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  • Leptospirosis found in dogs, rats near Northwest Berkeley camp

    Leptospirosis found in dogs, rats near Northwest Berkeley camp

    City workers remove tents and other belongings during an operation to clear the camp last June. Credit: Adahlia Cole for Berkeleyside

    Berkeley’s public health officer says people and pets in Northwest Berkeley are at risk from an…

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  • FREE 15-Minute Rapid HIV & Hepatitis STD Screening – Naples – Florida Department of Health in Collier County (.gov)

    1. FREE 15-Minute Rapid HIV & Hepatitis STD Screening – Naples  Florida Department of Health in Collier County (.gov)
    2. FREE 15-MINUTE RAPID HIV AND HEPATITIS STD SCREENING (Copy)  Florida Department of Health in Collier County (.gov)
    3. FREE 15-Minute…

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  • expert reaction to small, achievable changes in physical activity linked to lower mortality risks

    A study published in The Lancet looks at small changes in physical activity and mortality risk. 

     

    Dr Richard…

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  • Five minutes more exercise and 30 minutes less sitting could help millions live longer | Health

    Five minutes more exercise and 30 minutes less sitting could help millions live longer | Health

    Just five extra minutes of exercise and half an hour less sitting time each day could help millions of people live longer, according to research highlighting the potentially huge population benefits of making even tiny lifestyle changes.

    Until…

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  • Journal of Medical Internet Research

    Journal of Medical Internet Research

    Hypertension is a major public health concern with an enormous economic and social burden []. The World Health Statistics 2023 report by the World Health Organization (WHO) states that the worldwide prevalence of hypertension reached…

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  • Community pharmacy cholesterol testing pilot expands across east London – The Pharmaceutical Journal

    1. Community pharmacy cholesterol testing pilot expands across east London  The Pharmaceutical Journal
    2. Seventy London pharmacies to offer free cholesterol tests  thepharmacist.co.uk
    3. 70 more pharmacies to provide cholesterol test results in 7 minutes  

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  • A Conversation, Not a Conclusion

    A Conversation, Not a Conclusion

    Join us for a public webinar on Social Health and Digital Play: A Conversation, Not a Conclusion where we aim to share insights from WHO’s work on social connection; reflect on the current state of the evidence on how video gameplay may…

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