Dr Karl Kruszelnicki (pictured) An Australian doctor says three to four cups of coffee per day can increase an adult’s life expectancy and reduce their risk of cancer and heart disease. Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, who has degrees in medicine and biomedical engineering, spoke in an episode of his podcast Science with Dr Karl about the many health … Read more
SUGAR SWEETENED DRINKS Drinking large amounts of sugar in drinks such as pop, soda and juices can lead to serious health problems, including weight gain, tooth decay and diabetes. Some drinks contain upwards of 40 grams of sugar—equivalent to about 10 teaspoons of sugar—and 200 or more calories in a 12-ounce serving. The NHS says … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has led to an increase in acts of animal abuse, including abandonment by owners over fears pets might contract COVID-19, a study reported. Concern around the role of pet animals in the spread of the virus first emerged in late February 2020, when a dog in Hong Kong tested positive for the … Read more
America’s coronavirus death toll hits 36,185 with almost 4,000 probable deaths confirmed and more than 690,000 infected An additional 3,981 probable coronavirus deaths brought the total death in the US to 36,185 The number of deaths in the US increased in 24 hours on Thursday by 2,290 Infections increased by 31,935, bringing the total number … Read more
Spain’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 19,478, with the government reporting 585 new fatalities in the last 24 hours. The number of new infections again rose more than the previous day, with 5,252 new positive tests. This is up from yesterday’s figure of 5,183, marking the third consecutive day of increases after beginning to … Read more
Drinking is not the answer to lockdown says charity after survey shows boozing exacerbates tension for millions Alcohol Change UK found drinking increased household tensions in lockdown The addiction charity survey revealed 8.6million more Brits are drinking more Dr Richard Piper, chief executive of the charity, said alcohol harm is ‘avoidable’ By Lydia Catling For … Read more
The death rate of patients admitted to intensive care with Covid-19 now stands at more than 51 per cent, according to a study of critical care outcomes. The figure comes from the Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre (ICNARC) and is based on a sample of 3,883 coronavirus patients. The study shows that out … Read more
A travel expert has revealed how buying MasterCard gift cards can turbo-boost your airline and hotel reward points tally by hundreds of per cent. Ben Nickel-D’Andrea, a luxury travel writer who runs the NoMasCoach.com tips site, discovered that some earn five points per dollar on credit cards, up from the usual one point per dollar. … Read more
Scotland records 16 more coronavirus victims as UK’s death toll increases to 1,805 Scotland was the first country to declare new COVID-19 deaths and cases today Yesterday was the worst day of the outbreak so far for the UK, especially England The deaths of 381 people were announced on Monday, plus 3,009 infections Coronavirus symptoms: … Read more
The UK coronavirus death toll has risen by 209 in 24 hours from 1,019 to 1,228. There are now 19,522 confirmed cases nationwide, up from just over 17,089 yesterday. Today’s increase is the second biggest Britain has seen so far, but with 51 fewer deaths than yesterday, there could be hopes that the figures are … Read more