Did coronavirus leak from a research lab in Wuhan?Startling new theory is ‘no longer discounted’

Ministers fear that the coronavirus pandemic might have been caused by a leak from a Chinese laboratory, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.  Senior Government sources say that while ‘the balance of scientific advice’ is still that the deadly virus was first transmitted to humans from a live animal market in Wuhan, a leak from … Read more

Did coronavirus leak from a research lab in Wuhan?Startling new theory is ‘no longer discounted’

Ministers fear that the coronavirus pandemic might have been caused by a leak from a Chinese laboratory, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.  Senior Government sources say that while ‘the balance of scientific advice’ is still that the deadly virus was first transmitted to humans from a live animal market in Wuhan, a leak from … Read more

Old people who lift weights ‘live for longer’

Older people who lift weights ‘live for longer’, study finds as researchers urge doctors to start advising pensioners to take-up power training Scientists tracked the muscle power of 4,000 people aged between 40 and 85 Each participant was assessed for how many times they could lift weights  The study, by Brazillian experts, was presented at … Read more

Nurse warns that longer nails are one of the easiest ways to get infected with COVID-19

An expert has warned against the dangers that long nails, varnish and extensions carry amid the coronavirus epidemic.  Dr Elisabeth Dancey, a British beauty and aesthetics expert at Bijoux Medispa in Belgravia, told FEMAIL that fungi and bacteria are easily harboured under nails, and transferred when touching your face, mouth, other people and objects. She … Read more

Nurse warns that longer nails are one of the easiest ways to get infected with COVID-19

An expert has warned against the dangers that long nails, varnish and extensions carry amid the coronavirus epidemic.  Dr Elisabeth Dancey, a British beauty and aesthetics expert at Bijoux Medispa in Belgravia, told FEMAIL that fungi and bacteria are easily harboured under nails, and transferred when touching your face, mouth, other people and objects. She … Read more

It’s not just humans: Female animals live longer than males by an average of 18.6 per cent

It’s not just humans: Female animals live longer than males by an average of 18.6 per cent – a bigger gap than between men and women Researchers studied 101 different mammal species covering 134 populations This included examining the demographics of bats, lions, orcas and gorillas   They found that most female mammals live longer … Read more

We can no longer give respirators to anyone aged over SIXTY

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

We can no longer give respirators to anyone aged over SIXTY

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

Kate’s spot on – forest bathing CAN make you live longer

Last week, the Royal Hospital Chelsea looked more like an HS2 construction site than a centre of horticultural excellence as hundreds of landscape architects and gardeners battled to construct their creations in time for this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, which will be officially opened by the Queen tomorrow.  But amid all the high-vis jackets, steel-capped … Read more

NHS no longer advises coronavirus patients take ibuprofen

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