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Three genes inherited from Neanderthals slash the risk of severe Covid-19 by 22 per cent, a new study has revealed. The genes sit next to each other on chromosome 12, and this large chunk of genetic material includes 75,000 individual pieces of DNA. Researchers compared the DNA of 2,200 Covid-19 patients from around the world … Read more
Hiccups could be a symptom of Covid, doctors have claimed. Medics who treated an infected man who had hiccups for two weeks believe his symptoms were a ‘rare presentation’ of the illness. Experts say Covid can attack the diaphragm — the muscle that controls breathing — causing it to spasm, leading to hiccups. Hiccups have also been … Read more
Sarah Trott has given an update on her father who has been battling ALS. The 24-year-old, who exited The Bachelor during week three to be with her dad, gave an update on TikTok on Monday. ‘Hi guys! Sharing a quick update. For the first time in a while my dad was up for a walk … Read more
Lockdown is creating an ‘unprecedented’ mental illness pandemic with a surge in calls to helplines, experts have warned. Mental health charity Mind’s daily website views rose from 9,580 on January 4 to 14,167 after the announcement of a third lockdown in the UK last week. Two former health secretaries also spoke out about the crisis, … Read more
One of the scariest things I have done in recent years is to take a genetic test to see if I am at increased risk of dementia. I did it partly because my father had begun to show signs of forgetfulness in the lead up to his death at the age of 74. He was … Read more
Sir David Barclay has died aged 86 after a short illness Billionaire media mogul and co-owner of The Daily Telegraph Sir David Barclay has died aged 86 after a short illness. His newspaper reported last night that he passed away on Sunday. Together with his identical twin Sir Frederick Barclay, Sir David built a business … Read more
Manchester City legend Colin Bell dies age 74 from ‘non-Covid related illness’, with club to wear retro No 8 shirts against rivals United tomorrow night in honour of England midfielder who won the title and FA Cup in blue Colin Bell has died at the age of 74 following a short, non-Covid related illness The … Read more
Gerry Marsden dies age 78: You’ll Never Walk Alone singer and Gerry And The Pacemakers front-man passes away following short illness By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 17:14 GMT, 3 January 2021 | Updated: 17:14 GMT, 3 January 2021 Gerry Marsden has died age 78 following a short illness. The Gerry And The Pacemakers front-man … Read more
Tom Girardi’s attorneys claim the besieged lawyer was secretly hospitalized for a ‘serious illness’ in recent months. The 81-year-old, who has been accused of embezzling funds from clients, ‘couched everything’ back in July for health reasons, according to court documents obtained by UsWeekly. Legal reps for the estranged husband of RHOBH star Erika Jayne also blamed … Read more
More than 500 people have been struck down a mystery illness in India which locals have blamed on ‘mass hysteria,’ feral pigs and pesticides. The government rushed medics to Eluru in Andhra Pradesh state to investigate after patients presented with blackouts, amnesia, vomiting and chronic pain on Saturday. Doctors say that most of those infected … Read more