Crops die and wildfires risk increases as almost 50% of the US and 74 million people experience drought – and experts warn conditions are only going to get worse Approximately 44% of the US in experiencing some level of drought Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Colorado and California are ‘severe to exceptional’ These stats had experiencing major droughts … Read more
Bad news for hay fever sufferers: Climate change could worsen allergy season by up to 60 per cent, new model predicts Experts studied pollen levels and weather conditions in Europe over decades They found rain and air temperature before pollen season were key indicators They can inform just how severe the pollen and allergens are … Read more
A migrant who crossed into Texas from Mexico has warned that the flood of asylum seekers will only continue to worsen under Joe Biden’s relaxed immigration policies. The migrant, who was not named, spoke to Fox News on Friday in El Paso after being apprehended by Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Asked if he believes … Read more
NHS hospitals may have to start transferring patients to care homes if coronavirus keeps piling pressure on their wards, a senior health official warned today. Chris Hopson, chief of healthcare union NHS Providers, warned that some hospitals are almost full already and looking for beds elsewhere for their patients. ‘They know there is some spare … Read more
Britain’s Covid outbreak continues to worsen with another 33,364 cases as officials record 215 more deaths Data shows daily infections have risen 64.7% in a week, with today’s figure up from the 20,263 last Monday Deaths are still stable, however, with today’s fatality count being 7.3 per cent down on last week’s 232 It comes … Read more
Ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatory painkillers could make hospital patients with coronavirus more likely to die, according to a study. South Korean research looking at deaths and complications in Covid-19 patients suggested the common painkiller drugs raised the risk of death by 65 per cent. And the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may push up the risk of … Read more
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