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Health 5 years ago

A coronavirus vaccine may require boosters. Here's what that means

In the case of this vaccine, regular (perhaps annual) boosters would probably be needed to help to ensure people keep their immune memory.

Lifestyle 5 years ago

Seven ways social distancing will change restaurants

Here are seven ways in which social distancing and the wider impact of COVID-19 will change the restaurant industry.

Environment 5 years ago

Three reasons why banning plastic bags is problematic

Latest research shows plastic bags make up only a fraction of marine debris in the waters of Greater Jakarta.

Health 5 years ago

Ten tips for looking after your back while you're sitting down

Studies have demonstrated that “postural variability” (changing your position) and regular subtle movements while sitting are important.

Health 5 years ago

Is swine flu going to be the next pandemic?

A recent paper reminds us that the threat from flu remains very real. It reports that a swine flu virus is circulating in China that has the potential for pandemic spread in humans. This sounds highly alarming, but just how worried should we be?

Health 5 years ago

4 unusual things we’ve learned about the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic

As the number of people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus grows, so does our knowledge of how it spreads, how it affects the body, and the range of symptoms it causes.

Health 5 years ago

Heading back to the office? Here’s how to protect yourself and your colleagues from corona

Small offices often have insufficient airflow to dilute the virus, and, if an infectious person is present, could end up with high concentrations of viral particles over the course of an hour or so.

Health 5 years ago

Back pain: Four ways to fix bad lockdown posture – by copying astronauts

Common poor desk posture is actually very similar to the posture astronauts adopt during spaceflight in zero-gravity. Usually this is a forward leaning posture with a forward head position and the loss of normal spinal curves. Being in space also has similar effects to staying in bed all day.

Health 5 years ago

One meter or two? The science behind social distancing

Why such a range of “safe” distances? That’s because social distancing is a complex problem with many variable influencing factors. Here are four of the most important ones.

Health 5 years ago

Why it could be dangerous to exercise with a face mask on

Exercise invariably leads to faster and harder breaths, so wearing a mask during exercise places a further strain on airflow.

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The-Conversation

A coronavirus vaccine may require boosters. Here's what that means

Seven ways social distancing will change restaurants

Three reasons why banning plastic bags is problematic

Ten tips for looking after your back while you're sitting down

Is swine flu going to be the next pandemic?

4 unusual things we’ve learned about the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic

Heading back to the office? Here’s how to protect yourself and your colleagues from corona

Back pain: Four ways to fix bad lockdown posture – by copying astronauts

One meter or two? The science behind social distancing

Why it could be dangerous to exercise with a face mask on

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