‘Ice-cream toothache’: Cold food and drinks pain explained
Scientists say they have worked out how teeth become sensitive and hurt with cold food and drinks. Source link
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Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine ‘dose error’ explained
Some trial volunteers were given shots half the planned strength, so how does that affect the results? Source link
Ethnic minority Covid risk ‘not explained by racism’
A government adviser says factors like deprivation, rather than ethnicity, should be used to judge risk. Source link
Explained: Benefits of having more than one credit card
The market for credit cards in India has been expanding rapidly for the last few years as banks continue to offer exciting offers to a growing base of young customers. The country had more than 50 million credit card holders in 2019 and that figure has likely increased this year. Considering the risk associated with … Read more
England’s new Covid alert system explained… with cake
A new three-tier system is being introduced in England to help control the spread of coronavirus and prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed. Regions will now be classified as either ‘medium’, ‘high’ or ‘very high’ and each tier has different lockdown rules. This system does not apply in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales. But what … Read more
Coronavirus: Intensive care and other key terms explained
Antibodies test A medical test that can show if a person has had the coronavirus and now has some immunity. The test detects antibodies in the blood, which are produced by the body to fight off the disease. Asymptomatic Someone who has a disease but does not have any of the symptoms it causes. Some … Read more