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Has the risk of getting long covid been overestimated

(9 days ago) WebLong covid is generally used as an umbrella term for any kind of lasting symptoms after covid-19 infection, usually ones that have gone on for three months or …

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Nobel prize for medicine goes to mRNA work behind covid-19 …

(3 days ago) Web17 hours ago · Health Nobel prize for medicine goes to mRNA work behind covid-19 vaccines. The 2023 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine has gone to Katalin Karikó and …

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8 healthy habits linked to living decades longer New Scientist

(4 days ago) Web24 July 2023. Moderate exercise and positive social relationships are two of the habits associated with longer lives. Shutterstock/Ground Picture. People who adopt eight …

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Cannabis use disorder may raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke

(4 days ago) WebHealth Cannabis use disorder may raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke. A study of nearly 60,000 people in Canada found that people with a cannabis use …

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Air quality: How does pollution affect your health

(5 days ago) WebAir pollution can worsen hay fever and allergies. Life in the city can make summertime sneezing fits worse, with recent research suggesting that air pollution exacerbates hay fever and other

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Seven lifestyle factors may cut depression risk in half New Scientist

(4 days ago) WebHealth Seven healthy lifestyle activities may massively cut depression risk. An analysis of more than 200,000 people found that living a healthy lifestyle that includes …

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Suppressing worrying thoughts may improve our mental health

(5 days ago) Web20 September 2023. It might sometimes be better to suppress anxiety-inducing thoughts. AleksandarNakic/E+/Getty Images. Clearing the mind of fearful thoughts, rather than …

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How to tell if your immune system is weak or strong

(4 days ago) WebNew blood tests can reveal whether your immune system is fighting fit by looking at the balance of different immune cells, but there may be a simpler way of …

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To improve mental health, we must do more than just raise …

(9 days ago) WebIT’S good to talk, the saying goes, and we are talking about mental health more than ever. This is generally seen as positive: raising awareness breaks down …

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Smart medicine is coming of age, but will doctors bite

(6 days ago) WebTHE doctors were stumped. After months of cancer treatment at the University of Tokyo Hospital, the patient – a woman in her 60s – was not getting much better. So the medical team plugged the

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Covid boosters: Why are US and UK vaccine policies so different

(8 days ago) WebIn the US, health officials recommend that everyone over the age of 6 months receives the latest annual covid-19 vaccine, while the UK and other European …

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Camilla Nord interview: A personalised approach to mental health

(6 days ago) WebCAMILLA NORD, who heads up the Mental Health Neuroscience Lab at the University of Cambridge, has just published her first book, The Balanced Brain: The …

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AI could diagnose sleep apnoea by watching you slumber at home

(8 days ago) WebHealth AI could diagnose sleep apnoea by watching you slumber at home. Diagnosing obstructive sleep apnoea generally requires an overnight hospital stay, but …

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How the immune system changes with age and why New Scientist

(9 days ago) WebHealth How the immune system changes with age and why. We are gaining a better understanding of the effects of ageing on the immune system, with some …

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Discover wellbeing through a science lens New Scientist

(7 days ago) WebExplore the cornerstones of wellbeing – mental health, fitness, nutrition and diet and gain valuable insights on all round wellbeing. New Scientist Academy’s new …

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US healthcare still lags far behind other developed nations

(5 days ago) WebA survey from the Commonwealth Fund, a foundation in New York City that focuses on health issues, compared health in the US against 10 other countries, …

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Why is the rich US in such poor health

(1 days ago) WebThe US fares poorly in almost all of these. In addition to many millions of people lacking health insurance, financial barriers to care and a lack of primary care providers compared with other

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We need evidence about the risks and benefits of alternative …

(6 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization caused an uproar last month when it held its first global summit on traditional and complementary medicines. We need to establish …

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New York City’s coronavirus outbreak is already overwhelming …

(5 days ago) WebNew York City is the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in the US and hospitals are already struggling to treat everyone with covid-19, though the outbreak may …

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Does your ability to stand on one leg predict your risk of dying …

(5 days ago) WebSome doctors say health checks for older people should include the “flamingo balance test”, asking people to stand on one leg for 10 seconds – but the …

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Turmeric supplements have been linked to liver damage in five …

(4 days ago) WebTurmeric supplements and teas have been linked with five new cases of liver injuries that caused people’s skin to turn yellow. All cases recovered with treatment. …

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How our environment is making us sick – and what we can do …

(8 days ago) WebFrom air pollutants to pesticides in food and cosmetic additives, modern life means constant exposure to environmental chemicals. Picking apart the effects will help …

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What is the World Health Organization (WHO)

(6 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization is the international body responsible for public health. Known as the WHO, it is part of the United Nations and was established in 1948. It is …

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What is medicine

(9 days ago) WebMedicine. A medicine should make patients better, alleviate symptoms and heal disease – or a combination of all of these – in order to make us healthy. Conventional modern …

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No, there's nothing wrong with seedless fruits New Scientist

(7 days ago) WebAdvertisement. Seedless fruits are the result of a biological process called parthenocarpy – the development of a fruit without prior fertilisation. While it is true that …

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Ultra-processed food isn't always unhealthy, say UK food officials

(Just Now) WebHealth Ultra-processed food isn't always unhealthy, say UK food officials. Calls for people to stop eating ultra-processed foods have been dismissed by officials at …

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C-section babies have a different microbiome

(7 days ago) Web18 September 2019. Getty Images. Babies born by caesarean section have different gut bacteria to those born vaginally – but the differences largely disappear by the time the …

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