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Leeds Beckett helping Wakefield Council improve health of residents

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Leeds Beckett University’s research expertise is set to improve health outcomes in Wakefield thanks to £1.25million funding to help tackle health inequalities in the city. The funding is part of a £5million Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) grant to Wakefield Council. The research partnership will also involve Sheffield Hallam University, St George’s Community Centre and […]

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Bereaved daughter raffles handmade hat for Brain Tumour Research

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A charity worker from Buckinghamshire is raffling a handknitted hat to help fund research into the disease that took her dad’s life.

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New guidelines on exercise and physical activity to help people living with cystic fibrosis

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Experts from the University of Exeter and University of Portsmouth publish new guidance to assist health professionals in determining the right activity and exercise to suit individual needs of people living with cystic fibrosis.

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Leg fidgeting good for your health according to new research

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Check out this positive news story: new research suggests that fidgeting our legs while sat working from home could be key to combatting cardiovascular disease, according to experts at the University of Gloucestershire.

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Wakefield woman raising awareness and funding for brain tumour research

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A Wakefield woman is helping to raise awareness through Yorkshire Brain Tumour Charity’s Flat Cap Friday campaign, which encourages people to post “flat cap selfies” to draw attention to the need for greater funding into brain tumour research in the region.

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New research offers hope to families affected by lung cancer

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diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, have welcomed discovery research into the disease, funded by Worldwide Cancer Research.

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Charity explores use of tech in social care provision

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Check out this positive news story about how social care providers are using technology to improve the lives of people they support.

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Hepatitis C patients helping eliminate the virus

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A new report from  the Hepatitis C Trust has highlighted the charity’s pioneering use of peer-to-peer support.

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How to Improve on a Good Year for Global Health

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The discovery of new viruses, vaccines, and treatments in 2019 was the result of investments in global surveillance, cross-sector partnerships, and scientific advances. At a time when misinformation is calling into question the validity of facts, MELVIN SANICAS argues that the world needs to support science more than ever.

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A World Without AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria

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The global focus on ending AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria by 2030 has proven tremendously effective in rapidly scaling up access to treatment in developing countries. But if the world is to meet these ambitious goals, national governments and international development institutions must work together to build stronger health systems.

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