With most of us currently housebound due to the coronavirus outbreak the beckoning of crisps and biscuits can be deafening. On top of that, we are not burning as many calories as our normal lives had us doing, so piling on the pounds can be an inevitable outcome. Whilst complacency in this…
Corona-curfew in the UK will be extended to June
The pandemic keeps Germany and the world continue to breath! More than four million people have, until now, with the novel Virus-causative agent of Sars-CoV-2 infected – 169.376 of them in Germany. Boris Johnson has announced in a speech to the Nation that the output is extended to lock in…
Eczema treatment: Apply this natural oil to your skin to ease symptoms
Eczema symptoms can range markedly in terms of their severity. Some people only have small patches of dry skin, but others may experience widespread inflamed skin all over the body. People with atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis), the most common form of eczema, usually have periods when symptoms are less noticeable,…
France records 80 new virus deaths, lowest daily toll in a month
French health officials on Saturday announced another 80 deaths from the new coronavirus, the lowest figure recorded over 24 hours since early April. The figures for those in intensive care also fell, with 38 people admitted for critical care. The death toll in France now stands at 26,310, one of…
30 things to do to sort out your sleep in lockdown
With the change in routine that lockdown has caused, you might be noticing you’re struggling to sleep as well. What might have seemed at the start like a perfect excuse to get a lie in and relax has now been a time spent awake and frustrated or having poor quality…
People with Diabetes May Be Having Fewer Heart Attacks, Strokes
A study out of Australia reports that the rate of heart attacks and strokes is decreasing among people with type 2 diabetes. One expert credited changes in lifestyle habits as well as improved medications for diabetes treatment. Another expert, however, said the study results cannot necessarily be applied to the…
New clients, COVID-19 demand pump up Livongo's Q1 revenue, 2020 projections
A number of digital health companies have seen their businesses grow amid the COVID-19 crisis, and so far Livongo Health appears to be no exception. The company announced strong quarterly results headlined by revenue growth and a record number of client launches. Taking new agreements and the prospect of continued demand…
UK minister warns no big changes to virus lockdown
The British government warned the public on Friday not to expect any major changes to the nationwide coronavirus lockdown next week, as the official daily death toll topped 31,000. Britain has lost more people to COVID-19 than any other European country, but there is growing pressure on Prime Minister Boris…
Sir Patrick Stewart health: Actor explains why he uses marijuana treatment for condition
Sir Patrick Stewart, 79, will be joining the rest of the UK in celebrating Victory in Europe (VE) Day, on Friday. The television and stage actor has spoken out about his arthritis symptoms, and the controversial treatment he uses. Stewart has been on our television screens since the 1970s, having…
Belgian llama holds key to possible corona treatment
Scientists the world over are scrambling to perfect an anti-viral treatment for the novel coronavirus, and following what might seem to be some unusual trails. Belgium’s top researchers insist that their efforts to isolate an anti-body grown in a llama—the Andean beast of burden—is based on a solid lead. Professor…