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Suppressing negative thoughts could be good for your mental health, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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The common belief that suppressing negative thoughts is bad for your mental health could be wrong, according to a new study. Researchers asked volunteers to block negative thoughts and found their mental health improved and the thoughts became less vivid. Professor Michael Anderson, from Cambridge University, said clinical treatment has accepted the idea that suppressing…
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Nose-picking health workers more likely to catch COVID, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Hospital workers who pick their noses are more likely to catch COVID, a new study suggests. Researchers said hospitals should offer staff educational sessions about the habit and consider recommending against nose picking in infection prevention guidelines. Academics from the Netherlands examined data on COVID infection rates among 219 hospital workers in Amsterdam between March…
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COVID no longer a global health emergency, World Health Organization says | UK News
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World Health Organization (WHO) officials have said COVID is no longer a global health emergency, marking a symbolic end to the pandemic. “It’s with great hope that I declare COVID-19 over as a global health emergency,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. “That does not mean COVID-19 is over as a global health threat.” “COVID-19…
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COVID may no longer be a global health emergency, but virus hasn’t disappeared into the background | UK News
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The declaration that COVID is no longer a global health emergency is an historic moment. It can be seen as an official declaration of the end of a pandemic that in three years killed nearly seven million people globally and made billions sick. In itself, it is a bureaucratic step. When the WHO declares a…
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Bird flu: Health officials draw up COVID-style model looking at pandemic possibilities | UK News
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A COVID-style plan for dealing with bird flu is being drawn up by health officials, modelling what would happen if the virus starts spreading between humans. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says there is “no evidence so far that the virus is getting better at infecting humans or other mammals” but warned the high…
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Cambodia girl, 11, dies from bird flu, health officials say | World News
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An 11-year-old girl from Cambodia has died from bird flu, health officials have said, the first person in the country to die from the infection since 2014. The girl was from the rural province of Prey Veng, in south-eastern Cambodia, and became ill on 16 February. She went to hospital in the capital, Phnom Penh,…
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People on mental health waiting lists cautioned not to turn to chatbots | Science & Tech News
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People waiting months for mental health treatment have been cautioned against turning to chatbots as a quick alternative. One in four patients are now waiting more than 90 days between their first and second appointments for NHS talking therapy treatment, according to analysis by charity Future Care Capital (FCC). The free sessions, delivered by fully…
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Better transport options linked to greater health and wellbeing, study finds | UK News
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People who travel more outside their local area feel healthier than those who stay closer to home, a study has found. Both the frequency and distance of journeys away from the house contribute to a better sense of wellbeing, as they both contribute to increased social interactions. The research by University College London (UCL) was…
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South Korean researchers develop nanotech tattoos as health monitoring devices | Science & Tech News
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Researchers in South Korea are developing a new health monitoring device in the form of an e-tattoo that can automatically alert the wearer to potential health problems. The team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have created an electronic tattoo ink made of liquid metal and carbon nanotubes that effectively functions as…
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Monkeypox declared global health emergency by World Health Organisation, as risk in Europe described as ‘high’ | Science & Tech News
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The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak a “global health emergency”. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a news conference that despite the WHO committee being unable to come to a consensus, he declared the emergency anyway as the tie-breaking vote. He added the risk globally is “moderate”, except in…