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1D fans urge the band to congratulate Zayn Malik on his baby news

The wonderment comes on the back of years of rumoured fractions between Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson and Zayn,




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DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: Unleash your creativity and feel SMILES better during coronavirus lockdown

DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: How has it been for you? A month in lockdown and with no reprieve in sight, it's starting to feel like a life sentence, isn't it?




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DR ELLIE CANNON: Should my kids wear a mask... and should I if no one else does?

DR ELLIE CANNON: A makeshift face-covering stops you from passing on the virus if you are infected, even if you don't have any symptoms or haven't started showing them yet.




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Why this crisis could be the making of the Snowflake Generation

As counter-intuitive as it sounds, experts say the coronavirus crisis - or rather, the experiences gained, and lessons learned during it - might in time give many of us a psychological boost.




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That home-made sourdough? You might be better off with a slice of Mother's Pride!

Sourdough is said to be far superior nutritionally to 'junk' packaged bread, due to the fermentation process. But a series of small, yet robust studies in 2017 suggest that this isn't necessarily the case.




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Would you want to share a bed with a man wearing a mask with a long tube protruding it?

For years I have been told to do something about my snoring. And now I have - but my wife tells me it's 'freaking' her out because 'it's like sharing a bed with the elephant man'.




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Lung bypass machines that oxygenate blood have kept 68% of critically ill coronavirus patients alive

A new study looked at 32 critically ill COVID-19 patients who were placed on ECMO machines at nine different hospitals and found that 68% were still alive at the time of analysis.




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We MUST find out why so many black and Asian Britons are dying from coronavirus, doctors urge

Britain's most senior doctors have demanded immediate Government action to tackle soaring fatalities from Covid-19 in black and Asian communities, the Mail on Sunday can reveal.




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Coronavirus US: Doctors give men oestrogen to curb inflammation

Two hospitals, in New York and California, are giving male coronavirus patients sex hormones found mainly in women to see if they reduce inflammation and the severity of the illness.




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15,000 'excess deaths' in the US suggest that many more died of COVID

Yale University resarchers found that between March 1 and April 4, 15,000 more Americans died than would be expected absent the pandemic. It suggests a significant undercount of coronavirus deaths.




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Dr MARTIN SCURR: Why the care home watchdog should be taken to task

DR MARTIN SCURR: Only now are care-home staff finally receiving the attention and support they need. Some claim the CQC is guilty of dragging its feet - I'll say.




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Bay Area says masks with valves are not acceptable face protection amid the coronavirus pandemic

Six counties in the San Francisco Bay Area say that masks with one-way valves do not meet their face covering requirements because they allow potentially infectious droplets to excape.




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Yale researchers lunch trial on asthma drug to test if it could treat coronavirus patients

Yale University will begin a clinical trial to test the safety and effectiveness of asthma drug ibudilast after it was found to reduce lung inflammation caused by coronavirus in mouse models.




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Time to stop masking the truth on protection

Face masks are being used to lift lockdowns in Italy, Austria and the Czech Republic - but do they work? Experts say fabric stops you breathing in droplets potentially carrying the virus.




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Coronavirus US: Graphs show lockdown may need to last til July

A new study from the University of Notre Dame has found that maintaining a high level of social distancing until summer 2020 allowed for tapering of control of the virus later on.




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Researchers engineer two copies of an antibody produced by llamas which bind to coronavirus proteins

A new study from the University of Texas at Austin found that antibodies produced by llamas bind to proteins found on the coronavirus and prevent them from infecting cells.




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Coronavirus can damage the heart in up to 20% of severely ill patients

Cardiologist Dr Robert Bonow says that in the US as well as Italy and China, coronavirus has attached itself to the hearts of infected people and even triggered heart attacks due to severe inflammation.




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Arthritis drug may prevent severely ill coronavirus patients from needing life support

A small French study has found that severely ill coronavirus patients given tocilizumab, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, were less likely to be put on life support and less likely to die.




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A THIRD kind of coronavirus test in development could be easier to make and return faster results

Antigen tests are easier and cheaper to manufacture and simpler to administer because they require specific chemicals, highly-trained staff or specialized equipment unlike current tests.




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US Military scientists working on germ warfare make COVID-19 test

DARPA is making a new kind of coronavirus test that looks for an immune response to coronavirus. It may detect the virus much earlier than current diagnostics. DARPA has filed for FDA authorization.




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'Wonder-drug' made to fight ebola could be the world's first real weapon against Covid-19

US researchers have published early data which suggests a drug, called remdesivir, pictured, could effectively treat people with coronavirus.




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Prostate cancer drugs will be made available before chemotherapy during coronavirus crisis

Two hormone treatments used in prostate cancer patients will be available before chemotherapy, as hospitals try to keep patients away from hospitals during the coronavirus crisis.




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Dermatologists warn red spots, blisters and itchy wheals could be a sign of the killer coronavirus 

Dermatologists have warned of five skin conditions after studying 375 patients. The most common, affecting half, was a rash of either flat or raised bumps




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Coronavirus UK: Interactive map shows fatalities by postcode

The map, created by the Office for National Statistics, shows deprived regions in England and Wales are suffering 55 deaths per 100,000 people, compared to 25 deaths in affluent areas.




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Coronavirus: Hydroxychloroquine may trigger heart arrhythmia

More than 90% of COVID-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine in studies in France and Boston had longer than normal pauses in their heart beats - a sign of dangerous arrhythmias.




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Elderly coronavirus patients should be given anti-ageing drugs to make immune systems 'younger'

As a person ages, their immune system becomes suppressed and it takes longer for their body to recognise and attack the virus. Harvard scientists say this could be fixed by with NAD boosters.




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Coronavirus UK: Pressure on government to recommend face masks

Top experts from the prestigious Royal Society concluded that masks - even home-made ones - can reduce the transmission of the deadly infection.




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Will I ever be able to eat without bad heartburn? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

DR MARTIN SCURR: Any persistent problem can be terribly frustrating but it is not the Barrett's oesophagus (pictured) that is causing your symptoms.




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Scientists identify microbe that stops mosquitoes catching or spreading malaria

The malaria-blocking bug, Microsporidia MB, was found by University of Glasgow scientists in the gut and genitals of mosquitoes living on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya.




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Coronavirus UK: SEWAGE analysis may be used to track spread

Defra confirmed it is conferring with scientists about whether wastewater can help trace the spread of the deadly infection. It could become part of the government's plan to ease Britain out of lockdown.




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Wearing masks can curb spread of coronavirus, Government's chief scientist says

Sir Patrick Vallance told MPs on the Health and Social Care Select Committee that masks could have a 'marginal but positive' impact on curbing transmission of the life-threatening infection.




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Interactive map shows location of hundreds of UK locations that have managed to avoid a fatality

An interactive map using data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed hundreds of towns and villages which have avoided a single Covid-19 fatality during the pandemic.




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Coronavirus UK: 12 different strains in March, one unique

Leading genetic scientists analysed the genomes of the killer virus in 260 infected patients from all corners of the UK. They say they have identified 12 unique mutations (shown).




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Mutant strain of coronavirus that may make it more infectious now 'dominant'

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have discovered a mutation to the coronavirus's spike protein that may make it more infectious - and it has spread around the globe.




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Keir Starmer tears into Boris Johnson over Government decision to abandon testing on March 12

The two party leaders clashed over the pandemic as they faced each other for the first time at Prime Minister's Question in the hushed surroundings of the mostly-empty House of Commons.




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Being obese may DOUBLE the risk of needing hospital treatment for the life-threatening coronavirus

Scientists in Glasgow trawled over data for more than 428,000 people who were part of the UK Biobank. Some 340 of those had recently tested positive for COVID-19 in hospital.




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Arthritis drug may improve coronavirus patients - but experts warn effects are far from proven

A new study from San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy, found that 72% of 29 coronavirus patients given anakinra, an arthritis drug, had improved respiratory health and markers of inflammation.




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Coronavirus: Scientists estimate it kills 0.75% of all patients

Researchers from Australia compared 13 studies of numbers of people killed by the coronavirus and suggested a 0.75 per cent death rate, and a range of 0.45-1.01 was reasonable.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The All Blacks will make the final... but who will triumph in Japan?

The 2019 World Cup is just a week away and England will be confident going into the tournament. But who is going to win? SIR CLIVE WOODWARD predicts who could win the whole thing.




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Rugby World Cup 2019: England must bring their 'A' game against the Pumas

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It is not often you get a full nineday lay-off in tournament rugby these days and using this period to optimum effect is important for Eddie Jones and England.




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Rugby World Cup 2019: Owen Farrell an oasis of calm despite reckless Pumas

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: We have often seen short-handed teams raise their game significantly, while those with a full complement can take their foot off the gas and struggle.




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Sir Clive Woodward: England's win over Australia proved that they have magic to beat the All Blacks 

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Everything is coming to the boil nicely and sometime soon this England side is going to produce a performance for the ages. This Saturday would be the perfect time.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Many wrote off Wales... but I back them to reach the grand stage

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Many wrote off Wales's World Cup chances after their narrow victory over France last week. But now I believe they will beat South Africa to reach their first final.




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Let's doff our caps to a comprehensive performance from South Africa

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: There should be no recriminations over England's defeat and performance - only learnings and a heartfelt acknowledgement of South Africa's superiority.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Nothing else matters except France match, Eddie... forget about being the best

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I must admit to just shaking my head earlier this week when Eddie Jones started talking about making England into the greatest-ever rugby team.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Good luck to Bill Beaumont on World Rugby win... but it remains same carve-up 

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: When Bill Beaumont clocks back on Monday morning, it would be worth remembering that, although the official tally says 28-23, he actually won by only one vote.




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What a sweetie! The nippy new Polo looks fantastic...but there’s one small hole in VW’s thinking

Myriad Polos have come and gone over the years, with 12 million cars sold so far, including past World Car of the Year winners




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OMG! BMW’s new super-saloon is simply Magnificent

M-agnificent! M-azing! M-ammoth! M-ega! M-believable! That’s five Ms for starters. In fact, let’s dispense with any cod nonsense and declare this car an absolute superstar from the get-go




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A simply electric turn of I-Pace! This new Jaguar SUV is so good it's now in our man's top five

About a year ago, my friend and Radio 2 colleague Vassos Alexander told me he’d placed a deposit on a car that didn’t exist. The name of that car was the Jaguar I-Pace




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Now that's an Alpine peak! The 1960s legend is reborn as a modern marvel

Back in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the A110 was a doyenne of its genre, taking the constructor’s title in the 1973 World Rally Championship. Original cars remain much-loved classics