News tagged with public transport
Chain pulled on flies in Chinese public toilets
Authorities in China are looking to wipe out dingy public toilets with proposed rules to limit the number of flies and flush away bad smells, Beijing said.
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Feb 22, 2013 |
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Dogs can also help wake sleepy patients on public transport
Researchers in Belgium also show how dogs can help patients with severe sleep problems.
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Dec 13, 2012 |
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Streetcar tracks blamed in one-third of Toronto bike accidents
Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital have confirmed what many cyclists in Toronto have long believed – that streetcar tracks are involved in nearly one-third of bicycle accidents.
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Oct 26, 2012 |
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Bicycle infrastructure can reduce risk of cycling injuries by half
Certain types of routes carry much lower risk of injury for cyclists, according to a new University of British Columbia study on the eve of Vancouver's Bike to Work Week.
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Oct 18, 2012 |
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Report reveals key concerns of UK's aging society
One in six people in England aged over 50 are socially isolated. They have few socially orientated hobbies, little civic or cultural engagement with society, and may have very limited social networks. This was a key finding ...
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Oct 15, 2012 |
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Good planning keeps older people on the move
(Medical Xpress)—A guide has been developed to help local councils take the needs of older people into account when developing new or redeveloping existing neighbourhoods.
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Oct 04, 2012 |
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Study to evaluate zoning code reforms and physical activity
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have received a $1.5 million federal grant to examine the relationship between zoning code reforms, the physical environment, and physical-activity behavior in communities ...
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Aug 21, 2012 |
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Ebola scare strikes Kampala
Kampala residents have been urged to avoid contact after the deadly Ebola virus hit the city but security guard Joseph Karuba's job is to frisk people and he doesn't have gloves.
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Jul 31, 2012 |
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Frequent cooking will help you live longer
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in Public Health Nutrition links frequent cooking to a longer life.
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May 16, 2012 |
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Heavy-smoking Bulgaria eyes extending ban
The government of tobacco-addicted Bulgaria proposed Wednesday a total ban on smoking from June 1 in enclosed public places, including cafes, bars and restaurants, its press office said.
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Dec 14, 2011 |
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Exercise helps us to eat a healthy diet
A healthy diet and the right amount of exercise are key players in treating and preventing obesity but we still know little about the relationship both factors have with each other. A new study now reveals ...
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Nov 23, 2011 |
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Commuting - bad for your health?
A mobile workforce can help improve a country's economy but the effects of commuting on the health of commuters and on the costs to industry in terms of sick days is largely unknown. From a commuter's point of view, the advantages ...
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Oct 31, 2011 |
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Safety net hospital closures hit poor, uninsured hardest
When safety net hospitals close or switch from not-for-profit to for-profit status, as quite a few did during the 1990s and early 2000s, certain vulnerable groups suffer disproportionately, a new study finds. ...
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Sep 19, 2011 |
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Urban children are healthier commuters than rural teens
The children most likely to walk or cycle to school live in urban areas, with a single parent, and in an economically disadvantaged home, according to survey results that were published in Pediatrics today by Dr. Roman Pabayo ...
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Jul 04, 2011 |
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Walking and cycling have Increased in U.S. but remain at low levels
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study led by a Rutgers researcher and published in the American Journal of Public Health reports a significant increase in walking between 2001 and 2009 in the United States, but ...
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May 06, 2011 |
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