Alcohol deaths in the UK rose to record levels in 2021
There has been a record rise in deaths from alcohol in the UK, according to the latest data from the...
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COVID treatments and prevention are still improving – so the longer you can avoid it the better
Cleaner air will help protect against other airborne pathogens too, not just COVID. 220 Selfmade studio/ShutterstockThere have been enough COVID...
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China wants more people to eat potatoes – how changing national diets could help fix our global food crisis. Podcast
China began promoting potatoes as a staple in 2015 in an effort to combat food insecurity. chinahbzyg via ShutterstockHow do...
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Tailoring workouts to your menstrual cycle may help your physical fitness – but only if done properly
Some research suggests the luteal phase may be optimal for weight lifting. SeventyFour/ ShutterstockIf you’re someone who has to deal...
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China could face a catastrophic COVID surge as it lifts restrictions – here’s how it might play out
China is the only major country which, until now, has continued to enforce a zero-COVID strategy. Other countries, including Australia,...
Read moreStrep A: three doctors explain what you need to look out for
There has been a significant increase in the number of children with strep A infections in the UK over the...
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Heads or tails: What statistical models tell us about the probability of living beyond 110
Is there a limit to human life expectancy? (Shutterstock)The world’s presumed oldest person, Kane Tanaka of Japan, died in April...
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Feeling forgetful after COVID? Study shows the virus can affect short-term memory
GaudiLab/ShutterstockAlthough it’s well known that COVID affects the respiratory system, it’s perhaps less well known that the virus can also...
Read moreMeasles: why the World Health Organization has declared it an ‘imminent global threat’
One consequence of the pandemic was reduced access to routine healthcare and lower uptake of immunisations. As a result, in...
Read moreMedical jargon is often misunderstood by the general public – new study
Students learning medicine must learn a whole new language to allow them to express their clinical impressions to others accurately....
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