Winter pressures at hospitals ‘exceptional’ – Vaughan Gething
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Winter pressures at hospitals ‘exceptional’ – Vaughan Gething

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-51048246 By Owain Clarke BBC Wales health correspondent Pressures on hospitals in Wales are “exceptional” and “really, really tough,” the health minister has said. Vaughan Gething visited three hospitals in west Wales to see problems. He said it was “undeniably significantly different” to previous winters, with high numbers of sick…

China pneumonia outbreak may be caused by Sars-type virus: WHO
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China pneumonia outbreak may be caused by Sars-type virus: WHO

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jan/09/china-pneumonia-outbreak-may-be-caused-by-sars-type-virus-who By Guardian News World Health Organization says a new coronavirus, the family linked to Sars and Mers, may be behind Wuhan cases A cluster of more than 50 pneumonia cases in the central Chinese city of Wuhan may be due to a newly emerging member of the family of viruses that…

Healthy habits ‘deliver extra disease-free decade’
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Healthy habits ‘deliver extra disease-free decade’

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This article was taken from:  bbc.com/news/health-51036468 By BBC Health news Women can gain 10 and men seven years of life free of cancer, heart problems and type-2 diabetes from a healthy lifestyle, a study in the BMJ suggests. They must exercise regularly, drink in moderation only, have a healthy weight and good diet and not…

A&E patients face long waits as winter bites
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A&E patients face long waits as winter bites

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51046616 By Nick Triggle Health correspondent Huge pressures at hospitals across the NHS over the last month have led to long delays for patients seeking emergency care, figures suggest. The NHS England December data showed record delays in A&E with one in five patients waiting more than four hours. A…

Running marathon cuts years off ‘artery age’
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Running marathon cuts years off ‘artery age’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51006325 By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online Training for and completing a marathon improves the health of a new runner’s arteries, cutting about four years off their “vascular age”, a study suggests. Researchers from Barts and University College London tested 138 novice runners attempting the London Marathon. Over six…