Doctors in India’s most populous city are sounding the alarm over what they say is a fivefold increase in cases of a severe inflammation of the lungs called hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Experts link the spike directly to Mumbai’s growing pigeon population, since their droppings are the leading cause of the disease in India. CBC | World News
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Warning as cases of ‘extremely drug-resistant’ bowel infection spike in UK
Health officials have reported a concerning rise in Shigella cases – a bowel infection that causes diarrhoea, stomach cramps and fever. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Finland closes border with Russia again after migrant entries spike
The Nordic country reopened two border crossings on Thursday to allow travel between Finland and Russia after a two-week total closure, but the Finnish government decided the same day to close them again on Friday, after the inflow of asylum seekers restarted as soon as the restrictions were relaxed. CBC | World News
Read More »Pregnant women at risk as ‘highly contagious’ bug cases spike across the UK
Whooping cough cases are spreading across the UK, leaving pregnant women highly at risk. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »‘I wore a glucose monitor for a month – a surprising vegetable caused a blood sugar spike’
Even healthy foods like carrots can affect your blood sugar in unexpected ways. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »‘Unprecedented’: Gun and ammunition sales spike amid coronavirus spread
Industry representatives in Canada say the sales are fuelled in part by worries over ammunition supplies from the U.S. drying up, while stores south of the border say sales growth is driven by coronavirus fears. CBC | World News
Read More »Coronavirus: Spike in UK ski holidays as Britons avoid Alps for Scotland & Lake District
CORONAVIRUS is worrying many Britons who have holidays booked as the number of cases continues to rise and airlines cancel flights amid a drop in demand. An unlikely result of coronavirus is that more and more people are flocking to the UK ski resorts. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Android ‘most vulnerable’ software, as experts warn threats from Play Store apps spike
ANDROID users have been plagued by thousands of malicious apps from the Google Play Store and other repositories online in the last year. The number of scam apps designed to steal information or money from smartphone and tablet owners has increased compared to previous years, the latest research claims. Daily Express :: Tech Feed
Read More »Pavement parking: Deadly road spike tool could give your car a puncture in seconds
PAVEMENT parking offenders could soon get their car tyres punctured with a new device built to shred tyres when they drive over the lethal dome. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Pavement parking: Deadly road spike tool could give your car a puncture in seconds
PAVEMENT parking offenders could soon get their car tyres punctured with a new device built to shred tyres when they drive over the lethal dome. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
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