Researchers: COVID-19 spreads ten meters or more by breathing
A plea issued by 239 scientists from around the world to recognize and mitigate airborne transmission of COVID-19 addressed to
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New brain alterations induced by main genetic risk factor in Alzheimer’s disease discovered
A study led by the Institut de Neurociències (INc-UAB) shows that APOE4, the principal genetic risk factor for the most
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Inactivity caused by COVID-19 lockdowns risks chronic disease spike
Disproportionate numbers of adults with chronic diseases and conditions, such as obesity, hypertension and lung disease, reduced their physical activity
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New hepatitis C cases down by almost 70% in HIV positive men in London and Brighton
New cases of hepatitis C amongst HIV positive men in London and Brighton have fallen by nearly 70 per cent
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Cancer mortality continues steady decline, driven by progress against lung cancer
The cancer death rate declined by 29% from 1991 to 2017, including a 2.2% drop from 2016 to 2017, the
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'Bubble skin man' in India ravaged by HUNDREDS of tumours on his body
‘Bubble man’ in India with HUNDREDS of tumours covering his entire body reveals villagers treat him worse than a ‘dirty
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Fisherman, 31, escapes after being bitten on the leg by a CROCODILE
Fisherman, 31, escapes death after his leg was mauled by a CROCODILE that snuck up on him from behind while
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Postmenopausal weight loss reduces risk of breast cancer by up to 26%
Overweight women in their 50s who lose 20lbs are 26% less likely to get breast cancer – even if they
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A daily alcohol drink 'can raise cancer risk by 5%'
Drinking just ONE glass of wine or pint of beer each night ‘may raise your cancer risk by 5%’ as
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Nearly 900,000 deaths over 16 years caused by inequality, study claims
Nearly 900,000 deaths in England could have been avoided over the past 16 years if society was more equal, researchers
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