 hospitalised coronavirus patients across the UK, reports The Telegraph. Scientists … Read more

Being overweight puts people at greater risk of being hospitalised with coronavirus

Being overweight places people at greater risk of being hospitalised with coronavirus and developing a life threatening case of the disease, a study has found. A link between carrying excess weight and developing severe symptoms of Covid-19 has been made after an analysis of 15,100 hospitalised coronavirus patients across the UK, reports The Telegraph. Scientists … Read more

Coronavirus warning for smokers: Public Health England says addicts face greater risk of coronavirus

Smokers face a greater risk of coronavirus and put their loved ones at risk, according to a stark warning from Public Health England. Health chiefs said there has ‘never been a more important time’ to quit the habit than now because of the ever-worsening outbreak in Britain.  PHE also claimed family, including children, will also … Read more

Study links ride-hailing trips by Uber and Lyft to greater risk of vehicle and pedestrian accidents

Study links increase in ride-hailing trips from apps like Uber and Lyft to greater risk of accidents involving vehicles and people  More ride-hailing trips may equate to an increased risk of accidents A study collected data from 370 million trips in New York City They found for every 100 ride-hailing pickups per hour accident risk … Read more

Coronavirus: Does smoking put you at greater or less risk?

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Coronavirus location data could pave the way for greater public surveillance

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more