Why 7,000 steps a day is the new 10,000 steps a day
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Many of us have smartwatches or apps on our phones that count the number of steps we do. Read More
Risk of contracting Covid-19 on flights is 0.1%, claims new research
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe risk of exposure to Covid-19 on a flight where every passenger has tested negative is less than 0.1 per cent, according…
Pfizer breakthrough as drugmaker one step closer to rolling out Covid-killing wonder pill
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePFIZER has made another breakthrough in their historic fight against COVID-19 after announcing they are one step closer to rolling out a…
We are moving fast’: health workers race to contain deadly meningitis outbreak
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteHealth authorities are racing to control a meningitis outbreak that has hit the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing more than 100 people….
People living with HIV have higher risk of sudden cardiac death, finds study
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePeople living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a higher risk of sudden cardiac death than people who do not have HIV, …
Smoking cannabis nearly doubles the risk of a heart attack in adults under the age of 45, study suggests
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSmoking cannabis nearly doubles the risk of young adults suffering a heart attack, a study has suggested. Read More
The tiny implant that can zap away back pain: Tailor-made device could provide relief from agony in just minutes, experts say
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new tailor-made implant could provide relief from back pain in just minutes, reports the journal Expert Review of Medical Devices. Read…
Why you could still be dehydrated even if you're not thirsty: Plenty of fluids are essential for good health... and drinking more may boost both your heart and your mood
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteHeart failure is the latest on the list of things that can be prevented or improved by staying well hydrated. Read More
Social cost of plastic made in 2019 is more than India’s GDP, says WWF report
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePlastic made in 2019 will cost the environment and society about $3.7 trillion – or more than the gross domestic product (GDP) of India…
The Week: Doctor says we should not sleep naked because of flatulent spraying
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA doctor has said we should not sleep naked because of the threat of flatulent spraying. Read More