Vaping may be driving the rise in young people hospitalized for coronavirus, top US doctors are warning. Nearly 40 percent of Americans hospitalized for COVID-19 are between ages 20 and 54, according to recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. Smoking and vaping cause lung damage and inflammation that can make it easier … Read more
Last week, I started closing emails with the sign-off: ‘Hope you’re staying sane and sanitised.’ It was deliberately light-hearted (because, goodness knows, we all need humour right now) but it carried a serious message, too. I really did hope people were taking Government advice to wash their hands and distance themselves socially. I really did hope … Read more
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide kicked off the weekend under a coronavirus lockdown, as the global death toll accelerated sharply and the World Health Organization warned young people they were ‘not invincible’. The pandemic has completely upended lives across the planet, sharply restricting the movement of huge populations, shutting down schools and businesses, and … Read more
Millennials rush to get eye bag removal surgery because more young people are staying up late to use their phones or watch TV The procedure, lower blepharoplasty, is usually done for middle aged and over A lack of sleep caused by internet use is behind rise in youngsters, say experts NHS will only pay for … Read more
Younger American adults are also at risk of becoming seriously ill because of the novel coronavirus, a new report reveals. Although those who are oldest, aged 80 and above, have the greatest risk of dying, a sizeable portion of those hospitalized were younger, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among 508 … 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
ALABAMA Alabama health officials on Tuesday ordered the closure of day cares, senior centers and on-site restaurant dining in six counties to contain the coronavirus outbreak. The order from the Alabama Department of Public Health applies to Jefferson County, which has the highest number of cases, and the surrounding counties of Tuscaloosa, Walker, Blount, St. … Read more
‘Grime Gran’, 80, who shot to fame interviewing rappers says the younger generation is ‘selfish’ for stockpiling amid the coronavirus pandemic – and says people ‘weren’t so greedy’ during the war Margaret Keefe has shot to fame with her popular YouTube channel ‘Grime Gran’ Last week shares scathing rant on those stockpiling essential goods amid … 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
Think only old people can die from coronavirus? Think again. Australian expert who led team assessing China’s outbreak says NO ONE is safe from the killer virus Elderly people are the most at-risk of developing severe coronavirus Experts warn young, healthy people are still dying from respiratory infection More than 198,000 people throughout 167 countries … Read more