Health
Could you spot and save a person drowning?
When you're at a beach or pool, would you be able to identify someone who's drowning and take action to save them?
Jun 5, 2022
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Dermatologist tips for managing dry, cracked heels in winter weather
(HealthDay)—Dry, cracked heels are common in the winter, but there are several ways to prevent and treat the problem, a skin specialist says.
Feb 14, 2022
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Health
Four surprising ways climate change is affecting people's health in England and Wales
When you take age out of the equation, temperature-related deaths are on the decline in England and Wales. That's according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). But more people are going to ...
Jan 21, 2022
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Cardiology
Ambulance call-outs for heart attacks rise when air pollution is high, German study finds
Ambulance call outs for heart attacks are more common on days when air pollution levels are high, according to new research being presented at Euroanaesthesia, the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology ...
Dec 17, 2021
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Health
A call for research on food insecurity among migrants on the move
Migration is on the rise around the world, and migrants are often at their most vulnerable when they are in active transit. During this time, they face numerous challenges to their physical and mental wellbeing, not least ...
Sep 23, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why good weather did nothing to lift spirits in lockdown
Come rain or shine, the weather did nothing to ease or worsen the mental health consequences of COVID-19—according to new research from the University of East Anglia and the University of Essex.
Jun 15, 2021
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Cardiology
Machine learning (AI) accurately predicts cardiac arrest risk
A branch of artificial intelligence (AI), called machine learning, can accurately predict the risk of an out of hospital cardiac arrest—when the heart suddenly stops beating—using a combination of timing and weather data, ...
May 18, 2021
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Health
Snow shoveling, slips on ice bring cold weather dangers
Clearing away snow can be hazardous to your health, experts warn.
Mar 8, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
U.S. may duck a COVID surge from variant that sent Britain reeling
More infectious COVID-19 variants are spreading in the U.S. at the same time as cases are falling and the national vaccination campaign is picking up steam. Put it all together, a Harvard epidemiologist said Friday, and it ...
Feb 22, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Women more likely than men to suffer psychological distress from home floods
Severe weather events such as flooding can trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - with women more likely to suffer with the condition than men, new research shows.
Jan 5, 2021
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