Where has Ebola spread to? Second case announced in Dallas, Texas October 15, 2014 A second health worker has fallen ill with Ebola in Dallas, Texas, after treating Thomas Duncan for the disease at the Texas Health Presbyterian hospital. Duncan had travelled to the US from Liberia – one of the three countries suffering most at the hands of the epidemic currently gripping West Africa. He was the [...]
Bomb detection: Fruit flies can sniff out explosives with their acute sense of smell October 15, 2014 The detection of explosives is a heavy burden to place on the small wings of a fruit fly, but scientists at the University of Sussex believe the creature's acute sense of smell could more than make up for the many times it has been nothing but a nuisance. The small insect has a nose [...]
Is there a cure for blindness? Stem cell therapy helps patients regain eyesight for first time October 15, 2014 Could scientists have found a cure for blindness? Encouraging findings from a new "clinically significant" study suggest it's possible using embryonic stem cells. Scientists in the US injected stem cells from human embryos into the eyes of 18 people, half of whom suffered from dry, age-related macular degeneration, and the other half from [...]
Is there a cure for Ebola? Doctor’s blood plasma could save nurse in Dallas October 15, 2014 Blood plasma from an American doctor who recovered from Ebola is being used to treat a nurse who has also fallen ill with the disease. Dr Kent Brantly returned to the US when he contracted the deadly virus in Liberia, but recovered after being one of the first two people to receive experimental treatment Zmapp. [...]
Are superfoods real? Most are myth, the evidence suggests October 14, 2014 We have all been told that we should add a handful of blueberries to our morning cereal, and that a cup of green tea would be much healthier than a standard brew. But is there any truth behind the “super” in superfood? Or are we simply slaves to the latest fad promoted by health [...]
Terrorist plot to kill Tony Blair: Old Bailey hears of Erol Incedal’s suspected plan October 14, 2014 A 26-year-old Londoner is on trial at the Old Bailey for planning a terrorist attack against Tony Blair. Erol Incedal is accused of possessing a document called “Bomb Making” on a memory card and of planning to attack Blair's residence, after the former Prime Minister's address was found written on a piece of paper [...]
Ebola screening at UK airports: How will the spread be contained and who will be tested? October 14, 2014 New Ebola screening measures were introduced at Heathrow airport terminal one this morning, as the government boosts measures to prevent the deadly virus from entering the UK. Those arriving from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone – the three countries suffering most from the current outbreak in West Africa – will be subject to the [...]
Ebola.com on sale for $150,000 by pair who invest in disaster domain names October 14, 2014 Business partners Jon Schultz and Chris Hood are selling Ebola.com for $150,000, after purchasing it for an undisclosed sum in 2008. The Ebola outbreak currently gripping West Africa has killed over 4,000 people since it began in Guinea in February, according to estimates by the World Health Organisation (WHO). While there is currently [...]
Outbreak map: Where has Ebola spread to so far? And how many people have died? Here’s what you need to know October 13, 2014 As the Ebola epidemic continues to grip west Africa, there are increasing concerns that it might take hold in Europe, the US or other parts of the world. On Monday the UK health secretary Jeremy Hunt said that the UK is likely to see "a handful" of Ebola cases over the next few months and [...]
Ebola hits economy: West Africa epidemic becomes serious risk to financial markets October 10, 2014 Ebola now poses a serious risk to financial markets. The disease, which has killed more than 3,800 people since the current epidemic began in West Africa in February, has joined the list of factors that could have a catastrophic impact on world markets, according to the World Bank. Weak global economic growth and the [...]
