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New toothpaste could prevent severe allergic reactions to peanuts, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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A new toothpaste which shows the potential of preventing severe reactions in adults with peanut allergies has been developed by scientists. An early-stage clinical trial tested whether 32 adults with peanut allergies could safely brush their teeth with a toothpaste containing trace amounts of peanut protein. The hope is that introducing tiny amounts of peanuts…
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Past COVID infection ‘as good as vaccines’ at preventing severe illness | Science & Tech News
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Previous COVID infection boosts long-term immunity and lowers the risk of hospitalisation and death at the same level as vaccination, new peer-reviewed research shows. The study, led by the University of Washington and published by The Lancet medical journal, is said to be the “most comprehensive study to date” on the impact of natural immunity…
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Children coerced into most severe form of sexual abuse online, report finds | UK News
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Children as young as seven are being coerced by abusers into filming themselves carrying out the most severe forms of child sexual abuse material, a charity has warned. Analysts at child protection charity the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) found nearly 900 instances of Category A child sexual abuse material in just five days. It is…