UN: 5 million children died before fifth birthday in 2021
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSome 5 million children are estimated to have died before turning five years old in 2021, according to UN data published on…
Drinking energy drinks accelerates hair loss for men, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteStress, poor diet, and underlying medical conditions are all known causes of hair loss, but a recent study has suggested energy drinks are…
How your New Year health kick could be ruining your TEETH: Juice cleanses, lemon water and oat milks can erode your enamel, trigger cavities and leave you with a yellow smile, dentists warn
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteJuice cleanses, lemon water and switching to a non-dairy milk may be the health habits some are looking to adopt for the…
COVID-19: Nigeria to screen arriving passengers using RTD
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) has said it will screen passengers coming into the country, using Rapid Diagnostic Test (RTD). Read…
Why there's NO reason to worry about Covid death uptick in NY: Fatalities are still 20 TIMES lower than pandemic peak - despite 30% rise in a month
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteScientists have sought to calm fears over rising Covid deaths in New York, saying a rise during the winter months was to…
COVID-19 is more widespread in animals than we thought
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe think of COVID-19 as a human pandemic, but it’s much more than that. The virus that causes the disease, SARS-CoV-2, can…
Private Thai clinics barred from giving away PrEP/PEP meds
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePrivate health care professionals reacted today to a decision preventing them from providing free medication used to prevent HIV infection. Read More
Care home provider says it faces ‘perfect storm’ with free beds but not enough staff
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA care home provider has warned it is facing a “perfect storm” with beds available but not the staff to provide care…
Compounds that can stop Covid infecting humans found in sea sponge
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteCompounds that could stop covid and flu viruses infecting human cells have been discovered in sea sponges. Read More
NHS staff take more sick days for anxiety and depression than anything else, data shows
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe NHS is typically placed under extreme pressure during winter – January in particular – but amid soaring waiting times for emergency carea…