May - 2022

Eating cranberries could prevent dementia and improve memory, study finds

Eating cranberries could "significantly" help improve memory and brain function, as well as lower 'bad' cholesterol', according to a University of East Anglia (UEA) study. Researchers hope their findings will help prevent neurodegenerative diseases like dementia. This follows a report that one in four show signs for years before being diagnosed with the condition, which is associated with an ongoing decline of brain function. "Dementia is expected to affect around 152 million

What is monkeypox and how do you catch it?

Cases of monkeypox - a rare, little-known disease - are being investigated in European countries including the UK, the US, Canada and Australia. On Friday the UK confirmed the number of cases had more than doubled, bringing the total to 20. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said 11 new cases had been confirmed and most cases were mild. The UK government has bought stocks of smallpox vaccine to guard against monkeypox. How common is monkeypox? Monkeypox is caused by the monkeypox v

Hepatitis detected in nearly 300 children worldwide

Nearly 300 probable cases of children with severe hepatitis have been detected in 20 countries worldwide, with some in South East Asia, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. Health officials around the world are investigating a mysterious increase in cases of the liver condition which was first spotted in the UK. A common virus called adenovirus, which has rebounded after the pandemic, could be causing the surge. One death has been reported by the WHO. As of 1 May, it