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Climate risks put at top of Davos agenda – but business leaders still fly in

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Climate risks put at top of Davos agenda… as the global elite fly in on their private jets! By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:07 GMT, 15 January 2020 | Updated: 22:07 GMT, 15 January 2020 The World Economic Forum has urged business leaders to step into the void left by governments in … Read more

Surgical ‘smoke’ and radiation increase infertility risks for female surgeons

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Female surgeons face higher risks of infertility or pregnancy complications than the general population because they are exposed to toxic ‘surgical smoke’ and radiation in the operating room, a new study suggests.  While we’ve long known that female surgeons face higher risks than other women, researchers at the Mayo Clinic say that efforts to reduce … Read more

Britain risks US-style opioid crisis as FIVE million adults get prescriptions

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Britain risks US-style opioid crisis as FIVE million adults get prescriptions for highly addictive drugs every year, reveals government health body Five million adults a year receive prescriptions for the addictive painkillers  Public Health England conducted the inquiry which found ‘alarming’ results   Health Secretary Matt Hancock described the findings as ‘shocking’  Opioids are dangerously addictive … Read more

People who eat diets rich in plant proteins have lower risks of death, study suggests

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Why you should eat your beans, nuts and tofu: Eating a diet high in plant protein cuts the risk of death, study suggests Japanese researchers followed the diets of 70,696 people for 18 years Those who got more protein from plants than meat lived longer   High plant protein diets were also linked to better overall … Read more