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Pictured, David Davis, MP for Haltemprice and Howden Conservative backbencher David Davis MP has called for the UK Government to distribute vitamin D supplementation to society’s most at-risk of Covid-19. Mr Davis says Britain should follow the lead of the Spanish region of Andalusia in the south of Spain, which distributed calcifediol, a vitamin D supplement, … Read more
It is not the type of drug typically taken by thrillseekers. But beware, as just two paracetamol tablets (1,000 mg) could turn someone into more of a risk-taker, a study suggests. There is growing evidence that the everyday pills, taken for headaches, aches and pains, also affect how people feel. People tend to suffer less … Read more
Raft of clay tablets and pots thought to be from ancient Middle East when seized at Heathrow are FAKES say the British Museum – and could have been on their way to con a wealthy collector ‘These consignments confirm the importance of vigilance on the part of our law enforcement agencies’ Pair of trunks filled … Read more
A controversial scientific study claims there is a link between how much a young child watches television and the likelihood of developing autism-like symptoms. It found that one-year-old children who spend large portions of time looking at screens were more likely to show autism-like symptoms at two years of age. Researchers from Drexel University in … Read more
A pharmaceutical firm will donate two million antimalarials to the world’s largest COVID-19 medication trial following Donald Trump’s praise of the drug. Accord Healthcare Ltd, a global medicine distributor, will supply hydroxychloroquine to 40,000 frontline doctors in the COPCOV study. They will take a hydroxychloroquine tablet daily and be followed for a five-month period to see … Read more
Drug maker Amneal Pharmaceuticals is donating 400,00 tablets of the unproven malaria drug that President Donald Trump has dubbed a ‘gift from God’ to Louisiana to help fight the state’s coronavirus crisis, the state attorney general said Tuesday. The drug, hydroxychloroquine, was given emergency FDA approval Monday, and the Trump administration plans to distribute millions … Read more
Apple quietly unveils its ‘Magic Keyboard’ for iPad fitted with the firm’s first ever trackpad – but it will cost up to $349 The new keyboard is called the ‘Magic Keyboard’ and includes a trackpad Includes a hinge to allow the user to adjust the angle, a trackpad and USB-C port Older iPads will be able … Read more
Simple touch: Morses Club agents use tablets to make form-filling easier Doorstep lenders are a controversial bunch, often criticised for charging too much and harassing late-payers. Their reputation has been further tarnished by high-profile revelations about payday lenders, offering fast bucks online but forcing borrowers to pay extortionate amounts of interest in return. The payday market … Read more