A new study has revealed that a compound found in ‘magic mushrooms’ can help treat depression by reducing a type of brain activity that prevents people from breaking free from cycles of negative…
Category: 6. Health
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Strategic joint evaluation of the global COVID-19 response: what did we learn?
Against this backdrop, WHO emphasized the importance of translating the hard-earned lessons of COVID-19 into stronger systems, smarter cooperation, and faster, more equitable response mechanisms. With 194 Member States currently negotiating the…
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NHS England — South West » What to do this winter as the NHS in the South West comes under pressure
High levels of seasonal illness, including flu, and vomiting and diarrhoea bugs, mean ambulances, hospitals, GP surgeries and other NHS services in the South West can come under severe pressure at this time of year.
People…
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Genes and biological networks that drive long COVID risk
By merging causal genetics with network control theory, this study reveals hidden drivers of long COVID, offering new insight into why the condition affects patients so differently.
Study: Integrative multi-omics framework for…
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How well does the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) identify anxiety disorders?
Key messages
The available evidence does not clearly support using the STAI as a screening tool because:
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the STAI was not developed specifically for screening purposes, and no generally accepted cut-offs (threshold scores) exist;
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it tends to…
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Streptococcus pneumoniae S protein activates PBP1a to regulate peptidoglycan remodelling and cell division
Egan, A. J. F., Errington, J. & Vollmer, W. Regulation of peptidoglycan synthesis and remodelling. Nat. Rev. Microbiol. 18, 446–460 (2020).
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Kumar, S.,…
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Latest figures show strong uptake of whooping cough vaccine in pregnancy
- latest figures showed over 72% of pregnant women who gave birth in September were vaccinated against whooping cough, up from 64% last year and 58% in 2023
- coverage was 7.5 percentage points higher in July to September 2025 than the same…
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Evaluation advocacy video amplifies the call for disability-inclusive health systems
As part of strengthened communication efforts to ensure evaluations are used for learning, action and advocacy, WHO has produced a powerful new video, Our Health, Our Right: Advancing Health Equity for Persons with Disabilities. The initiative…
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Planning for national allocations of pandemic influenza medical countermeasures: considerations brief
Overview
This document presents comprehensive, ethics-based considerations to guide national decisions on allocating pandemic products such as vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. Drawing on lessons from past pandemics, including…
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Deep learning-based high dynamic range 3D reconstruction
Zuo, C. et al. Deep learning in optical metrology: A review. Light-Sci. Appl. 11(1), 1–54 (2022).
Wu, Z. J., Guo, W. B. & Zhang, Q. C. Two-frequency phase-shifting method vs. Gray-coded-based…
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