Natural disinfectants claim to be effective at sanitizing, but only alcohol at 70 percent concentration and hydrogen peroxide are actually effective when used properly. Experts recommend following the Environmental Protection Agency list of approved products and ingredients. Surfaces still need to be cleaned with soap and water before sanitizing. There…
Eating more protein could help ward off atrial fibrillation in women
Women who ate slightly more than the recommended daily amount of protein were significantly less likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AFib), a dangerous heart rhythm disorder that can lead to stroke and heart failure, when compared with those who consumed less protein, according to research being presented at the American…
Global death toll from coronavirus tops 9,000
The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 9,000 people across the globe, according to an AFP tally Thursday based on official sources. A total of 9,020 deaths were recorded as of 1100 GMT, with 4,134 in Europe and and 3,416 in Asia, where the outbreak first emerged in China in…
This online calculator tells you exactly how much toilet roll you actually need to buy
A London web developer has created a calculator which tells you how much toilet roll you actually need, so you can stop panic-buying. Dave Stewart wanted to provide people with a bit of humor during the coronavirus pandemic while also attempting to solve a human problem. Free online and mobile…
Listen to what a coronavirus cough sounds like so you know when to self-isolate
One of the obvious symptoms to know if you might have caught coronavirus is coughing – but how do you differentiate it from a common cough? As of yesterday, there were 2,625 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the UK, with 103 patients dying. To help people identify whether they have…
Dr MICHAEL MOSLEY's tips on the fast way to a good night's sleep
Wake up refreshed EVERY morning: Dr MICHAEL MOSLEY’s tips on the fast way to a good night’s sleep Some people leap out of bed in the morning, raring to go. Others need an alarm clock — preferably two — to get them off to work on time. My wife will…
Epicenter of Coronavirus in China Down to 1 New Case a Day as Virus Spreads Worldwide
After over a month of strict quarantine measures, new cases of the coronavirus have slowed in China in recent days. At the outbreak’s peak in early February, China would announce around 1,000 new cases a day. But over the last two days, Wuhan, the epicenter of the virus, has announced…
Venezuela hospital makes its own masks to confront new virus
Medical supplies of almost any sort are in short supply in Venezuela, so workers at a maternity hospital in Caracas are racing to confront the rapidly spreading coronavirus by making surgical masks, one by one. Five workers have been holed up for days in the basement of the Concepcion Palacios…
Wide variation seen in screening practices for type 2 diabetes
(HealthDay)—Diabetes screening practices vary widely and are only partially explained by patient, provider, and clinic factors, according to a study published online March 5 in Diabetes Care. Udoka Obinwa, Ph.D., from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and colleagues analyzed electronic health record data from 56,818 primary…
E-cigarette use rises while new data points to heart health risks
A new study adds to mounting evidence that the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), or vaping, has increased in recent years among U.S. adults, with nearly 1 in 20 reporting current use of e-cigarettes, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together with World…