Category: 6. Health
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10 minutes daily exercise may slow cancer growth
A new study has found that as little as 10 minutes of daily exercise may help slow the growth of bowel cancer while also repairing damage to DNA.
Researchers at Newcastle University discovered that even a short…
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‘I need to help’: Barnsley woman’s rabies death inspires dog-vaccinating mission | Infectious diseases
It was just a scratch. Among all the feelings and thoughts that she has had to wrestle with since the summer, disbelief is the emotion that Robyn Thomson still struggles with the most. “You never think it would happen to you,” said Robyn….
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Orange County legionnaires rise brings concern to gym goers
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — With Orange County seeing an uptick in Legionnaires’ disease cases, an infectious disease expert is sharing how gym goers can avoid getting infected.
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Riverside Cemetery goose Scout passes unexpectedly | News, Sports, Jobs
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Scout prepares to get on the water upon her November arrival at Riverside Cemetery. Serving as a new companion for fellow goose Frankie, Scout was found dead last Sunday and has…Continue Reading
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South West children offered free NHS chickenpox vaccine
Children in the South West can now get what has been described as a “historic” free vaccination against chickenpox from the NHS, health bosses say.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, which advises UK health departments,…
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Drones could save vaccine waste in Rwanda, Birrmingham University researchers say
The problem with vaccines is they need to be refrigerated. In some of the more remote clinics, without easy road access or reliable power supplies, they are vulnerable, especially if there are issues with the on site fridges.
If the power fails…
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Drones could save vaccine waste in Rwanda, Birrmingham University researchers say
In parts of Africa almost a quarter of vaccine doses are thrown away because they have not been stored at the right temperature.
Research from the University of Birmingham suggests delivery by drone could stop this.
In Rwanda, commercial drone…
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