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• Stomach bloating warning: The easily overlooked dietary decision that could be to blame

  03-08-2020 23:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  STOMACH bloating is a highly unpleasant experience usually brought on by eating gassy foods. Sometimes, these foods are less obvious - here is a culprit you could be overlooking.
  
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• How to sleep: The food group proven to help you get a good night’s sleep - what to eat

  03-08-2020 23:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HOW TO sleep better: When you are tossing and turning, sleep can seem like a dim prospect. Fortunately, diet often holds the key to resetting your sleep clock. To that end, a particular food group is recommended.
  
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• US women more likely to skip medications due to cost

  03-08-2020 22:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study, from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found one in four US women from ages 18 to 64 said they weren't taking their medication due to cost.
  
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• How to live longer: Do this amount of exercise daily to add years to your life

  03-08-2020 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HOW TO live longer: Of all the myriad ways you can achieve longevity, exercise is undeniably one of the most important. Research has revealed the minimum amount you need to do each day to promote longevity.
  
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• American women are more likely to skip their medications because they can't afford it

  03-08-2020 22:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study, from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found one in four US women from ages 18 to 64 said they weren't taking their medication due to cost.
  
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• Hair loss treatment: The essential oil blend shown to effectively promote hair growth

  03-08-2020 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HAIR loss is anathema to self-confidence, providing the necessary conditions for insecurity. The situation may seem hopeless but a natural oil blend has been shown to promote hair growth.
  
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• Coronavirus: Is risk from Covid-19 higher during pregnancy?

  03-08-2020 20:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What are the chances of passing the virus to the baby in the womb, or of premature birth?
  
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• High blood pressure: The 30p item shown to lower reading and other heart disease markers

  03-08-2020 20:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HIGH blood pressure is a harbinger of heart disease so it is imperative to lower a high reading. A citrus fruit has been shown to support this important objective while reducing other heart disease markers.
  
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• UK virologists criticise handling of Covid testing contracts

  03-08-2020 20:35 via theguardian.com
  
  Exclusive: experts say decisions apparently being made on ideological groundsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA group of Britain’s leading virus experts say mistakes are being made in the handling of the Covid pandemic, with testing contracts awarded on apparently ideological grounds to private sector companies rather than based on expertise.In a letter to England’s chief medical officer and the chief scientific adviser, nearly 70 clinical virologists
  
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• UK virologists criticise handling of coronavirus testing contracts

  03-08-2020 20:35 via theguardian.com
  
  Exclusive: experts say decisions apparently being made on ideological groundsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA group of Britain’s leading virus experts say mistakes are being made in the handling of the Covid pandemic, with testing contracts awarded on apparently ideological grounds to private sector companies rather than based on expertise.In a letter to England’s chief medical officer and the chief scientific adviser, nearly 70 clinical virologists
  
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• The Guardian view on local leadership in the pandemic: power down | Editorial

  03-08-2020 19:52 via theguardian.com
  
  Manchester’s declaration of a major incident is a message to both local people and ministersAlmost 1,200km divide the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England, from the town of Thurso in northern Scotland. The UK is the third most populous country in Europe (after Germany and France). So it is not remotely surprising that while regional variations in Covid-19 infection rates were less pronounced than in some countries, the pandemic has been experienced differently depending on where y
  
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• UK records just five Covid-19 deaths in preliminary toll

  03-08-2020 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Department of Health said 938 Britons tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, up by nearly 40 per cent compared to last Monday (678).
  
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• Coronavirus symptoms update: Three tell-tale signs you have COVID-19 instead of the flu

  03-08-2020 19:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CORONAVIRUS produces an array of reactions so it can be difficult to discern whether you have it or just the regular flu. If you are currently facing this predicament - here are three telltale signs to tell them apart.
  
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• Survivors of Covid-19 show increased rate of psychiatric disorders, study finds

  03-08-2020 19:04 via theguardian.com
  
  Research suggests more than half experience PTSD, anxiety, insomnia, depression or compulsive symptomsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMore than half of people who received hospital treatment for Covid-19 were found to be suffering from a psychiatric disorder a month later, a study has found.Out of 402 patients monitored after being treated for the virus, 55% were found to have at least one psychiatric disorder, experts from San Raffaele hospital in Milan found.
  
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• Sadiq Khan furious at 'plans to quarantine London inside M25'

  03-08-2020 19:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has written to the PM to voice 'great surprise' at suggestions the capital could be effectively sealed off if there is a spike in coronavirus infections.
  
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• Less than 1% of people under 50 treated for COVID-19 in Philadelphia suffered strokes, study finds 

  03-08-2020 19:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study led by Perelman School of Medicine found that just 2.4% of 844 coronavirus patients suffered an ischemic stroke, which occur when blood flow is blocked to the brain.
  
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• Painkillers 'should not be prescribed for chronic pain'

  03-08-2020 18:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There is 'little or no evidence' the commonly used drugs work, according to England's health regulators, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice).
  
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• Coronavirus UK: Scientist says case rises NOT second wave

  03-08-2020 18:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Tim Spector, an epidemiologist at King's College London, shot down Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock's claims that a 'second wave' of Covid-19' was developing.
  
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• Coronavirus: WHO says 0.6% of all patients die from infection

  03-08-2020 18:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Speaking at the WHO's headquarters in Geneva, officials said Covid-19 appears to kill 0.6% of all patients, or one in every 200, making it six times deadlier than the flu.
  
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• English pubs likely to be spared new Covid-19 restrictions, No 10 says

  03-08-2020 17:58 via theguardian.com
  
  PM’s spokesman says focus will be on localised measures to restrict gatherings in homesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEnglish pubs are likely to be spared any new restrictions on social contact to stem coronavirus outbreaks, with the focus instead falling on limiting gatherings in homes, Downing Street has indicated.There has been significant speculation about potential further curbs on freedoms if Covid-19 cases rise after the summer, particularly given
  
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• Covid surges in the north and a loss of trust | Letters

  03-08-2020 17:54 via theguardian.com
  
  Overcrowded housing and casual employment are the reasons behind the spikes in the north of England, writes Sarah Sheils, while Dr Pauline McGovern blames the government’s mixed signals. Plus letters from Neil Hanson and Roy GrimwoodIf the government is looking for reasons why the spread of Covid-19 has necessitated the renewal of restrictions across the north of England ministers should stop visiting gin factories and look at the housing in former mill towns. Back-to-back homes, overcrowd
  
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• The ins and outs of self-examination | Brief letters

  03-08-2020 17:45 via theguardian.com
  
  GP appointments | Donald Trump and Carrie Lam | Michael Portillo | Cheese options | Kim Jong-unMy last contact with a GP was for a rectal problem that required an examination (All GP consultations should be remote by default, says Matt Hancock, 30 July). I was told to return if the problem gets worse. If it does, might I qualify only for a video consultation in future? If so, should I have a friend on standby to follow instructions, or should I assume I have to somehow investigate my own backsid
  
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• Nearly half of COVID-19 patients at a New York City developed severe kidney damage

  03-08-2020 17:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new report from Mount Sinai found that one-fifth coronavirus patients that developed acute kidney injury needed to be placed on dialysis immediately because the damage was so severe.
  
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• Manchester Covid outbreak 'a warning to complacent white middle class'

  03-08-2020 17:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Exclusive: health chief says declaration of major incident shows spread not just in BAME groupsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe declaration of a major incident in Greater Manchester should jolt a “complacent white middle class” into realising that Covid-19 is not just spreading in ethnic minority households, one of the region’s health chiefs has said.Eleanor Roaf, the director of public health in Trafford, said 80% of its infections in the l
  
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• Manchester coronavirus outbreak 'a warning to complacent white middle class'

  03-08-2020 17:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Exclusive: health chief says declaration of major incident shows spread not just in BAME groupsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe declaration of a major incident in Greater Manchester should jolt a “complacent white middle class” into realising that Covid-19 is not just spreading in ethnic minority households, one of the region’s health chiefs has said.Eleanor Roaf, the director of public health in Trafford, said 80% of its infections in the l
  
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• Coronavirus: 80% of new cases in Trafford are among white community

  03-08-2020 17:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Exclusive: health chief says rise in Greater Manchester shows spread not just in BAME groupsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe major incident declared in Greater Manchester should jolt a “complacent white middle class” into realising that Covid-19 is not just spreading in ethnic minority households, one of the region’s health chiefs has said.Eleanor Roaf, the director of public health in Trafford, said 80% of its infections in the last week we
  
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• Children's book pays tribute to 'health heroes' of Covid-19 pandemic

  03-08-2020 16:43 via theguardian.com
  
  Book tells stories of people who have helped keep health and care services afloat during crisisCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA film-maker who cleans Covid wards after coming to Britain as a refugee. A pilot who supports NHS staff with tea and empathy. A midwife who writes adventure stories after delivering babies. A new children’s book tells the stories of people who have helped keep health and care services afloat during the coronavirus crisis, from par
  
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• Coronavirus latest: Women who take HRT may be at higher risk of dying from COVID-19

  03-08-2020 16:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CORONAVIRUS could cause a higher death risk for women taking hormone replacement therapy due to the formation of deadly blood clots, researchers have warned.
  
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• How to lose visceral fat: One of the best types of exercises to target the belly fat

  03-08-2020 15:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HOW TO lose visceral fat: Exercise is one of the best ways to burn fat, but when it comes to getting rid of visceral fat, a certain exercise is considered best. According to numerous health experts, one particular exercise can target belly fat, and best of all it doesn't take much time to gain the full benefits.
  
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• New UK travel deal directory launched for NHS staff

  03-08-2020 15:21 via theguardian.com
  
  The Britain Unites initiative collates offers for NHS and emergency services workers to major attractions and venuesA new UK initiative is bringing together travel deals to thank frontline NHS staff for their commitment during the coronavirus pandemic. The Britain Unites scheme launched on 1 August and calls on tourism and hospitality businesses to offer free and discounted tickets for attractions, tours and meals – in turn encouraging the return of domestic travel.The scheme is backed by
  
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• Do Matt Hancock's new coronavirus tests even work? Scientists urge government to release data

  03-08-2020 14:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have called on No 10 to release data from independent evaluations to confirm both tests work. The tests from DNANudge and Oxford Nanopore will be rolled out from next week.
  
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• Coronavirus: New 90-minute tests for Covid-19 and flu 'hugely beneficial'

  03-08-2020 14:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The rapid tests for hospitals and care homes will distinguish between Covid-19 and seasonal illness.
  
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• 'Generation Covid': Children have been hit from all sides, and they're falling fast | Ailen Arreaza, Bethany Robertson and Justin Ruben

  03-08-2020 14:18 via theguardian.com
  
  Covid-19 means poverty, isolation, depression and educational failure for millions of American children. We must act
  Jayla was a standout student in her Georgia grade school when it shut down. The school offered students laptops, but by the time her mom got a ride to school, the laptops were gone. Instead, Jayla was left with a photocopied work packet – without any of the material from her advanced classes.But the family’s bigger problems are financial: Jayla’s mom lost her job
  
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• Putting North West under new lockdown measures was a 'rash' decision, top expert claims

  03-08-2020 14:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Carl Heneghan, from Oxford University, and Professor Tim Spector, of Imperial College London, claimed cases aren't rising and that higher rates have been skewed by inaccurate data.
  
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• England's bungled response to Covid-19 leaves it vulnerable to more outbreaks | Rowland Kao

  03-08-2020 14:00 via theguardian.com
  
  While not perfect, Scotland’s combination of clear messaging and caution looks to have been a better modelWith evidence of new outbreaks of Covid-19 across many countries in Europe, and a day-on-day rise in cases in England over the last week, concerns about an imminent second wave are well-founded. Some argue that the term “second wave” is itself unhelpful as, unlike the rise and fall of seasonal flu or the catastrophic second wave of the 1918 influenza pandemic, the causes of
  
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• NHS test hope for children with suspected genetic illness

  03-08-2020 13:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Critically ill children with suspected genetic illnesses in Wales are to be offered a new NHS test in UK first.
  
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• Scientists say public transport may not be a major source of coronavirus spread

  03-08-2020 13:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New data from contact tracing studies in Japan, France and Austria suggest that, if masks are worn and social distancing is adhered to, the chance of the virus spreading on public transport is minimal.
  
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• Arthritis diet - the 30p dinner food to protect against joint pain and inflammation

  03-08-2020 13:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ARTHRITIS pain affects about 10 million people in the UK, and can lead to joint pain and inflammation. You could lower your risk of arthritis symptoms and signs by eating certain foods. This is one of the best dinner side-dishes to protect against joint pain. Should you speak to a doctor about arthritis treatments?
  
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• This wave of anti-China feeling masks the west's own Covid-19 failures | Richard Horton

  03-08-2020 13:09 via theguardian.com
  
  The threat of coronavirus should kindle global cooperation, not a new cold war Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFrom the very beginning of this pandemic, legitimate questions have been asked about what Chinese authorities have known, and when. The detention and questioning of, then the sanctions imposed on Li Wenliang, the doctor who alerted friends about the existence of a new Sars-like virus on 30 December, indicated a profound fear among government officials a
  
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• The threat of Covid should kindle global cooperation, not a new cold war with China | Richard Horton

  03-08-2020 13:09 via theguardian.com
  
  A wave of anti-China feeling, fostered by western governments, is rising. But it is misplaced – and threatens international peaceCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFrom the very beginning of this pandemic, legitimate questions have been asked about what Chinese authorities have known, and when. The detention and questioning of, then the sanctions imposed on Li Wenliang, the doctor who alerted friends about the existence of a new Sars-like virus on 30 December
  
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• New 'lifesaving' tests for coronavirus will be rolled out next week - and routinely screen Britons

  03-08-2020 12:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two new game-changing tests for coronavirus, which give results in 90 minutes, will be rolled out to NHS and care homes from next week, before being available more widely in next few months.
  
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• Why has a major incident been declared in Greater Manchester?

  03-08-2020 10:34 via theguardian.com
  
  Key questions about major incidents and their role in tackling coronavirus outbreaks
  Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAccording to Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (Jesip), an organisation that sets out the standard approach on how organisations such as police and councils work together, a major incident is an event or situation with a range of serious consequences, which requires special arrangements to be implemented by one or more emergency
  
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• Years of austerity mean Boris Johnson's war on obesity is doomed to fail | Kieran Morris

  03-08-2020 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The prime minister has a convert’s zeal, but it seems harder to keep fit in his Britain than under any other postwar leaderFollowing his dice with death, Boris Johnson has launched a “war on obesity”, unleashing a series of new measures – an end to unhealthy multi-buy deals, putting junk food ads after the watershed, rolling out calorie labels on chain meals and alcoholic drinks – with a convert’s zeal.It sounds sweeping, and some aspects of it aren’t co
  
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• Open thread: how are you feeling under lockdown in Melbourne?

  03-08-2020 07:53 via theguardian.com
  
  With Victorians living under the toughest Covid-19 restrictions to date, we’d love to hear from you about how you’re coping under the new rulesMelbourne stage 4 restrictions explained; Victoria stage 3 restrictionsVictoria and Melbourne coronavirus cases mapSign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email
  Download the free Guardian app to get the most important news notificationsAlmost five million Victorians are now living amid the tightest coronavirus restrictions ever impo
  
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• NHS England spends £160m on new 'Covid-friendly' cancer drugs

  03-08-2020 01:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Patients to be given treatments less likely to damage immune system and in some cases able to be taken at homeNHS England is spending £160m on new “Covid-friendly” cancer drugs that will be less likely to damage the immune system and, in some cases, can be taken at home so that patients do not have to visit hospital.NHS England said 2,000 patients had already benefitted from a range of treatments approved for use as “swaps” for existing drugs. More will be available
  
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• NHS appeals for urgent plasma donations from Covid-19 survivors

  03-08-2020 01:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Blood plasma containing coronavirus antibodies may help patients in any second waveCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePeople who have recovered from Covid-19 are being urged to donate their blood plasma as part of an urgent appeal to help the NHS treat those who fall ill during a potential second wave.The call follows news that the number of appointments booked each week as part of the ongoing NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) convalescent plasma collection has drop
  
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• Coronavirus 90-minute tests to be provided in care homes and hospitals

  03-08-2020 01:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Experts however have doubts about unproven swab tests for the diagnosis of flu and Covid-19 Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTwo new tests for Covid-19 that are said to deliver results within 90 minutes are to be introduced across NHS hospitals and care homes, to speed up diagnosis ahead of winter and differentiate coronavirus infection from flu, the government says.But some experts were surprised by the government’s decision, saying the particular tests we
  
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