London’s Hyde Park would be turned into a MORGUE under worst-case scenario coronavirus plans which would also shut schools and put towns on lockdown Nickie Aiken MP confirmed Hyde Park has emergency plans to store corpses 20 coronavirus cases have confirmed in Britain but no patients caught it here yet If coronavirus…
Study identifies hormone that causes women to experience more pain than men
Imagine taking a pill to control your pain and, instead, the medication actually increases the pain you feel. That may be the situation for patients who take opioids, but even more so for women, according to groundbreaking research by investigators at the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Tucson in the…
Algeria registers first coronavirus death
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Algeria has registered its first death from the novel coronavirus, the health ministry announced Thursday, as schools were closed for three weeks. The man, aged 67, had heart disease, the ministry’s director general, Djamel Fourar, told reporters. Another five new COVID-19 cases have been recorded, bringing…
Why do some primates live in pairs?
Humans are not the only mammals to form bonded pairs — many other animals do, including a fair number of nonhuman primates. But why did pair-bonding develop in the first place? New research delves into this question. Social relationships and mating behaviors are as diverse among animal species as the…
15,000 young people due to alcohol abuse in the hospital
The carnival season is approaching its climax. In many Parts of Germany is drunk between Indian Thursday and ash Wednesday is significantly too much alcohol, even for Minors. As the Federal Statistical office informs, were treated in 2017, about 14 900 children and young people between 10 and 17 years…
Stress-related disorders linked to neurodegenerative disease
(HealthDay)—Stress-related disorders are associated with an increased risk for neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study published online March 9 in JAMA Neurology. Huan Song, M.D., Ph.D., from West China Hospital in Chengdu, and colleagues examined the association between stress-related disorders and risk for neurodegenerative diseases in a population-matched and sibling…
Type 2 diabetes symptoms: Three signs to look out for on your skin linked to the condition
Type 2 diabetes is a common condition but many people have it without realising. Symptoms can affect different parts of the body, but because they don’t make a person feel unwell, they can be difficult to identify. Some of the main symptoms are peeing more than usual, particularly at night,…
23andMe inks deal with firm to develop drug for skin conditions
23andMe signs deal with drug firm to make treatments for psoriasis, lupus and Crohn’s out of an antibody it created using its customers’ DNA Cheap DNA test firm found antibody after researching its customer’s spit, hair Antibody blocked proteins linked to chronic skin and inflammatory conditions Deal means Spanish drugmaker…
Slow, steady increase in exercise intensity is best for heart health
For most people, the benefits of aerobic exercise far outweigh the risks, however, extreme endurance exercise—such as participation in marathons and triathlons for people who aren’t accustomed to high-intensity exercise—can raise the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, atrial fibrillation (a heart rhythm disorder) or heart attacks, according to a new…
Decline in late stage cancer diagnoses after health reform law
Advanced stage cancer diagnoses declined following health insurance expansion in Massachusetts, likely due to increased access to screening and diagnostic services that identified cancers earlier, according to new research led by health economists at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. The analysis, published online and scheduled for…