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Falls and injuries are a persistent public health problem in long-term care
Hip fractures are a common injury sustained in falls in long-term care. (Shutterstock) Dawn Mackey, Simon Fraser University Long-term care…
Woman Blasts NCDC As She Narrates How They Allegedly Responded When Someone She Knows Tested Positive To COVID-19
She also claimed she called the main NCDC number and was given 7 other numbers to call. The Thread…
Not just coronavirus — heat also poses a threat to public health this summer
It may be difficult to keep cool when a heat wave strikes during the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis) Daniel…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Rise By 463 to 33,616
Nigeria has recorded 463 new cases of COVID-19, bringing to 33,616 the number of confirmed cases in the country. Announcing…
The long-term biological effects of COVID-19 stress on kids’ future health and development
Stressors put on children and adolescents as a result of the pandemic response may have long-lasting effects on their health…
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Why people don't get emergency medical care in time: a study in South Africa
Queue of seated outpatients, waiting patiently inside Provincial Hospital corridor in Port Elizabeth. Shutterstock Justine Ina Davies, University of Birmingham…
Type 2 diabetes: eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables daily lowers risk, study shows
The more fruit and vegetables consumed, the lower the risk. Anna Shkuratova/ Shutterstock Nita Forouhi, University of Cambridge; Ju-Sheng Zheng,…
Why it's important to know how fluids move
Knowing how fluids move can help us understand virus transmission better. Stock image/Getty Images Justin Pringle, University of KwaZulu-Natal COVID-19…
COVID-19 presents new obstacles for people who use service dogs
Normally, working dogs make life easier for people with disabilities. However, since the beginning of the pandemic, the barriers to…
I Nearly Killed Myself After Dr Anu Performed Failed Cosmetic Surgery On Me - Slay Queen Confesses (Video)
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