Health

Michael J Fox health: Actor shares his early Parkinson’s symptoms – ‘twitching a lot’ How do I know if I have it? According to Parkinson’s UK, the three main symptoms of Parkinson’s are tremor, stiffness and slowness of movement. “But you can also experience other symptoms including problems with sleep and memory and mental health issues,” explains the charity. Mental ...

Coronavirus immunity: Infection ‘unlikely’ to occur twice for at least 6 months – study Second infections raise questions about long-term immunity to COVID-19 with reports of possible reinfections having been circulated for months. Many scientists and researchers have been unclear when it comes to a COVID-19 reinfection. A latest report on this matter was published today revealing the likelihood of a ...

High blood pressure: The signs to look out for warning of a hypertensive crisis If your blood pressure reading is 180/120 or greater and you are experiencing any other associated symptoms of target organ damage such as chest pain, shortness of breath, back pain, numbness/weakness, change in vision, or difficulty speaking then this would be considered a hypertensive emergency, warn ...

Low iron levels linked to hair loss – how to top up your levels of the mineral Hair loss research is often stymied by limitations but, viewed in its entirety, conclusions can be drawn. The overarching conclusion is that hair loss is a complex phenomenon involving multiple variables. This conclusion may not seem helpful, but it is. How to replenish ...

COVID vaccine ingredients: What is in Moderna, Pfizer mRNA vaccines? Moderna and Pfizer have emerged as the first two successful biopharmaceutical companies in the race to produce an effective COVID-19 vaccine. Their efforts produced a groundbreaking jab utilising a relatively new approach to creating virus-specific antibodies. But the approach has raised questions amongst a general public unfamiliar with the new ...

Coronavirus vaccine latest update: When will we know if the Oxford vaccine works? Pfizer and Moderna cast a ray of hope over the world this month, as the US pharmaceutical giants came forward with two groundbreaking vaccines. Preliminary studies found both prevented COVID-19 infection in 95 percent of cases and could enter public consumption by mid-2021. But British efforts, lead ...

Coronavirus vaccine conspiracies fact-checked: Ridiculous theories causing people to think Over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, there have been a number of conspiracy theories linked to COVID-19. Some theories suggested the virus was engineered in a laboratory in Wuhan, China, while others followed the idea 5G telecommunication towers spread the virus. Conspiracy theories surrounding the virus have been debunked, ...

COVID UK update: Supermarkets found to be biggest hotspot for catching virus in England New data collated using the NHS Test and Trace app has found supermarkets to be the most frequent common exposure setting for catching the COVID-19 virus in England. Experts retraced the steps of 128,808 people using the app whohad tested positive for the virus between November ...

Vitamin D deficiency: Could your low mood be due to lacking in vitamin? Study explains Whether low levels of vitamin D cause depression, worsen it, or are a symptom of the underlying depression is not fully understood. Dr Sonal Pathak said: “There is no solid proof that vitamin D deficiency causes depression. Large studies are clearly needed.” Dr Pathak studied ...

Taking Vitamin D could slash risk of dying from cancer by 40 percent, research claims The “sunshine vitamin” protects against the deadliest tumours that are most likely to spread – and be fatal. The finding sheds light on why those who live near the equator are less prone. All Britons are advised to take the supplements – because of our ...