A 2010 Australian study found that for every additional hour participants spent sitting daily over a 7-year period, their overall risk of death increased by 11%. Adults who sat 11 hours or more a day had a 40% increased risk of dying over the next 3 years, compared to those who sat less than 4 …
Most of us know that regular exercise is important for our health and longevity. But with our busy schedules, many of us struggle to find the time to work out. Data from our latest study showed that you don’t need a long workout to get health benefits from exercise. Research has found that as little …
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A coroner has recommended that defibrillators be included in all Defense Force medical kits after a member of the Special Operations Squad died during a training exercise off the Coromandel Peninsula. A review of the types of life jackets used by NZDF personnel has also been requested by the coroner. Sergeant Wayne Taylor, 42, died …
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State and county officials are investigating the death of a popular Norman business owner and mental health advocate who baked cookies in a small cottage on the corner of Main Street and Webster Avenue. Shannon Hanchett, 38, died this week at the Cleveland County Detention Center. She was found “unconscious and not breathing” by detention …
Elijah Hanson struggled with his mental health for years. The 21-year-old from Tacoma, Washington, had been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and was receiving treatment at a local behavioral health clinic. According to years of therapy notes, he was desperate to better understand himself and his emotions. “It was him and me in this huge …
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Surprised and stung by protests against draconian “zero-COVID” policies, Chinese authorities are moving cautiously to ease the burden of constant lockdowns, quarantines and testing. But 3 years into the pandemic, China shows no signs of planning a major course change. Mathematical models suggest why: the country is still ill-prepared to live with SARS-CoV-2. Easing restrictions …
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