Most coronavirus infections might be spread by people before they even start showing symptoms

Most UK coronavirus infections could be spread unwittingly by people who have contracted the deadly illness but not yet shown symptoms. Scientists believe that up to three-quarters of people who tested positive for COVID-19 in the Far East caught the bug from those who already had the virus. Obtained from studying communities across China, Singapore, … Read more

West Midlands PC criticised for showing off rollerskating skills to ‘engage with the kids’

Ramping up his inquiries? PC shows off his roller skating skills to ‘engage with the kids’ but critics say he should have been ‘out catching criminals’ instead West Midlands PC Demetrius Washington visited a skate park in Birmingham Took time away from investigating robberies to show off his roller skating skills Clip shared on Stechford Police … Read more

Cancer-stricken dancer ‘warms up’ for chemotherapy by showing off his moves

Cancer-stricken dancer ‘warms up’ for chemotherapy by showing off his moves despite being on an IV line in inspirational video that has gone viral Dancer John Polintan, 30, diagnosed with cancer after finding lump on his neck  He attend Philippine General Hospital in Manila ahead of his first chemotherapy His girlfriend recorded him dancing to … Read more

Researchers release first pictures showing ‘the real appearance’ of new coronavirus

A team of researchers have released the first pictures, which show what they call ‘the real appearance’ of the novel coronavirus. The images were captured in a lab in southern China after experts had used frozen electron microscope analysis technology to inactivate a strain of the virus. ‘[The technology] preserves the biological specimen or the … Read more

Scientists publish scans showing lung damage caused by vaping in teenagers with EVALI

Scans published by scientists have shown the lung damage caused by vaping in teenagers as young as 13. Fourteen teenagers who were hospitalised with shortness of breath, coughing and chest pains were assessed by researchers.  They found fluid or debris filled sacs in the lungs, thickening and inflammation of tissue and pressure on the chest wall. … Read more