Lifestyle

The first results for the Sarscov2 Immunity and Reinfection Evaluation, or SIREN study, currently running at University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP), have revealed that past COVID-19 infection does provide some immunity to the virus for at least five months, but people may still carry and transmit the virus.

The study, funded by Public Health England (PHE) and supported by the National...

CBD is contained in the buds of the flowers of the cannabis plant (specifically Hemp). Different from marijuana, CBD has less (<0.3%) THC. So, it doesn’t make anyone “High.” Instead, it directly interacts with the endocannabinoid system to calm down the body and soothe the mood with serotonin’s secretion, the natural mood stabilizer. Hence, CBD is used in treating people with anxiety,...

People across Devon are being urged to look after their sight, with new research showing that eye strain and other sight-related issues have increased significantly since the first pandemic lockdown.

The research finds that 42% of people have noticed their sight deteriorate since March 2020 - almost double the number of people noticing sight deterioration during the first lockdown (...

The New Year brings with it new and exciting projects and plans for Devon Air Ambulance (DAA). The past year has been challenging in many ways for everyone and the team at DAA certainly met and overcame some significant challenges.

But there have also been many developments, highlights and celebrations which wouldn’t have been possible without the unwavering determination of those...