A gel made from natural seaweed is currently being tested on patients as a treatment for slipped discs. Animal studies have shown that, once injected into a damaged disc in the back, the gel hardens in less than five minutes, reducing pain
A gel made from natural seaweed is currently being tested on patients as a treatment for slipped discs. Animal studies have shown that, once injected into a damaged disc in the back, the gel hardens in less than five minutes, reducing pain
College lecturer Mark Jenkins first heard about the clinical trial that saved his life from a tweet. The actor Stephen Fry, who had prostate cancer in 2017, flagged up ‘an important prostate cancer trial’, adding: ‘Do consider offering yourself for this’, which
There’s nothing quite like a bowl of warm porridge on a chilly morning. But should you be tempted by ‘super porridge’ with benefits such as extra protein or fat-burning ingredients? Mandy Francis asked dietitian Ruth Kander, of the Fleet Street Clinic in
Wobbling on a vibrating plate might sound like a fairground ride but, in fact, it may have genuine health benefits. Research shows that just six weeks of vibration therapy can lead to improved memory and mobility in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
What is so concerning about the variant? Experts say it is the ‘worst variant they have ever seen’ and are alarmed by the number of mutations it carries. The variant — which the World Health Organization has named Omicron — has 32 mutations on
As far as holy grails in medicine are concerned, you don’t get one much more significant than a cure for dementia. It’s the condition many of us fear most, as the disease slowly but inexorably obliterates the mind. We’ve been waiting for
What is so concerning about the variant? Experts say it is the ‘worst variant they have ever seen’ and are alarmed by the number of mutations it carries. The variant — which the World Health Organization has named Omicron — has 32 mutations on
Six cases of the ultra-transmissible Omicron variant were detected in Scotland today, officials warned, as the UK probed up to 225 ‘possible’ cases — and a G7 meeting was called amid rising concern over the mutant strain. Scottish health authorities said four
The new Covid variant Omicron could turn out to be a ‘Christmas gift’ if it causes milder illness, a German health expert claimed today after South African doctors said the strain appears to cause less severe symptoms. Medics in South Africa said the strain is
What are the new Covid rules in England in response to the Omicron variant? - Face masks will once again be compulsory in certain settings. They will be compulsory in shops and on public transport as of 4am on Tuesday. - Staff,