Taking on a vigorous hill walk with her husband, or playing with her two lively grandchildren, Rebecca Allison had never felt better. The birth of Nathan, now eight, and Caitlin, six, had given Rebecca — a smoker for more than 50 years — the incentive she needed to quit her 30-a-day habit four years ago. … Read more
A simple blood test can detect Alzheimer’s disease early in people who visit their doctor with worsening memory. Scientists in the US say the test could be used by practitioners within five years, and is more accurate and quicker than current methods. The tool measures levels of a protein called tau in the blood, which … Read more
Markets started off believing that the coronavirus outbreak would be brief and contained, and the ill-effects would be eased by central banks or governments. Now, dealers and analysts are seeing a torrent of company reports laying bare the damage, either in terms of reduced demand in China and Asia, which has hit drinks giant Diageo, … Read more