Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hard-hit Peru battles COVID 'resurgence'
Peru, hit by the world's highest coronavirus death rate, said Monday it was battling a pandemic "resurgence."
Dec 13, 2021
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Neuroscience
Neurons at work: Research provides a clearer view of 'alternative splicing'
Film editors play a critical role by helping shape raw footage into a narrative. Part of the challenge is that their work can have a profound impact on the finished product—with just a few cuts in the wrong places, comedy ...
Aug 12, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
With pandemic worsening in US, surgeon general worried
The U.S. surgeon general said Sunday that he's concerned about what lies ahead with cases of COVID-19 increasing in every state, millions still unvaccinated and a highly contagious virus variant spreading rapidly.
Jul 18, 2021
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Health
It's time to recognise how harmful high-rise living can be for residents
The fire at Grenfell Tower has catapulted high-rise social housing into the public consciousness, in a way not seen since the 1960s. Back then, high-rise tower blocks represented a new vision of social progress. They were ...
Dec 7, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chinese officials signal no change to 'zero-COVID' policy
Chinese health officials gave no indication Saturday of any relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, following several days of speculation that the government was considering changes to a "zero-COVID" approach that has stymied ...
Nov 6, 2022
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Health
Scotland becomes first country to offer free period products
Scotland on Tuesday voted to offer free universal access to period products, becoming the first country in the world to do so.
Nov 24, 2020
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Health
CDC: Miners, construction, food workers smoke most
(AP) -- Construction workers, miners and food service workers top the list of occupations that smoke the most, according to a new government report. Experts say it might have as much to do with lower education levels as ...
Sep 29, 2011
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Health
Report highlights impact of poor indoor air quality on children's health
There is growing evidence that respiratory problems among children may be exacerbated by indoor air pollution in homes, schools and nurseries, according to a report which involved a University of York academic.
Feb 19, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Stop prioritizing the car to tackle childhood obesity, governments / planners urged
The UK governments need to ditch a 42-year-old trend and stop prioritizing the car if they are serious about tackling childhood obesity, insist clinicians and transport experts in a call to action, published online in the ...
Apr 9, 2018
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Health
Scotland first country to ensure access to free period products
Scotland will on Monday become the first country in the world to ensure universal access to free period products following the passing of landmark legislation in 2020.
Aug 14, 2022
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