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Women should bin their knickers every six to 12 months, according to experts

When it comes to our underwear drawers, most of us will have pairs of knickers tucked away that have seen better days. You know the ones, the comfy pants, that have faded in the wash and have little holes in – but no matter what, we just can’t bring ourselves to part with them. But… Read More: Women should bin their knickers every six to 12 months,… »

Mistakes laid bare in Ruby Princess report

When COVID-infected passengers were allowed to disembark the now-infamous Ruby Princess cruise ship in Sydney the errors were inexcusable and inexplicable and the results deadly. A special commission of inquiry into the ship’s arrival in Sydney on March 19 has determined authorities made a litany of mistakes when contagious travellers alighted at Circular Quay, spreading… Read More: Mistakes laid bare in Ruby Princess report »

Busting Up the Infection Cycle of Hepatitis B

Researchers at the University of Delaware, using supercomputing resources and collaborating with scientists at Indiana University, have gained new understanding of the virus that causes hepatitis B and the “spiky ball” that encloses the virus’s genetic blueprint. The research, which has been published online, ahead of print, by the American Chemical Association journal ACS Chemical… Read More: Busting Up the Infection Cycle of Hepatitis B »

Coronavirus UK: 13 new fatalities in preliminary daily death toll

Officials record 13 more coronavirus victims in hospitals in England but none in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland amid confusion over government’s decision to have five different death tolls Scotland today marked four full weeks without a single death from coronavirus, its government revealed A full round-up of the total number of Covid-19 fatalities will… Read More: Coronavirus UK: 13 new fatalities in preliminary daily death toll »