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The proof you really CAN eat to beat hot flushes and hormonal anxiety
“Healthier lifestyle helps manage the menopause in the short term and improves quality of life in the long term, so it’s something I’d always recommend to my patients,” Professor Joyce Harper ( EGA Institute for Women’s Health).
Donald Trump's Veteran Problems Keep Growing
“[Former President Donald] Trump has long used the military as a political pawn for campaign purposes, frequently invoking phrases like 'my military' and 'my generals' when he was in office,” said Dr Thomas Gift ( Political Science).
Letby hospital’s ‘inexplicable spike’ in baby deaths not unusual
“The inexplicable spike is in fact perfectly explicable,” said Dr John O’Quigley ( Statistical Science) about an apparent statistical aberration in baby death rates used in the Lucy Letby case.
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‘Scandalous’ £3.4bn UK state spending on private consultants last year
“One of the biggest issues is not just the rise in consulting spending but that these consultants coming in have very little knowledge about the stuff they’re consulting on,” said Professor Mariana Mazzucato ( Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose).
I'm a cancer doctor - this is why Labour are getting it all wrong with smoking ban
"The intention with this legislation is probably not necessarily to reduce second hand exposure, there will be some small effects, but it's going to be quite low,” said Professor Lion Shahab, ( Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care), on a proposed outdoor smoking ban.
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New Mandela or terrorist? Marwan Barghouti’s fate could end Gaza war
“[Marwan Barghouti’s] release would likely be a game-changer for Palestinian politics and Palestinian nationalism,” said Professor Julie Norman ( Political Science), on the proposed release of the Palestinian politician convicted of murder.
Kamala Harris' 'Brat' Campaign Appears To Be Paying Off
“Through viral memes and videos, [US presidential candidate Kamala] Harris has been able to remake her image and present her campaign as projecting good 'vibes,'" said Dr Thomas Gift ( Political Science).
Have Kamala Harris’ values changed?
Dr Brian Klaas ( European & International Social & Political Studies) said: “during the primary campaign you stake out positions that are more appealing to your base. And during the general election campaign you stake out positions that are more centrist”.
Muslims felt excluded from health policies during Covid
People from diverse backgrounds must be included in the development of healthcare policies to ensure all groups' needs are met, finds a new study led by Dr Briony Hudson ( Psychiatry). into palliative care for the Muslim community.
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Combining climate measures key to slashing emissions
Professor Michael Grubb ( Environment, Energy & Resources) said: “focusing only on 69 statistically identifiable large trend breaks, they miss the impact of thousands of smaller efforts globally, and the cumulative and often self-reinforcing impact of many smaller measures”.