Our bodies require a number of vitamins and minerals to properly function, and most of these are provided through maintaining a varied and balanced diet that’s rich in nutrients. Besides vitamin D, we can’t naturally produce vitamins and minerals, so it’s essential we get them from our diet. Becoming deficient …
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The management of a sorting office has come under fire after reports some radiators are still on “full blast” despite the hot weather. The Medway Valley Delivery office in Sortmill Road, Snodland, is currently unable to turn some radiators off, much to the despair of its workers. Medway Valley Delivery …
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Experts have determined the optimal day to start a diet to lose weight. Selecting the right moment in the week to adopt new health habits might be crucial for lasting success. Embarking on a fresh nutritional or fitness regimen can present challenges. Whether or not you have a particular goal …
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Artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to patient harm if the development of models is focused more on accurately predicting outcomes than treatment, researchers have suggested. Experts warned the technology could create “self-fulfilling prophecies” when trained on historic data that does not account for demographics or the under-treatment of certain medical …
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More than £6m will be spent on solar power projects at Hull Royal Infirmary to make significant energy savings and reduce its carbon emissions. Great British Energy is the Government’s newly created public-owned renewable energy investment company. It has announced its first project, to put rooftop solar panels on 200 …
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The first nationwide prescription delivery service in the UK was launched by Pharmacy2U, sending the essentials via Royal Mail in June 2000. Since then, other providers have launched their services, digitising the process through dedicated websites. The likes of Lloyds Pharmacy, Boots – even Asda – now offer prescription delivery …
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By SHAUN WOOLLER, HEALTH EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 17:30 EST, 19 February 2025 | Updated: 07:18 EST, 20 February 2025 The Royal College of Nursing has been accused of ‘abandoning’ its female members in a row over single-sex spaces. The union boasts it is ‘committed to making equity …
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PRESCRIPTIONS handed out for semaglutide – a drug used to treat diabetes and more commonly known as Ozempic – more than doubled in Barnsley last year, new figures show. Semaglutide is commonly known by the brand names Wegovy or Ozempic. It works by helping the body produce more insulin, reduces …
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Nearly 100 people aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship set for a week-long western cruise experienced unpleasant gastrointestinal illness symptoms. The Radiance of the Seas departed from Tampa, Florida, on Saturday for its seven-day voyage, but just three days in a viral outbreak was reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vessel sanitation …
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Securing a GP appointment can sometimes be a tricky task, particularly in built-up areas, leading many to delay seeking medical attention. However, local pharmacies are increasingly offering assessment and treatment for common conditions, with online services also on the rise. In response to this trend, Morrisons has partnered with online …
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