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28/07/2020 - Daily internet users 'have better mental health'
Adults over 50 who use the internet more frequently are more likely to experience positive mental health and wellbeing, a new UK study reveals today. More
17/06/2020 - Local anaesthesia may protect environment
Using regional rather than general anaesthesia when possible may have significant environmental advantages, it has been claimed. More
04/06/2020 - Biomedical scientists urge protection from false claims
Scientists have called on the European Union to protect biomedical sciences from false claims – amid commercial attempts to exploit stem cell and genetic treatments. More
19/05/2020 - 'Dr Google' is unreliable
Online symptom checkers provide inaccurate diagnoses two thirds of the time, according to a new Australian study. More
14/05/2020 - Physical work demands shorter working life
Jobs with high physical demands are linked to a shortened working life and more sickness absence and unemployment, Danish researchers say today. More
07/04/2020 - Public facemasks may help vulnerable
Research on wearing of face-masks in public tends to supports its benefits, according to an analysis from the University of East Anglia, UK. More
01/04/2020 - Clear boost for metabolism from exercise
Exercise appears to have an even more beneficial effect on the metabolism than previously thought, according to an Australian study. More
26/03/2020 - Concern over 'exaggerated' AI studies
Millions of patients could be at risk because of “poor quality” and “exaggerated” studies that claim artificial intelligence (AI) is as good as – or better than – human experts at interpreting medical images, according to an analysis published today. More
26/03/2020 - Excessive salt in the diet weakens immunity system
A high-salt diet weakens the immune system, German researchers reported last night. More
28/02/2020 - Report on preventing ill health launches
Failure to invest in ill health prevention could cost governments of better-off countries more than £500bn a year, a new report claims today. More
11/02/2020 - Daily ozone pollution increases risk of death
Daily exposure to ozone pollution in cities across the world is associated with an increased risk of death, the largest study of its kind claims today. More
28/01/2020 - Call for ethical emergency research
The world needs clear rules to ensure research projects are conducted ethically during global health emergencies, experts say today. More
15/01/2020 - Life expectancy linked to wealth
The UK has a huge wealth-related gap in disability-free life expectancy, according to an analysis published today. More
04/12/2019 - Funding shortage for climate health risks
The nations of the world are ill-prepared to protect their populations against the health effects of climate change, according to the World Health Organisation. More
03/12/2019 - Historic samples reveal malaria spread
DNA from malaria parasites eradicated 75 years ago has shown how one of the most common forms of the disease spread from Europe to the Americas in the 15th century. More
26/11/2019 - Analysis shows sect's health benefits
A clean living religious sect is ensuring significantly improved health for its adherents, including reduced rates of cancer, according to a new study. More
19/11/2019 - Deep diving for new antibiotics
A German research team has been diving deep in the search of new antibiotics - and believes that sea-born bacteria may hold the key to dozens of new treatments. More
12/11/2019 - Arts participation reduces poor health and inequality
Taking part in activities such as singing and dancing from a young age can reduce social inequalities and encourage healthy behaviour, according to the world’s largest review into the health benefits of the arts. More
30/09/2019 - Placebos may not be placebo - analysis
Clinical researchers should give more information about placebos - as sometimes they may be more active than described, according to an analysis published today. More
23/09/2019 - Call for global boost to primary care
The world needs to spend at least another 1% of its income on primary health care if it is to meet its health targets, experts have warned. More
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