Disposable PPE can be converted into fuel rather than being sent to landfill, review finds
A review of existing evidence has concluded that the threat to the environment posed by billions of plastic-based masks, gloves...
Day: August 3, 2020
Statins have limited positive impact on risk of early death, study finds
Statins and other cholesterol-reducing drugs rarely have a positive impact on the risk of early death, a new study has...
First case of bone cancer discovered in dinosaurs, scientists claim
Dinosaurs suffered from cancer, new research has revealed, indicating the disease is fundamental to the animal kingdom. Scientists claim to...
Public inquiry into safety concerns at major new Scottish hospital buildings underway
Meanwhile, the Sick Kids hospital in Edinburgh was originally due to open in 2012. Following the issues in Glasgow, the...
Working in shared homes during lockdown hitting mental and physical health, survey finds
Young people in houseshares are having to live and work in cramped conditions, new figures show, with researchers warning that...
‘Covid vaccine shortages are very likely
“There’s a big difference between having no known cure and having something that works a bit,” he says. “Not only...
NHS to roll out ‘Covid-friendly’ cancer drugs to clear backlog of treatment
The NHS is to roll out ‘covid-friendly’ cancer drugs in bid to beat the backlog of treatment which is putting...
