In March 2020, the UK government's chief scientific adviser, Patrick Vallance, presented to the nation a graph showing "the shape of an epidemic". The red line depicting the number of predicted COVID cases rose to a steep ...
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Australia will ban imports of disposable vapes from January 1, the government said Tuesday, slamming the devices as recreational products addicting children.
Nov 28, 2023
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The French government said Tuesday it would host emergency meetings this week to examine surging numbers of reported bedbug cases, which are being increasingly seen as a major potential public health problem.
Oct 3, 2023
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When people have to make a tough decision, their first instinct is usually to gather as much information as possible. Just one problem: according to research published this week in Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, ...
Sep 27, 2023
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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new policy paper titled "Global Health Security and the Health-Security Nexus: Principles, Politics and Praxis" in the journal BMJ Global Health, warns of dangers and potential pitfalls ...
Sep 26, 2023
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As researchers increasingly recognize that causes for health issues are structural and interrelated, real-world, innovative case studies demonstrate the value of applying systems science to evaluate health interventions and ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Nursing homes that unionize are more likely to report workplace injury and illness data to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a study published in the journal Health Affairs says.
Sep 5, 2023
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Rates of cycling are falling in Australia, a national report released today shows. More people started riding bikes early in the pandemic, but that hasn't lasted. The percentages of people who cycle are lower now than in ...
Sep 1, 2023
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A study by the University of Stirling has found first-time participants in parkruns are more likely to return if events are near to freshwater and woodland.
Sep 1, 2023
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Female genital mutilation is a harmful practice violating female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It is estimated that in Finland, there are approximately 10,000 girls and women who have undergone FGM, and an additional ...
Aug 16, 2023
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