Seaside towns: why living on the coast is linked to poor health – by a professor who grew up there: People who live in Blackpool and other coastal towns have poorer health than average, according to a new report Mark D Bailey/Shutterstock The precarious economies of many traditional seaside towns have declined still further since …
South Africa in the news: Coronavirus Surges Around The World Are Linked To Delta Variant: In parts of the world where vaccination rates are low, COVID cases are surging. South America is now a hot spot. Indonesia is setting records for daily cases. In Bangladesh, the government is locking …: “South Africa” – BingNews Two …
COVID linked to loss of brain tissue: but correlation doesn’t prove causation: alexialex/Shutterstock Early in the pandemic, it became clear that COVID-19 wasn’t just a disease of the lungs. The heart, kidneys and liver could also be affected. Many patients also suffered from neurological problems, including “brain fog”, loss of a sense of smell and …
South Africa in the news: Trail of Brothers Linked to Missing Bitcoin Stash Is Still Murky: The Cajee brothers, who ran a cryptocurrency investment platform from South Africa that the local regulator suspects of being a Ponzi scheme, are confounding both their family and desperate investors …: “South Africa” – BingNews Journalists fight to be …
Toxic chemicals linked to lower egg counts in women: This is the first study to investigate how chemical exposure impacts the number of eggs a woman has. Peakstock/ Shutterstock Birth rates are decreasing worldwide. In all European countries they’re even dropping below population replacement levels, which refers to the number of children needed per woman …
One in three heat deaths since 1991 linked to climate change – here’s how else warming affects our health: Since 1991, 37% of lives lost due to extreme heat globally can be attributed to climate change on average. That’s according to a new study which gathered data from 732 locations across 43 countries and calculated …
South Africa in the news: Nearly 8,300 Illinois COVID Cases Linked to Variant Strains, Officials Say: Health officials in Illinois have confirmed nearly 8,300 cases of coronavirus caused by variant strains of the virus, including more than 5,500 caused by a strain that originated in the United Kingdom …: “South Africa” – BingNews The Latest: …
Poor sleep linked to inability to focus – new study: Tired and distracted. Shutterstock/fizkes The morning after a difficult night’s sleep, it can feel impossible to wake up. You might press the snooze button just one more time in an attempt to gain a bit more of that restorative slumber. Later that day, you might …
Frontex: should EU agency linked to thousands of deaths from border ‘pushbacks’ be responsible for migrant safety?: Frontex officers at the Bulgarian-Turkey border. The agency is due to expand its staff to 10,000 by 2027. Orestis Panagiotou/EPA European member state security forces, supported by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, known as Frontex, have …
Gay wage gap: it’s linked to discrimination – and is bad for economic growth: Different outcomes. Andrey_Popov/ Shutterstock The wage gaps that exist between men and women and between white and black people have received a lot of attention in recent years. But there’s another wage gap that tends to be overlooked – between heterosexuals …
South Africa in the news: Two new variants linked to India variant identified in England: Two new variants linked to the Covid-19 variant first found in India have been identified in England. Public Health England (PHE) said the two variants share the same lineage – a distinct fingerprint …: “South Africa” – BingNews Alcohol Alternative …
South Africa in the news: UK sanctions 22 people linked to notorious graft cases: The named individuals will no longer be able to channel their money through UK banks or enter the United Kingdom.: “South Africa” – BingNews Namibia: South Africa Backlash Expected: NAMIBIAN Eagles coach Pierre de Bruyn expects a strong backlash from the …
South Africa in the news: UK sanctions 22 individuals linked to ‘notorious corruption cases’: Dominic Raab said the sanctions target those involved ‘in some of the most notorious corruption cases around the world’.: “South Africa” – BingNews UK sanctions 22 individuals involved in serious international corruption: The Foreign Secretary has announced the UK’s first sanctions …
What is capillary leak syndrome and is it linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine?: Capillaries are the body's smallest blood vessels, and allow oxygen, nutrients and waste products to be delivered and removed from tissues. hareluya/Shutterstock Following the announcement of a possible link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) …
Staying active throughout adulthood is linked to lower healthcare costs in later life – new research: Not only does exercise lower healthcare costs, it also lowers risk of disease. Zoran Pucarevic/ Shutterstock Exercise is good for your health at every age – and you can reap the benefits no matter how late in life you …
South Africa in the news: Covid-19: Air crew linked to flight attendant test negative for coronavirus: Test results of air crew linked to the flight attendant who tested positive on Sunday have come back negative, while four new cases have been detected in MIQ.: “South Africa” – BingNews COVID-19: No new cases in the community, …
South Africa in the news: One dead in COVID 19 outbreak linked to variant at North Bay, Ont., apartment building: The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit declared the outbreak at the building last week and has since reported 31 COVID-19 cases linked to it.: “South Africa” – BingNews Odds ‘n’ Sods: I’m not …
South Africa in the news: Auckland goes into three day lockdown after recording THREE positive Covid tests – while Melbourne enforces new restrictions to last until Wednesday following outbreak linked …: Officials said the rest of New Zealand will also be placed under stringent restrictions but will avoid another shutdown after an Auckland mother, father …