Category: 6. Health
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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
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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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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Why are some US health officials suggesting saturated fats have been unfairly demonised? – The Irish Times
For decades, nutrition experts and health officials have warned against eating too much saturated fat.
Red meat, full-fat dairy products, fried foods and other big sources of the nutrient can raise your cholesterol, they have said, and with it the…
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Better advice could reduce travel-related infections
Perceived risks often don’t match actual risks
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Prescribing of Some Controlled Medications Decreased in Youth Over Past Two Decades
HealthDay News — In the past 2 decades, there were decreases in prescribing of some controlled medications to adolescents and young adults, according to a study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
Greta…
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Guidelines Expanded for Cervical Cancer Screening to Include Self-Swab HPV Test
HealthDay News — American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines for cervical cancer have been expanded to include self-collection for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, according to an article published online Dec. 4…
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