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Brussels sprouts have as much vitamin C as oranges – and plenty of other health benefits
Brent Hofacker/ShutterstockFor many people, Christmas dinner is not complete without a side helping of brussels sprouts. Indeed, they are Britain’s...
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This course teaches students how to connect with older adults to forge intergenerational bonds and help alleviate loneliness and isolation
When bonds are forged between generations, both the young and the old benefit. Maskot/DigitalVision via Getty Images Uncommon Courses is...
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Why do people feel lonely at Christmas? Here’s what the research says
Shutterstock/SuperstarChristmas is said to be a time for connecting with friends, family and having fun. But it can also be...
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Pets can get colds too – here’s how to keep them safe
The symptoms of a cold or flu in pets is very similar to those humans get. Javier Brosch/ ShutterstockWith winter...
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Sports journalist Grant Wahl died of an aortic aneurysm — here’s what it is
There are two types of aortic aneurysms: thoracic and abdominal. SciePro/ ShutterstockAmerican journalist Grant Wahl, who died while reporting on...
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Long-acting injectable PrEP is a big step forward in HIV prevention
The HIV prevention drug cabotegravir, which is delivery by injection every eight weeks, is not yet available in Canada. (Shutterstock)One...
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Antibiotics shortages: what’s causing them and how countries can minimise the impact
i viewfinder/ShutterstockA variety of antibiotics are currently in short supply across Europe. In the UK, for example, the availability of...
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GPs don’t give useful weight-loss advice – new study
Have you tried eating less and moving more? Monkey Business Images/ShutterstockThe advice general practitioners give to patients with obesity in...
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1918 flu pandemic upended long-standing social inequalities – at least for a time, new study finds
In this November 1918 photo, a nurse tends to a patient in the influenza ward of the Walter Reed hospital...
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RSV treatments for young children are lacking, but the record 2022 cold and flu season highlights the urgency for vaccines and other preventive strategies
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