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1 year, 2 months ago

Strictly stars send Amanda Abbington 'all their love' following actress pulling out of show last minute after 'sharing poignant quote about mental health'

Strictly Come Dancing stars sent 'all their love' to Amanda Abbington after she pulled out of Saturday's show last minute. Missing you: Strictly Come Dancing stars sent 'all their love' to Amanda Abbington after she pulled out of Saturday's show last minute hosts Claudia Winkleman, 51, and Tess Daly, 54 Unwell: The actress, 49, reportedly shared a poignant post about …

Love Mental Health Medical Strictly Strictly Come Dancing Amanda Tess Daly

2 years, 2 months ago

Hot summer nights have bad impact on health: Survey

Hindustan Times

Evidence of the negative impact of warmer nighttime summer temperatures on population health has been provided by a survey of residents from Nagoya in central Japan. Hot summer nights have bad impact on health: Survey In total, more than 1,200 residents filled out a sleep quality questionnaire over the summers of 2011 and 2012. It assessed seven components, including subjective …

Health Summer Japan Sleep Impact Quality Temperature

2 years, 4 months ago

ABC 7.30: Severe erosion in the Upper Murray River

ABC

Breathtaking shot of sky at sunset, followed by shots of the scenic high country near Corryong REPORTER: In the shadows of the high country not far from Corryong the Upper Murray winds through farmland. Two men ride down the river in a small motorised dinghy MAN: There's another problem there where… REPORTER: But while coping with the erosion is hard …

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3 years, 2 months ago

NT Police deploy extra officers to Daly River as community unrest boils over

ABC

Extra police have been deployed to the remote Northern Territory community of Daly River after houses and cars were set alight. Key points: Police did not receive any reports of injuries following Saturday's unrest They say consultation with elders has eased tensions The community's school and clinic remain open Vision and images from the community, also known as Nauiyu, located …

Community Daly River

3 years, 8 months ago

First GMO mosquitoes to be released in the Florida Keys

Salon

This spring, the biotechnology company Oxitec plans to release genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys. At Oxitec's laboratory in the U.K., the company genetically engineers the mosquitoes, giving the insects the "self-limiting" gene that makes the females dependent on the antibiotic tetracycline. Kevin Gorman, the company's chief development officer, says the local female mosquito population will be increasingly reduced …

Technology Florida Mosquitoes Company Brazil Reeves Released

3 years, 9 months ago

$212m PFAS payout for property value loss and distress, but residents' contamination fears linger

ABC

Federal compensation has finally reached communities with PFAS-contaminated drinking and groundwater, but the ongoing clean-up and lingering health concerns are far from over. Key points: Compensation from a landmark class action over PFAS contamination has finally reached affected communities Some landowners still living with contamination face water insecurity and health concerns The Department of Defence says there is no way …

Health Action Defence Water Department Katherine Contamination

3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu virus detected in dead crows in Indore

India TV News

Bird flu virus has been detected in around 50 crows whose carcasses were found in the city three days ago, putting the authorities on alert, a civic health official said on Friday. "Nearly fifty crows were found dead on the campus of Daly College on Tuesday. They were found to be carrying the H5N8 virus," Indore Chief Medical and Health …

Bird Flu Virus

3 years, 11 months ago

50 Crows Found Dead in Indore, Bird Flu Virus Detected

News 18

Bird flu virus has been detected in around 50 crows whose carcasses were found in the city three days ago, putting the authorities on alert, a civic health official said on Friday. “Nearly fifty crows were found dead on the campus of Daly College on Tuesday. They were found to be carrying the H5N8 virus,” Indore Chief Medical and Health …

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4 years, 3 months ago

AP NewsBreak: Some family members allowed to join NHL bubble

Associated Press

EDMONTON, Alberta — The NHL is allowing some family members to join the Edmonton playoff bubble but is waiting on the Canadian government on the possibility of adding more. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press on Saturday that Canadian family members of players, coaches and staff on the teams that reached the conference finals are free to enter …

Family Family Members Members Final Canadian Daly Bubble

4 years, 6 months ago

NHL’s focus shifts to Canadian cities as possible hubs