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Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue ServiceA firefighter diagnosed with an aggressive brain…
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Cambridgeshire firefighter’s fundraiser aims to buy cancer vaccine
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue ServicePaul Whitaker joined the Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service in 2008, and has most recently being promoted to Watch Commander -
Even “diet” soda may be quietly damaging your liver, scientists warn
A large-scale investigation has found that people who regularly consume both sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and low- or no-sugar-sweetened beverages (LNSSBs) face a significantly greater likelihood of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated…
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Even “diet” soda may be quietly damaging your liver, scientists warn
A large-scale investigation has found that people who regularly consume both sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and low- or no-sugar-sweetened beverages (LNSSBs) face a significantly greater likelihood of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated…
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Study: One in four elderly Singaporeans at risk of poor nutrition as frailty grows
SINGAPORE, Oct 19 — Malnutrition is quietly becoming a growing threat among Singapore’s elderly, with new data showing a sharp rise in undernourished seniors despite the city-state’s abundance of…
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One in four elderly Singaporeans at risk of poor nutrition as frailty grows
SINGAPORE, Oct 19 — Malnutrition is quietly becoming a growing threat among Singapore’s elderly, with new data showing a sharp rise in undernourished seniors despite the city-state’s abundance of food.
According to The Straits Times,…
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RSV Immunization in Infants Is Safe and Provides High Antibody Levels Regardless of Mother’s Vaccination Status
At a Glance
- Immunization against RSV is safe and effective in both infants and mothers, regardless of the mother’s RSV vaccination status.
- Mother and infant pairs in the study experienced no adverse effects and demonstrated immunity against…
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Shingles Vaccine Lowers Risk of Dementia, Major Cardiovascular Events
At a Glance
- Being vaccinated against shingles decreased the risk of heart disease, dementia and death in people age 50 and older.
- Vaccination against shingles halved participants’ risk of vascular dementia, while lowering risk of serious…
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Donating his brain, whole body to medical science
SINGAPORE – “When I die, I want my body to keep giving.”
That was how 36-year-old Luo Chen Jun introduced himself.
The former civil servant became determined to donate his body to medical science while volunteering with children with cancer.
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Government apathy and data manipulation deepen Sindh’s medical crisis
Karachi [Pakistan], October 19 (ANI) Amid an escalating health emergency in Sindh, discrepancies between official dengue data and figures from major hospitals have raised serious questions over Pakistan’s handling of disease…
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