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Air pollution now linked to hospital admissions for mental health, study finds | Science, Climate & Tech News
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New research has identified a link between air pollution and an increased risk of hospital admissions for mental illnesses. Previous studies tended to focus more on physical health, and on deaths rather than hospital admissions, the researchers said. Now scientists from St Andrews University have found someone exposed to air pollution over a long period…
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RSV vaccine could cut baby hospital admissions by more than 80%, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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A vaccine to combat a common seasonal virus among babies could reduce hospital admissions by more than 80%, a trial has shown. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) impacts 90% of children before they reach the age of two, often causing a mild cold-like illness. But infection can also lead to severe lung problems like pneumonia, and…
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NHS to track people’s kettles and fridges to reduce ‘avoidable’ admissions | UK News
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The NHS is using artificial intelligence to monitor people’s eating and drinking habits in a bid to reduce “avoidable” hospital admissions ahead of a busy winter period. Kettles and fridges are being tracked as part of a pilot scheme launched in Buckinghamshire. Patients’ habits are flagged to care teams who speak to them to try…