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Should we wear mask again? Experts are divided about whether Britain should require facial covers given case spikes.

Do you still wear a face mask when you go shopping or on public transportation, for example? If this is the case, you are a minority, but for how long? Millions of us stopped wearing masks in January when the government eliminated the legal requirement for them. However, hospital trusts...

Patients fear obtaining GP test results by SMS might be ‘confusing’ Researchers warn lack of clear communication can be harmful.

According to experts, patients find receiving GP test results through text messages unpleasant, and a lack of clear communication can be dangerous. Texts, typically automated texts delivered by GP offices, can be "casual," "brutal," and "confusing." Dozens of general practitioners and patients were questioned regarding how they acquired findings from basic...

Seeing the same GP could spare dementia patients recurring hospital trips, study finds.

A study indicated that seeing the same general practitioner throughout treatment could save dementia patients from requiring multiple hospitalizations near the end of their lives. Poor end-of-life care, delirium, and falls were previously associated with repeated hospital visits in the final months. They are also costly to the NHS. Researchers have...

Pre-op activities may reduce impotence risk for prostate patients.

A cancer diagnosis of any kind can be extremely distressing, but for men who are informed they must have surgery to remove a prostate-invading tumor, the risk of impotence can be almost as distressing. To eradicate cancer, a radical prostatectomy entails removing the walnut-sized prostate gland, which is positioned between...

How do I heal the patches of scaly skin on my head?

These scaly patches of skin are the result of a lifetime of sun exposure. They are typically 1-2 mm in length and up to 1 cm in diameter, although their roughness makes them easier to feel than to see. The lesions on your scalp have been classified as actinic keratosis,...

Implant for nerve cooling that makes post-operative recovery less unpleasant.

A small implant that calms nerves within the body could eliminate postoperative discomfort. After an operation, the gadget is put close to the surgical site, where it cools the nerves from around 37°C to 10°C. The theory is that this prevents them from delivering pain signals to the brain, similar to...

Covid could minimize flu symptoms if you acquire flu first.

A study reveals that, if infected with both influenza and Covid at the same time, you may be protected from the latter. Tests demonstrated that influenza can inhibit the pandemic-causing SARS-CoV-2 by preventing it from targeting the lungs. However, infection with SARS-CoV-2 did not appear to protect against influenza. There is no...

How to engage your children in sports for life.

Few parents go as far as Richard Williams, who began guiding his daughters Venus and Serena to Wimbledon triumph by developing an 85-page plan and instructing them on the public tennis courts of Compton, Los Angeles, every morning before school began. For the rest of us, parents can still...

1984 Raquel Welch quote about maintaining fitness.

In a 1984 photoshoot for the Observer Magazine, Raquel Welch, who is now 81 years old, was in "excellent shape for a woman who has endured 44 years, 27 films, three marriages, and children." She was promoting the release of her exercise book, Raquel: The Raquel Welch Total Beauty...

A fresh start at age 60: “I mortgaged my home to open a chain of 24-hour gyms.”

Shortly before his 65th birthday, Bob Cheek flew to the United States and showed up in a 24-hour gym in California. He had heard about this new form of the gym in an Australian magazine and ended himself in front of one in San Diego to observe its operations....

Migraine auras are a bewildering enigma.

Lee Ashdown was having a peaceful drink in the pub after work when he suddenly couldn't see half of his friend's face. I figured I had consumed too much alcohol since I felt bewildered. He hurriedly made his explanations and fled, going directly to bed when he came home. However,...

WHO warns COVID-19 is ‘running freely’ and global mortality are high.

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stern warning that COVID-19 is "running freely" and that the number of deaths worldwide is unacceptably high while urging nations to do more to combat the epidemic. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, stated that...

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Natalie Elphicke: Tory MP attacks Rishi Sunak, goes Labour

Natalie Elphicke, a Conservative MP who defected to the Labour Party, stated that the Conservative Party had "become synonymous with incompetence and division." The MP for Dover stated in a statement released just as PMQs began that housing and border security were the deciding factors in her election. Rishi Sunak, she claimed, had "broken promises" and abandoned crucial commitments.

Police accuse Chiefs’ Rice of assault weeks after crash arrest

According to a newspaper report published on Tuesday, Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice is suspected of assault in Dallas, approximately one month after he was involved in a chain-reaction collision that resulted in multiple charges due to speeding. 

House cancels DC mayor testimony after campus arrests

Early Wednesday morning, 33 individuals were apprehended at George Washington University (GW) as police cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment from the campus. According to police in Washington, DC, protestors were apprehended on charges of assaulting a police officer and unauthorized entry. Since April 25th, university students have been residing within the encampment.

Ireland reaches Eurovision final; UK’s Olly Alexander debuts

Alongside Sweden's Marcus & Martinus, the "big five" of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy have already advanced to the final.  Since 2018, Bambie Thug has been Ireland's first Eurovision Song Contest finalist.  The 31-year-old performed Doomsday Blue, an alternative composition, at the Eurovision semifinals in Malmo, Sweden.