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‘Bald’s eyesalve’, containing onion, garlic, wine, and bile salts, was shown to have promising antibacterial activity. Inews reports that a medieval medicine remedy could provide new treatment for modern day infections, researchers studying ‘ancientbiotics’ have...

Older people have been shown to be particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Mature Times reports that over 80% of deaths registered up to 26 June 2020 that mention COVID-19 on the death certificate in England and Wales relate to someone aged 70 years or...

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A trial of potential coronavirus drugs aimed at over-50s, who are vulnerable to developing serious symptoms, is looking to recruit more UK volunteers. BBC News reports that over 500 GP surgeries are asking those with a new, continuous cough or high temperature to test...

Adults living alone or single parents living with children under the age of 18 are covered by the new arrangements. Boris Johnson has announced that single adult households in England will be able to form a “support bubble” with another household. Who is covered by...

'What is important to remember is a problem shared is a problem halved, and sometimes carrying the worries of a health issue can do more harm than good' The Independent reports that one in five over-50s are keeping their potentially serious health issues a secret, a...

Over-50s - especially Britons who are overweight - should stay at home during the coronavirus crisis to protect the NHS, an expert has claimed. The Daily Mail reports that Mike Fischer CBE, who runs a medical research lab in Oxford, warned the actions of those in...

Older Brits should be gardening or swimming at least twice a week to stay in peak fitness, top doctors say. Government medical advisers also said new mums should aim for 2½ hours’ exercise a week. They recommend that over-50s do strength-based exercise which included...

Modern life is busy and stressful. There is so much we need to get done in one day, the pressure to please everyone and perform can feel unrealistic and downright unachievable.  Over 50s.com reports that simplifying, planning and prioritising the tasks you...

The benefits of therapy are powerful. Promoting time for reflection and self-care, taking the time to analyse our thoughts and behaviour positively impacts our ability to live better and feel stronger. In today’s world, life is fast-paced and busy, society scrutinises...

Isabel de Salis explores the menopause and explains why there is a need to end the silence that surrounds a stage of life that half of humanity go through. Women experience the menopause between the ages of around 45 and 55, but their experiences of this significant...

People are now living around a third of their lives after the age of retirement, giving them more time to spend with family, travel abroad, enjoy their hobbies and learn new skills. 50 Plus reports that a study by Age UK demonstrated this zest for life among the older...