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Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO

Swine flu, 2009-The H1N1 virus spread across the world in 2009, with death toll estimates ranging from 123,000 to 575,400; Polio, 2014 - Although closer than ever to eradication in 2012, polio

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Alarming 45-fold rise in measles in Europe - WHO. Urgent measures are needed now to stop further spread, the World Health Organization says. Health. Watch Live. All the …

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Covid global health emergency is over, WHO says

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that Covid-19 no longer represents a "global health emergency". The statement represents a major step towards …

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Coronavirus confirmed as pandemic by World Health Organization …

The coronavirus outbreak has been labelled a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the number of cases …

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How your microbiome can improve your health

Diet, in fact, is crucial to microbiome health. "You can make big shifts in your microbiome by making shifts in your diet," says Tim Spector, a professor of genetic …

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How your sense of smell predicts your overall health

Since a healthy diet is one of the pillars of good health, it is easy to see why this would lead to increased mortality. Even a modest improvement can add significant benefit to the lives of

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LGB people 'more likely to have mental health issues'

Getty Images. Lesbian, gay and bisexual people are more than twice as likely as heterosexuals to have a long-term mental health condition, an analysis of NHS data suggests. They are also more

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How do heat and cold-health alerts work

Heat-health alerts are typically issued between 1 June and 30 September, and cold-health alerts between 1 November and 30 March. The system issues warnings to members of the public, and sends

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How city life affects your health and happiness

Right now, 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas. That figure is expected to rise to 68% by 2050, the United Nations estimates. If urban life is a serious concern for our health

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Transgender no longer recognised as 'disorder' by WHO

29 May 2019. Getty Images. Transgender health issues will no longer be classified as mental and behavioural disorders under big changes to the World Health Organization's global manual of

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Are there health benefits to going vegan

The vegan diet is generally considered to be higher in fibre and lower in cholesterol, protein, calcium and salt than an omnivorous diet – but there are still …

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Parkinson's blood-test hope for treatment research

The researchers, led by scientists at University College London and University Medical Center Goettingen, in Germany, took blood samples from a group of people with Parkinson's and another without.

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Pigeon droppings health risk

An infection linked to pigeon droppings was a "contributing factor" in the death of a child at a Glasgow hospital, it has been confirmed.

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Is workplace stigma around mental health struggles changing

Some data shows stigma could be changing somewhat: in Mind Share Partners’ 2021 study, 58% of study respondents were willing to hire or work with someone with a mental-health condition, …

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Prevention better than cure in Cuban healthcare system

To serve its population of 11 million, the country has 90,000 of them. That's eight for every 1,000 citizens - more than double the rate in the US and in the UK (the US has 2.5 …

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NHS and care regulator 'not fit for purpose'

The review into the CQC has been led by Dr Penny Dash, who chairs the board overseeing north west London’s health and care system. It was ordered by the last …

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Community health faces unprecedented pressures

Community health and social care faces "unprecedented pressures" amid funding shortfalls and rising demand for services, according to Scotland’s public spending watchdog. A …

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Jersey's neurology department set for review amid 'concerns'

Jersey's neurology department will be reviewed before the end of the year amid "issues". It follows ongoing concerns within the service regarding disorders and diseases of …

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New Rackheath medical centre building work to start in August

Writing to residents, the company’s head of project delivery, Daniel Bell, said it was “an exciting investment” for residents. He said the large centre would have 1500 sq m (16,000 sq ft) of

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SNP manifesto pledges 'major investment' in NHS

The first minister will pledge to fight budget constraints in Westminster The SNP is set to launch its manifesto with the spotlight on plans for a "major investment" in the NHS. Healthcare is a

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Creaton couple say mental health care system let down their son

Liam McCarlie, a keen angler, experienced several mental health crisis episodes after the death of his grandmother in 2021 The family of a man who took his own life while …

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Princess Anne leaves hospital after treatment for minor injury

The Princess Royal has returned home from hospital, where she was being treated for a minor head injury and concussion. Princess Anne, 73, was taken to hospital on Sunday after she was thought to

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