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  • A One Health trial design to accelerate Lassa fever vaccines

    A One Health trial design to accelerate Lassa fever vaccines

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  • Gouglas, D. et al. Lancet Glob. Health 6, e1386–e1396 (2018).

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  • High BP in kids: As cases double in the UK, early symptoms parents must be careful about

    High BP in kids: As cases double in the UK, early symptoms parents must be careful about

    High blood pressure (BP) in kids is rising fast, with UK cases doubling in recent years due to obesity, junk food diets, and less playtime. This condition, fairly common in adults, is known as the “silent killer” because it displays no…

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  • Lower sodium levels linked to higher brain excitability, study finds

    Lower sodium levels linked to higher brain excitability, study finds

    A new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, has revealed that even small fluctuations in blood sodium levels, within the established healthy range, can significantly impact brain activity.

    The research investigated 42 healthy…

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  • Mental health care for Philadelphia foster kids

    Mental health care for Philadelphia foster kids

    From Philly and the Pa….

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  • NHS England » NHS far from complacent despite drop in flu admissions

    NHS England » NHS far from complacent despite drop in flu admissions

    The number of people in hospital with flu dropped off during Christmas week (w/e 28 December), but England’s top doctor has warned that the NHS is ‘far from complacent’ during the cold snap.

    Amber and yellow cold…

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  • 5 ways to make your daily walk more beneficial in 2026

    5 ways to make your daily walk more beneficial in 2026

    Analysis: making a few small changes to the way you walk can make it even more better for your health

    By Jack McNamara, University of East London

    Physical activity doesn’t need to be complicated. Even just a brisk,…

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  • National Allergy Strategy could save lives – Ní Chuilinn

    National Allergy Strategy could save lives – Ní Chuilinn

    Restaurants and schools need greater support dealing with patrons and pupils who have food allergies, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

    Senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn today said gaps in care being provided to sufferers could be…

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  • Doctor shares 5 reasons why you need to walk daily for 30 minutes or more: ‘Fewer heart attacks, lower blood pressure…’

    Doctor shares 5 reasons why you need to walk daily for 30 minutes or more: ‘Fewer heart attacks, lower blood pressure…’

    The new year has begun, and if your commitment to the gym is already starting to falter, it may be time to go easy on yourself. The key to avoiding a sedentary lifestyle is to simply ensure that your body is getting some form of physical…

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  • In the Arctic, Drones Help Identify Deadly Virus in Whales – The New York Times

    1. In the Arctic, Drones Help Identify Deadly Virus in Whales  The New York Times
    2. This week in science: Swearing, bird bills and the pandemic, and whale breath samples  NPR
    3. ‘Dangerous’ virus in arctic whales which could spark ‘catastrophic domino…

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