As most of us know, sunburns aren’t just unsightly, they can be incredibly uncomfortable, too. Just a few hours in direct sunlight can lead to painful, tender skin that feels hot to the touch (via Mayo Clinic). A little more exposure can cause swelling, fluid-filled blisters, headaches, fever, nausea, and fatigue. Not only are these symptoms unpleasant, they can take […]
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A new analysis has discovered a pattern of young people infected with the novel coronavirus beginning outbreaks that have spread to older people, who are more susceptible to severe illness. Early on in the pandemic, the number of coronavirus cases was “highest among older adults,” the report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. During July through August, […]
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"Sitting reduces our power, our fitness," said Milind Soman in an interaction with Narendra Modi The first anniversary of the Fit India movement saw Prime Minster Narendra Modi interact with fitness influencers from across the country which included supermodel and actor Milind Soman, who has over the years come to be recognised be as a fitness idol. Addressing him as […]
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Coronavirus had never left UK shores but the last couple of months saw a plateauing of cases. Now that period seems to have come to a screeching halt, with a resurgence well under way. The latest government figures show that there had been 6,178 coronavirus cases in the UK yesterday. An increase of 1,252 cases and 38 deaths from the […]
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Four out of five organizations surveyed for a report released Wednesday have experienced a cybersecurity breach precipitated by a third-party vendor over the past 12 months, according to chief information officers, chief information security officers and other C-suite leaders polled. What’s more, the report, from cyber services firm BlueVoyant, found that of the 1,500-plus security pros polled – at organizations […]
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When I first heard about the community of Old Fadama in Accra, Ghana, I recognized something. A Ghanaian Catholic sister who visited the green market weekly in that neighborhood told me about it. She worried about a community of vulnerable migrant women known as “head porters” or kayayei, who earned a pittance transporting heavy items balanced on their heads. Old […]
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Flu season is on its way and a second wave of coronavirus is coming, so it’s extremely important to protect and strengthen your immune system. Leading registered nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert has teamed up with coconut water health brand Vita Coco to tell us how to improve your immune system in four steps. You can’t ‘boost’ your immune system, but you […]
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Vicki-Marie Cossar has put together a list of six essential products, foods, clothing and more to help you reach the top of your sporting prowess. These top tips will leave you looking and feeling your best, and that’s before you’ve even begun to compete. 1. Racing ahead If you’re gearing up for the virtual Virgin London Marathon on October 4, […]
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How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19? It’s impossible to tell without a test. Influenza and COVID-19 have such similar symptoms, you may need to get tested to know what’s making you miserable. Body aches, sore throat, fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue and headaches are symptoms shared by the two. One difference? People with the […]
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New research presented at this week’s ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID, online 23-25 September) suggests that, as lockdown took effect and case numbers dropped, the amount of virus patients were exposed to (viral load) fell, and this could be linked to lower proportions of patients requiring intensive care and dying. The study is by Dr. Chiara Piubelli, IRCCS Sacro […]
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