How much exercise do you need to do in a week?
Just 150 minutes of exercise a week could help you keep fit and healthy. Source link
El Salvador validated by WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated El Salvador as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Trachoma is the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness. “I congratulate El…
Where you live could shape your dementia risk, massive study finds
A new USC led study of more than 214,000 older adults from 14 countries and regions suggests that preventing dementia may require different strategies in different parts of the world.…
Why are healthy young non-smokers developing lung cancer?
A diet packed with fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is widely considered one of the best ways to support overall health and reduce the risk of many diseases, including cancer.…
Losing just 80 minutes of sleep a night could make you gain weight
Getting a little less sleep each night may have a bigger impact on your health than you realize. Researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons found that…
Ebola vaccine made in UK now ready for trials
A new vaccine to tackle Ebola will now be tested on people. Source link
UK starts first vaccine trial, eight weeks into Ebola emergency
The Oxford Covid vaccine was estimated to have saved six million lives in the first year it was used around the world and hundreds of millions of doses have been…
Scientists discover a hidden heart valve risk linked to gum disease
Bacteria that cause gum disease may do more than damage your teeth. New preliminary research suggests they could also contribute to the buildup of calcium in the heart’s aortic valve,…
Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
The MenB vaccine was added to the UK NHS childhood immunisation programme for babies born on or after 1 July 2015. All babies are now offered it. But it means…
Thousands will have died in UK’s unprecedented May and June heatwaves
May temperatures, meanwhile, hit a new UK high of 35.1C at Kew Gardens on May 26 – a significant increase on the previous high mark of 32.8C, which had been…
















