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How could coronavirus affect UK investors? Questions answered

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Aside from the appalling human cost, investors are getting worried about the financial impact of the deadly corona-virus.  With China a major global economic player, the effect on financial markets in Asia and the rest of the world could be immense. Is it time to panic – or stay calm and ride out the storm? … Read more

Marijuana could affect fertility in women AND men, researchers warn

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Marijuana could be linked to fertility issues in women and men, researchers warn.  The drug, now legal in most US states and all of Canada, has been tipped as a therapeutic for all kinds of ailments, with one study even suggesting it could boost sperm counts. But researchers at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada, … Read more

HAMISH MCRAE: The US-China tech war will last a generation and affect all of us

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The trade war is becoming a tech war, and it will carry on long after Donald Trump leaves the White House.  A few days in Washington have convinced me we are in the early stages of a new conflict akin to the Cold War between the US and Russia, with the world’s two most powerful … Read more

Alzheimer’s may affect TWICE as many people as expected

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Alzheimer’s may affect TWICE as many people as believed after study claims millions more may have toxic brain changes thought to cause the memory-robbing disorder A Mayo Clinic researcher said dementia symptoms should not be the first sign He said many more people have biological signs of Alzheimer’s before noticing Diagnosing people earlier may improve … Read more