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Welcome to Smeddum's Hotpotch . A port of call for news from all over the world focussing on Scotland. Here I publish poems music and comedy. If you press on menu you can access my youtube channel. If you want to contribute any material. Please contact me at paulanderson9@yahoo.co.uk Remember to subscribe to my YouTube channel so I can post live

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Category: Health

Elizabeth Gilbert on Love, Loss, and How to Move Through Grief as Grief Moves Through You – Brain Pickings

https://www.brainpickings.org/2018/10/17/elizabeth-gilbert-ted-podcast-love-loss/

Read More Elizabeth Gilbert on Love, Loss, and How to Move Through Grief as Grief Moves Through You – Brain Pickings

Coronavirus Treatment: Gilead’s Remdesivir Caused ‘Rapid Recoveries’ In Patients Treated With Drug

  Remdesivir’s ability to treat people severely ill from COVID-19 was revealed in a new phase three study. Source: Coronavirus Treatment: Gilead’s Remdesivir Caused ‘Rapid Recoveries’ In Patients Treated With Drug

Read More Coronavirus Treatment: Gilead’s Remdesivir Caused ‘Rapid Recoveries’ In Patients Treated With Drug

Why Does UK Ignore WHO Recommendations And COVID-19 Data? | Science 2.0

First, as a reminder to all of you, do protect yourself using the simple methods recommended by the WHO, not just physical distancing. Learn how to wash your hands thoroughly, and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands, also cover a cough with your elbow not a hand. COVID-19 is not like […]

Read More Why Does UK Ignore WHO Recommendations And COVID-19 Data? | Science 2.0

Google and Apple team up for contact tracing COVID-19 app – ABC News

The app should hit Android and iOS stores in May. Source: Google and Apple team up for contact tracing COVID-19 app – ABC News

Read More Google and Apple team up for contact tracing COVID-19 app – ABC News

We are all Stoics now | The Vineyard of the Saker

A bird’s eye view of the vineyard Source: We are all Stoics now | The Vineyard of the Saker

Read More We are all Stoics now | The Vineyard of the Saker

Coronavirus in Scotland – track the spread in these charts and maps – The Courier

We’ve put together a collection of daily updated charts and maps to track the coronavirus crisis in Scotland. Source: Coronavirus in Scotland – track the spread in these charts and maps – The Courier

Read More Coronavirus in Scotland – track the spread in these charts and maps – The Courier

Coronavirus: Postcards bring lifeline and cheer | HeraldScotland

Giving up a little bit of her time to put pen to paper and write postcards to care home residents was already part of Kimberley Hamilton’s life. Source: Coronavirus: Postcards bring lifeline and cheer | HeraldScotland

Read More Coronavirus: Postcards bring lifeline and cheer | HeraldScotland

Cuban drug could save thousands of lives in coronavirus pandemic | Morning Star

Source: Cuban drug could save thousands of lives in coronavirus pandemic | Morning Star

Read More Cuban drug could save thousands of lives in coronavirus pandemic | Morning Star

Rise in mentally ill prisoners prompts women’s hospital plan | The National

PROPOSALS are being drawn up by Scottish Government experts for the first female-only high security psychiatric hospital, it can be revealed. Source: Rise in mentally ill prisoners prompts women’s hospital plan | The National

Read More Rise in mentally ill prisoners prompts women’s hospital plan | The National

Millions of black people affected by racial bias in health-care algorithms

Study reveals rampant racism in decision-making software used by US hospitals — and highlights ways to correct it. Source: Millions of black people affected by racial bias in health-care algorithms

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