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Inequalities blighting children's lives in the North

Published
7 December 2021
Categories
Society & Politics
Working with our region
Coronavirus
Health

Children growing up in the North of England face greater poverty and are more likely to die before reaching their first birthday than children in other parts of England, according to a new report.

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Visualising your COVID-19 risk

Published
30 November 2021
Categories
Coronavirus
Science
Health

A new interactive graphic developed by UK researchers and published by The BMJ will help people decide what to do in everyday situations to protect themselves, and others, from COVID-19.

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Assessing household mixing during the pandemic

Published
25 November 2021
Categories
Technology
Health
Coronavirus

Key data showing how people adhered to the UK government’s COVID-19 laws preventing household mixing in England have been analysed for the first time. 

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Plastic shields reduce COVID risk for motorbike taxis

Published
18 November 2021
Categories
Science
Global
Health

Affordable plastic shields reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection for passengers on motorcycle taxis popular in developing countries, a new study suggests.

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Diet research could cut hip fracture risk

Published
10 November 2021
Categories
Science
Health

A lack of high-quality research is preventing the development of dietary advice that could reduce the number of hip fractures, a new study suggests.

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Can air cleaners reduce COVID-19 in schools?

Published
5 November 2021
Categories
Working with our region
Working with business
Science
Coronavirus
Health

A study has been launched into the feasibility of using air cleaners to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in 30 primary schools in Bradford.