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Imagine walking into tall grass or working barefoot in a field … and suddenly feeling sharp pain on your foot. You’ve just been bitten by a snake. This is more than a moment of shock; it could be the beginning of a dangerous medical emergency. Not all snakebites involve venom, since less than 20% of snake species in the world are considered of medical importance, and even venomo...

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Credit: Helena Lopes from Pexels New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that smoking prevalence among 12- to 30-year-olds in England could drop below 5% decades earlier than expected, if the government progressively raises the age of tobacco sales. With less than a year to go until the planned introduction of the “smokefree generation” law, resea...

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First-time mothers who were randomized to receive a smartphone app called Baby2Home for the first year after giving birth reported significantly fewer symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety, as well as better overall health, compared to first-time mothers who received usual postpartum care, according to new research presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine...

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A closeup photo of the smart vest. Credit: Nottingham Trent University Scientists have developed a smart textile vest which can monitor body temperature and detect risk of hypothermia in older people. The technology aims to mitigate the increased risk that elderly people face due to losing body heat faster, having impaired temperature regulation, chronic conditions, medications ...

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Credit: Bingqian Li from Pexels As our bodies age, physical changes can affect our ability to perceive and respond effectively to temperature. Because thermoregulation is vital for health and comfort, older people can become more vulnerable—particularly during Australia’s heat waves and cold snaps which are becoming more extreme as our climate changes. In fact, heat waves are Au...

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