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Night Shift Workers Faced Far Higher Long COVID Risk in New Study, Though Infection Rates Did Not Differ

Night shift workers had an 88% higher risk of long COVID in a Spanish cohort study, but were not more likely to contract the virus in the first place.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

Researchers say the time you eat may help you lose weight - here's how to plan your mealtimes

The study looked at the breakfast and dinner times of over 7000 people to reveal how planning your meals differently could help with weight loss

Woman & Home · Apr 25

Nearly 23 million extra deaths worldwide by 2030 as aid cuts bite, study says

The findings – published in the influential health journal The Lancet – show that Donald Trump’s closure of USAID could lead to more than 14m deaths alone

The Independent UK · Feb 2

EU countries could save 238,000 lives a year by meeting WHO air pollution guidelines

Benefits would quickly follow reductions in air pollution from traffic and home heating, argues European Environment Agency

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2024

What can be done to combat air pollution in Europe?

From wood burning to driving, there are things people can do – but industries such as shipping and agriculture bear most of the responsibility

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023

Timing Of Meals Crucial In Reducing Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Shows

Late breakfast and dinner increase diabetes risk by 59%, while eating five times a day reduces it, study finds

Zenger · Jul 22, 2023

Pollutionwatch: improving air quality could ease pressure on NHS

People in Bradford made more GP and A&E visits for breathing problems after polluted days, researchers find

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023

Europe’s Hottest Summer Ever Killed Over 61,000 People Last Year

Italy, Spain and Germany claimed the highest number of heat-related deaths. 

Zenger · Jul 10, 2023