Aug 13, 2020
People living in polluted areas are more likely to die from coronavirus, a new study shows, establishing “some evidence” of a causal link. Experts at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found strong correlations between atmospheric levels of toxic air and an increased risk of death from the virus. However, their statistical model was unable […]
Aug 12, 2020
The new results are based on a study of more than 160,000 women who were enrolled in the UK Breast Screening Age Trial between 1990 and 1997, when they were aged between 39 and 41. They have been followed up for 23 years to see if early screening made a difference,...
Aug 11, 2020
Vapers are putting themselves at increased risk from coronavirus, scientists have said after finding that those who use e-cigarettes are five times more likely to be diagnosed with the disease. Stanford University scientists believe damage to the lungs caused by...
Aug 11, 2020
Breast cancer treatment delays caused by the coronavirus response have led to increased depression and anxiety among patients, which experts fear could harm their survival. A new study by Birkbeck, University of London, has found that nearly one in three women...
Aug 6, 2020
Two thirds of NHS staff may have been unknowingly infected with coronavirus around the peak of the epidemic, new research suggests. The University of East Anglia (UEA) and University College London (UCL) surveyed 262 healthcare workers from Barts Health NHS Trust in...
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