People who get enough vitamin D are at a 52 percent lower risk of dying of COVID-19 than people who are deficient for the ‘sunshine vitamin,’ new research reveals. Vitamin D plays a crucial role in the immune system and may combat inflammation. These features may make it a key player in the body’s fight … Read more
Fewer than 10 percent of Americans have had coronavirus and developed antibodies that might protect them from reinfection, the first nationally-representative study of its kind found. Somewhere between 8.2 and 9.4 percent of Americans have antibodies to coronavirus, according to new data on dialysis patients analyzed by Stanford University researchers. That puts the US far … Read more
What’s the biggest health threat we all face? Most people might think it’s cancer. Or heart disease, or dementia. In fact, it’s something that lies at the root of these and many other conditions: inflammation. Having been a nutritionist and dietitian for more than 30 years, I’ve seen the impact of good food choices on … Read more
The small, scaly area on my chest didn’t overly worry me but as it was growing, albeit slowly, I thought I should have it checked out. My GP suggested it was a solar keratosis — sun damage — and referred me to a dermatologist. She also arranged for a blood test ‘just to check things … Read more
People who get enough vitamin D are at a 52 percent lower risk of dying of COVID-19 than people who are deficient for the ‘sunshine vitamin,’ new research reveals. Vitamin D plays a crucial role in the immune system and may combat inflammation. These features may make it a key player in the body’s fight … Read more
Only 100 US children have died of coronavirus – and kids are HALF as likely to be infected as adults, studies find New research from the UK’s institute of Child Health found that 0.56 children catch coronavirus from an infected person for every one adult globally US data shows that only about 100 American children … Read more
Leona Lewis dazzles in a beautiful gold glitter gown as she joins stars for the Planetary Health gala in Monte Carlo By Laura Fox and Emily Webber For Mailonline Published: 21:22 BST, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 11:17 BST, 25 September 2020 Leona Lewis made for a dazzling sight in a beautiful gold glitter gown … Read more
Maisie Williams shows off her funky blonde mullet as she joins her suave beau Reuben Selby for the Planetary Health gala in Monte Carlo By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 21:06 BST, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 10:05 BST, 25 September 2020 She’s been known for her funky style choices. And Game Of Thrones’ Maisie … Read more
Fewer than one percent of students and teachers have tested positive since US classes began this fall, new data reveals. Early data from Brown University’s tracking of hundreds of schools across the US suggests that infection risks are relatively low in classrooms, despite public health officials’ and parents’ anxieties that that in-person learning could trigger … Read more
Childhood vaccinations have plummeted in the US amid the coronavirus pandemic, a new report finds. Between March and May 2020, 1.7 million fewer vaccinations for children up to age two – who are covered under Medicare or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – were administered. That’s a 22 percent decline from the same time … Read more