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Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Thursday briefing: What new evidence tells us about the reality of racial discrimination in maternity care

Racism and inequality significantly impact birth outcomes for women in the UK, particularly affecting Black women who face higher mortality rates.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Man hospitalised with bite from Britain's most dangerous spider

Something so tiny and trivial if ignored could have led to my thumb or hand being removed, or sepsis could have set in. They don't know if the bite was the infection or if the bite was the catalyst for the infection to take hold. Some people are hypothesising that it could have been a false widow spider but in reality, we don't know.
Public health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 months ago

Heath alerts continue as Met Office predicts weekend temperatures to hit 30C

Heat health alerts have been extended for much of the country as forecasters predict a hot and sunny weekend, with the summer's fourth heatwave set to continue.
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Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 year ago

Women offered jabs in HIV prevention trial

Injectable PrEP is being tested in England to enhance HIV prevention for women, addressing a significant health gap.
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