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Brushing your teeth THREE times a day could ward off diabetes as study finds those who exceed the twice-a-day recommendation have a 14% lower risk A study looked at the oral hygiene of almost 190,000 people from South Korea They were followed for an average of 10 years to see who developed diabetes Those who … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and almost 90,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
The coronavirus could become an infection that never goes away and causes seasonal outbreaks of illness, according to scientists. Countries around the world are in the grip of the first ever epidemics of the virus, which has infected around 90,000 people and killed more than 3,000. While the number of cases in South Korea, Italy … Read more
Nike’s Dutch HQ is shut down along with South Korean factories supplying Samsung and Apple after employees are found to have coronavirus Factories making components for Samsung and Apple mobile phones closed Samsung Electronics and LG Innotek temporarily shut factories in South Korea Total of five employees at both factories have tested positive for the coronavirus Both … Read more
Switzerland has today banned all events involving more than 1,000 people in a drastic bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. The Swiss government announced the emergency measure today and said it will last until at least March 15. The move comes as the world teeters on the brink of a pandemic, with Iceland now … Read more
Fear of the spreading coronavirus has led to a global run on sales of face masks despite evidence that most people who aren’t sick don’t need to wear them. Many businesses are sold out, while others are limiting how many a customer can buy. Amazon is policing its site, trying to make sure sellers don’t … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
Switzerland has today banned all events involving more than 1,000 people in a drastic bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. The Swiss government announced the emergency measure today and said it will last until at least March 15. Elsewhere, cases have surged again in South Korea today where 571 new infections brought the total … Read more
The London stock market fell to a 13-month low today as coronavirus fears continue to grip investors with shares also slumping across Asia. The FTSE 100 index of the UK’s biggest listed companies has now fallen more than 7 per cent in the past four days, and fell 2.6 per cent in early trading on Thursday. The losses mirrored … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Over 2,700 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 81,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more