YOU WONT BELIEVE: 5 | Mind Blowing Facts

Statins do not commonly cause muscle pain, research suggests

A new study found the risk of muscle pain caused by statins is low and does not outweigh the benefits of taking the drugs

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022

How the Bahrain judicial system fails its migrant workers

From labour exploitation to torturous conditions in confinement, the rights of foreign workers facing the death penalty in Bahrain are often neglected.

360info · Aug 29, 2022

British scientists become first in world to launch trial for treatment of monkeypox

Researchers, who were behind the Covid Recovery trial, want to see whether an antiviral drug can help alleviate symptoms of monkeypox in patients

Chronicle Live · Aug 23, 2022

Teenager commuted from London to Bristol for A-levels

When Martha Heaps’ family moved from the West Country to Highbury during lockdown, the 18-year-old did not want to disrupt her studies in Bristol.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

Covid linked to longer-term elevated risk of brain fog and dementia

Study finds that unlike anxiety and depression, conditions including brain fog, dementia and psychosis, are still more likely two years on

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2022

Covid-19 found to increase risk of dementia, seizures and other brain conditions

New diagnoses of disorders remain more common two years after Covid-19 than after other respiratory infections.

Daily Record · Aug 17, 2022

‘Covid patients at greater risk of psychiatric conditions up to two years later’

The researchers are calling for more support and resources for healthcare providers in diagnosing and managing these conditions.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

Researchers take ‘important new step’ in finding treatment for MND

A drug commonly used for enlarged prostate glands could be used to treat the illness, University of Edinburgh researchers have found.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

Australian electricity companies not reducing emissions in line with Paris agreement goals, study finds

AGL, EnergyAustralia and Origin among businesses study says not on track to meet global climate goals to limit heating to well below 2C

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2022

New Child Prosthetic Hand Powered And Controlled By Wearers’ Breath

A prosthetic hand for children that is powered and controlled by the wearer’s breathing has been developed by scientists at Oxford University.

Zenger · Aug 9, 2022