Officials put entire Long Island town on a diet to lower coronavirus risks driven by obesity

Health officials are putting an entire Long Island town on a diet to drive down rising obesity rates amid the coronavirus pandemic. With many of us stuck in our homes – ordering take-out and stress eating – a weight gain phenomenon has emerged nicknamed the ‘Quarantine 15.’ Now, doctors and fitness instructors in Huntington, which … Read more

Surgical ‘smoke’ and radiation increase infertility risks for female surgeons

Female surgeons face higher risks of infertility or pregnancy complications than the general population because they are exposed to toxic ‘surgical smoke’ and radiation in the operating room, a new study suggests.  While we’ve long known that female surgeons face higher risks than other women, researchers at the Mayo Clinic say that efforts to reduce … Read more

Unions threaten to stage mass walkouts over lockdown easing risks

Ministers were today facing union warnings over walkouts if health and safety demands are not met when lockdown eases – as Keir Starmer jibed that PPE is not a ‘luxury item’. The government is facing a furious backlash at its draft ‘road map’ for starting to loosen the draconian curbs strangling the economy and plunging … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Obesity, gender and race death risks examined

Urgent probe into obesity link to Covid-19 deaths: Matt Hancock orders health officials to find why certain groups including the overweight, men and ethnic minorities are more likely to die Matt Hancock has ordered health officials to trawl through victim records He said it was too early to suggest weight was a factor but data … Read more

Barefoot Owen Wilson risks $1,000 fine by heading to Malibu beach, towel in hand, with his two sons

Barefoot Owen Wilson risks $1,000 fine by heading to Malibu beach, towel in hand, with his two sons By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 22:53 BST, 3 May 2020 | Updated: 22:53 BST, 3 May 2020 On Sunday, Oscar nominee Owen Wilson risked a $1,000 fine by heading towards one of the many Malibu beaches … Read more

We reveal the deadly risks that could cost the ultimate price 

Modern science has scarcely presented a more crucial goal, offering untold riches and perhaps even a Nobel prize to the victor, as well as the chance to return the world to normal. Yet the search for a cure for coronavirus is also uniquely perilous thanks to the dangers inherent in rushing new medical products to … Read more

We reveal the deadly risks that could cost the ultimate price 

Modern science has scarcely presented a more crucial goal, offering untold riches and perhaps even a Nobel prize to the victor, as well as the chance to return the world to normal. Yet the search for a cure for coronavirus is also uniquely perilous thanks to the dangers inherent in rushing new medical products to … Read more

ACLU warns contact tracing apps monitoring spread of COVID-19 could have ‘significant’ privacy risks

ACLU warns contact tracing apps designed to monitor spread of COVID-19 could have ‘significant’ privacy risks if they do not have proper safeguards The ACLU says contact tracing apps will have to be made with privacy in mind It said that apps could have significant privacy risks if not designed properly Among other things the … Read more

Geordie Shore’s Dee Nguyen risks a wardrobe malfunction as she works out in a racy bikini

Be careful! Geordie Shore star Dee Nguyen risks a wardrobe malfunction as she strips down to a racy two-piece to share her gruelling ‘bikini body isolation workout’ By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:11 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 05:11 BST, 17 April 2020 Her wild antics helped her land a role … Read more

Chancellor ‘will warn economy risks reaching ‘tipping point’ if Cabinet doesn’t balance lockdown

Chancellor Rishi Sunak ‘will warn economy risks reaching ”tipping point” if Cabinet doesn’t balance the needs of protecting from coronavirus with the damage caused by lockdown’ Rishi Sunak will issue ministers with internal government forecasts on economy The Chancellor and Health Secretary to outline a model on economic aftermath It is understood there will be … Read more