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Why is norovirus reporting in England so high at the moment?

UK Health Security

With the exception of a dip during October half-term school holidays, activity has increased again across all age groups. However, health and social care settings also contribute to the spread of the virus, given its highly contagious nature and the vulnerability of individuals in these settings. 17 now accounts for 66.3%

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Raspberry Pi Health Care

The Health Care Blog

If you are of a certain age or have studied the history of computers, you’ll know that in the 1970s and early 1980s, (home) computers came in a kit. In 2012 – February 29, to be exact – they released the Raspberry Pi. The target age range is 9 to 13. Kids love their screens, at ever younger ages. Ease of use is paramount.

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IPH marks 25 years of shaping public health policy

Institute of Public Health

Set up prior to the signing of the Good Friday / Belfast Agreement in 1998, IPH has been shaping public health policy across the island of Ireland for 25 years. Watch summary video In his address, Professor McKee argued that governments will only achieve the best possible outcomes for their people if they invest in their health.

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The Gut Microbiome and Its Role in Health and Disease

Gideon

The exact makeup of the gut microbiome varies greatly from individual to individual and is influenced by variables that include diet, exercise, medication use, sleep, stress, hormonal changes, aging, and disease. What About Diabetes and Gut Health? 2012 Jan-Feb;3(1):4-14. 2012 Oct;143(4):913-6.e7. 2) Wu HJ, Wu E.

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A parent’s guide to keeping kids healthy this school year

UK Health Security

Our e-bug resources for all ages can help you to explain and discuss hygiene habits – and why they are important - to your child or teenager. It is no longer recommended that children and young people are routinely tested for COVID-19 unless directed to by a health professional.

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Are You Always Waking Up Exhausted? Here's What to Do

Mercola

reported in 2012. Health experts are unsure why unrefreshing sleep occurs, although it's been associated with some health problems (more on this later). Poor-Quality, Nonrestorative Sleep Is Wreaking Havoc on Your Health Sleep — in particular, high-quality, restorative sleep — is vital to your physical and mental well-being.

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Could biomass fuel use perpetuate the poverty trap through cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality?

International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

million premature deaths in 2012 (7.7% The World Health Organization’s latest global air quality guidelines point out that indoor air pollution causes a health burden that mostly affects people in low- and middle-income countries. Her research interests centre on social determinants of health outcomes and the poverty trap.