That’s far below the peak of nearly 40,000 people in January. And NHS Providers say the people who are going in aren’t as seriously ill as they were in early waves. They are younger, or don’t require intensive care as much – and they’re coming out sooner. BBC News – Health
It’s Monday evening and I’m in a tent in a suburban Dublin car park, wearing headphones and spinning my heart out on an exercise bike. It’s not quite the traditional gym class that we’re used to — this is Dartry Health Club’s inaugural ‘silent disco’ spinning class, held outdoors to comply with Covid regulations. round me,… Read More »
Finding out what our perfect skincare routine is taking a lot of work. It’s trial and error, it’s research, and it’s a whole lot of money too. Sometimes, there are ingredients that don’t react well with our skin either. When it finally comes down to it, we’re left wasting a bunch of time and energy… Read More »
Although it’s relatively uncommon, affecting just 3.4 percent of pregnancies in the U.S. each year, preeclampsia is a complication that can have serious long-term health effects for mom and baby. The condition is characterized primarily by higher-than-normal blood pressure during pregnancy, and may also involve elevated levels of protein in urine and a decrease in… Read More »
There’s a lot of confusion about the Covid vaccine and whether it’s safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women and their babies. Mums-to-be have written to me, asking why they were not given it from the start of the rollout if it is OK. Medical trainees Helen Hare and Kate Womersley put together a convincing theory… Read More »