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Turning crap into gold

In the era of Covid-19, we've had to move away from bring-your-own containers and reusable coffee cups - composting can help ease the burdenI have never laughed, cried and wanted to make brown butter apple cake more than now.We don't know how long it will be before we emerge from our chrysalises into the world...

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The stress of giving birth under lockdown

Having a baby is always nerve-racking - and women now have unexpected worries to contend with. New mothers share their stories of 'incredible' midwives, and the joy and pain of giving birth during a pandemicHelen Simmons, a 28-year-old film producer from London, went into labor with her second child on the evening of 30 March...

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WHO warns that few have developed antibodies to Covid-19

Herd immunity hopes dealt blow by report suggesting only 2% -3% of people have been infectedOnly a tiny proportion of the global population - maybe as few as 2% or 3% - appear to have antibodies in the blood showing they have been infected with Covid-19, according to the World Health Organization, a finding that...

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Will there be a second wave of coronavirus?

As countries ease lockdowns, the worry is that populations remain highly vulnerableWith more countries planning to loosen restrictions imposed due to coronavirus but the UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, and the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, concerned about the potential for a resurgence or second wave, here is what we know from the rest of the...

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Healthcare workers ‘should be screened for Covid-19 every week’

UK cancer specialist says leaving potentially infectious staff in hospitals is unethicalHealthcare workers should be screened for Covid-19 every week to protect patients from asymptomatic infection, the head of the Francis Crick Institute's testing facility has said.The call comes amid concerns that hospitals are becoming hotspots for disease transmission and evidence that a significant fraction...

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Precision Medicine Researchers Identify New Alzheimer’s Genes

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine, in collaboration with scientists from the Alzheimer's Disease Sequencing Project (ADSP), have discovered new genes that could contribute to the onset of Alzheimer's disease. The new discovery may advance precision medicine treatments for the degenerative condition.The National Institutes of Health developed ADSP in response to the National Alzheimer's...

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Daily Routine for a Healthy Life

Finding and adopting the right daily routine will re-energize you and help you regain wasted time. Your mind and body will thank you for the decreased anxiety and extra care you've given it. Here's to a healthier, calmer, and higher-achieving you.It takes time to become the best version of yourself but I'll help you to...