Once you’ve resolved to do something to get fitter, one of the hardest things can be knowing what to do. Or, almost as importantly, what not to do, because it’s very easy to go in all guns blazing and either injure or overwork yourself, nipping your new-found determination in the bud all too soon. You […]
When Garmin launched the Fenix 6 range of outdoor watches last year one of the most exciting features was reserved for a very expensive watch right at the top of the line-up: the Fenix 6X Pro Solar, which had solar panels built into the watch face to extend its battery life. We hoped to see […]
Over six decades, three very different treatments have been the subject of thousands of complaints from women. Initially, medical professionals rejected reports of side effects linked to: oral pregnancy test Primodos anti-epilepsy drug sodium valproate pelvic mesh repairs And it took years of patient-led campaigns to expose the striking similarities between them – both in […]
Do you have questions about about e-bikes. Questions like: What are they? How do they work? How fast do they go? How much do they cost to buy and run? What are the regulations surrounding them? All these questions and more are answered in Cycling Electric, a new magazine from the publisher of Coach. Whether you’re […]
State and local officials are pausing or reversing plans to reopen public life as the coronavirus pandemic surges in parts of the country that previously seemed to be trending in the right direction. Carlos Giménez, the Republican mayor of Florida’s Miami-Dade County, the state’s largest, announced on Monday that he would close restaurants, gyms and other […]
If you’re looking for a beginner running watch then you need the Garmin Forerunner 45. It has built-in GPS, a heart rate monitor plus excellent run tracking. It also allows you to set up interval workouts and, with the included Garmin Coach feature, full training plans for 5K, 10K and half marathon races to follow […]
NHS England is launching a new service for people with ongoing health problems after having coronavirus. The government says “tens of thousands” of people have long-term symptoms after catching Covid-19. “Your Covid Recovery” will be an online portal for people in England to access tutorials, contact healthcare workers and track their progress. The project will […]
The prime minister will join a nationwide round of clapping later to pay tribute to NHS staff on the 72nd anniversary of the health service. The public are being encouraged to give a round of applause at 17:00 BST for all those who helped save lives during the coronavirus pandemic. In a video message, Prince […]
Continuing to ignore the advice of scientists and public health experts who’ve urged Americans to remain socially distanced as COVID-19 cases continue to surge nationwide, President Donald Trump hosted a crowded Independence Day celebration at the National Mall in Washington on Saturday night. Trump, who did not wear a mask despite evidence that facial coverings […]
Dozens of landmarks across the country will be lit up blue later to mark 72 years since the founding of the NHS. Ahead of the health service’s anniversary on Sunday, people are being encouraged to take part in a weekend of celebration and remembrance. People will be asked to put a light in their window […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Blood plasma from patients who have recovered from Covid-19 is being tested as a potential treatment for those still suffering from the disease. It is hoped transfusing seriously ill patients with the plasma – which contains coronavirus antibodies – can give struggling immune systems a helping hand. Mother-of-seven […]
Almost 90% of people who lost their sense of smell or taste while infected with Covid-19 improved or recovered within a month, a study has found. The study, in Italy, found 49% of patients had fully regained their sense of smell or taste and 40% reported improvements. But 10% said their symptoms remained the same […]
Plastic gowns without hand holes, masks with breakable straps and child-sized rubber gloves are among the bizarre items that nursing home officials say they are being given by the federal government to help protect them and their residents amid the coronavirus pandemic. “It’s all so terrible, really,” Brendan Williams, president of the New Hampshire Health […]
Many people in England are still waiting longer than 24 hours for their coronavirus test results, figures show. Four in 10 tests done by mobile units and three in 10 carried out at regional drive-thru centres were taking longer than that, data up to 24 June shows. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he expected such […]
President Donald Trump did not appear overly concerned Wednesday about the resurging coronavirus pandemic. “I think we’re going to be very good with the coronavirus. I think that at some point that’s going to sort of just disappear, I hope,” he said in an interview with Fox Business. The White House claims the president is the […]