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New monkeypox symptoms found in current outbreak
Important differences in monkeypox symptoms between the current outbreak and previous outbreaks in endemic regions have been identified. Read more
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More must be done to support women with menopause symptoms, MPs say
Lack of employer support for women with menopausal symptoms is pushing them out of the workplace, causing the UK economy to “haemorrhage talent”, MPs say today. Read more
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Millions have long-term loss of taste or smell after COVID-19
More than 27 million adults worldwide could experience long-term changes to their sense of smell or taste after having COVID-19, research suggests today. Read more
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Child lung health aided by moving close to nature
Child lung function is improved by increased access to green spaces, researchers report today. Read more
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High toll of pandemic-triggered drinking
Heavy drinkers of alcohol significantly increased consumption during the pandemic, posing a major risk to health, researchers warn today. Read more
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Almost 300 million people living with chronic hepatitis B
About one and a half million people globally acquired hepatitis B in 2019 – most mother-to-child transmission – despite there being a safe and effective vaccine for the past 40 years, a white paper reveals today. Read more
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Alcohol accelerates biological ageing’ – study
Consuming alcohol directly accelerates ageing by damaging DNA in telomeres, a new study shows today. Read more
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Monkeypox now a global crisis
The monkeypox outbreak is now a global health emergency, the World Health Organization has ruled. Read more
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Serotonin link to depression debunked
Depression may not be linked to serotonin levels or serotonin activity, according to a major study published yesterday. Read more
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COVID vaccines prevented some patient-facing healthcare workers getting infected
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout averted infection in 10% of NHS patient-facing healthcare staff during the second wave of the pandemic, new research shows today. Read more