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Most people carry remnants of a chemical pollutant – ultrasound technology can help clean it up 0
- BUSINESS
- July 7, 2020
There’s a type of synthetic chemical which has been so widely used over the last 70 years that its remnants can be found in 99% of humans. Even low level exposure to this pollutant is known to increase the risks of several cancers (including breast, testicular and kidney) birth defects and potentially around 800 other
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Coronavirus latest news: Five million people lockded down for six weeks as cases surge in Melbourme 0
- BUSINESS
- July 7, 2020
Professor Raina MacIntyre, head of the Biosecurity Program at the Kirby Institute at the University of New South Wales, has said she would not be surprised if further outbreaks were detected in New South Wales and other states within the next few weeks, and that situation is more serious than in March. “The situation is extremely
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Coronavirus infection rate in England drops to just one in 2,200 people 0
- BUSINESS
- July 2, 2020
England’s Covid-19 outbreak has stopped shrinking: Up to 3,600 people are still catching the virus each day – but only one in 2,200 people are currently infected, official data shows Estimates from Office for National Statistics suggest 0.04% have Covid-19 This is the lowest estimate so far from its national testing programme But weekly cases
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LGBTQ people urgently need specialist mental health support 0
- BUSINESS
- June 23, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a significant rise in demand for mental health support. LGBTQ people are especially in need of this support, as research suggests that their mental health may be disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Mental health charities offering specialist care for LGBTQ people have already seen an increase in demand for
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Coronavirus could trigger diabetes in previously healthy people 0
- BUSINESS
- June 20, 2020
Recent studies from England and other countries have suggested that adults with both types 1 and 2 diabetes have an increased risk of death if they catch COVID-19, especially if they have poor glucose control. The weight of evidence is building up to support this theory. And when the dust settles, a more critical analysis
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UK coronavirus live: Matt Hancock leads briefing; third of people testing positive missed by test and trace system | Politics 0
- BUSINESS
- June 11, 2020
Matt Hancock, the health secretary, has released a video welcoming the test and trace figures. (See 1.13pm.) In it he says: These figures show that in its first week of operation 27,000 people were asked to isolate because they are at risk and that’s 85% of all those who needed to be contacted. It’s a
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