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Catch it, Kill it, Bin it… Then What? – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

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Core messaging during the COVID -19 pandemic has focused on the role each citizen plays in bringing the situation under control. Good hygiene and social distancing have been spoken about widely and it is acknowledged that the latter is the primary risk control measure.

The role of key workers has also been widely discussed, such as the value of NHS staff and care workers, the role of educators and the rapid transition to home schooling. And as I sit here at home thinking about the 27 million households in the UK on lockdown, and the impact on people and their

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Anti-Aging Gene Shown To Rewind Heart Age by 10 Years

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Healthy Human Heart Illustration

Heart failure is a medical condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. It can result from a variety of factors, including heart disease, high blood pressure, and heart valve problems.

A breakthrough offers a potential target for treating heart failure patients.

An anti-aging gene found in centenarians has been shown to reverse the heart’s biological age by 10 years. This groundbreaking discovery, published in the journal Cardiovascular Research and led by scientists from the University of Bristol and MultiMedica Group in Italy, offers a potential target for heart failure patients.

Individuals who carry

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Dispose of old or unwanted drugs, sharps Saturday at TTUHSC’s Medication Cleanout

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The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, with the help of the Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC) and in partnership with the Amarillo Police Department (APD), is offering local residents the opportunity to properly dispose of all expired, unwanted or unnecessary medications at the Medication Cleanout. The event will be held from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday at the TTUHC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, located at 1400 South Coulter.

The Medication Cleanout employs a drive-thru, drop-off format, which allows residents to conveniently dispose of their medications without leaving their cars.

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Freight train carrying hazardous material derails in Arizona

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TOPOCK, Arizona

A freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in western Arizona, near the state’s border with California and Nevada, on Wednesday evening, an official said.

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The train derailed near the town of Topock, Anita Mortensen, a spokeswoman for the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office said, adding that she was not aware of any spills or leaks.

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The derailment occurred near milepost 9 of Interstate 40, Mortensen said, which is a rural, non-residential area about 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Lake Havasu City.

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Mortensen said she had no details about how many cars were on the train,

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Niverville transforms obsolete lagoon into a healthy wetland

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Ducks Unlimited Canada is celebrating World Wetlands Day by highlighting a success story in Niverville, Man.

In 2007, the growing town was faced with the task of decommissioning its old lagoon wastewater system in favor of a more modern one.

“One of the challenges they had, there was approximately 53,000 tons of bio-solid material that would have had to have been removed,” said Lisette Ross, head of Wetland Services for Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Native Plant Solutions.

She said often in these cases, bio-solid materials are physically removed by trucks and spread out over farmlands to provide nutrients. However, a lack

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Brokers Offer Predictions for Community Health Systems, Inc.’s Q1 2023 Earnings (NYSE:CYH)

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Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH – Get Rating) – Equities research analysts at Oppenheimer lowered their Q1 2023 EPS estimates for Community Health Systems in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 15th. Oppenheimer analyst M. Wiederhorn now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.15) for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of ($0.10). Oppenheimer has an “Outperform” rating and a $5.50 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Community Health Systems’ current full-year earnings is ($0.46) per share. Oppenheimer also issued estimates for Community Health Systems’ Q2 2023 earnings at

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“Rodeo is for everyone”: Monument Health holds Special Rodeo for participants of all ages with disabilities

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RAPID CITY, SD – The Special Rodeo held by Monument Health provides different rodeo activities that accommodate individuals of all ages with disabilities.

Activities at the rodeo include face painting, dummy roping, stick-horse barrel racing, animals to pet and a bucking barrel.

Volunteers:

Each participant is paired up with two volunteers. There was a number of organizations and people there to help with the event including:

“So, my daughter, Abby, she works with SunCatcher and volunteers for therapeutic riding. And my husband, Neil, came last year and worked with the horses to give side-along rides. My son, Luke, is helping

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The Benefits of Healthy Fats

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Introduction
Types of fats
Benefits of unsaturated fats
Omega-3 fatty acids
Saturated fats
Trans fats
References
Further reading

We consume different types of fat through different types of foods. Some are harmful, and some are necessary for a healthy life.

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Types of fats

Unsaturated fats: Unsaturated fats are considered to be healthy fats. These have various benefits, such as lowering blood cholesterol levels, improving inflammation, and preventing arrhythmia. These fats are mostly found in plant-based foods such as seeds, nuts, and oils.

There are two types of unsaturated fats:

  1. Monounsaturated fats
  2. Polyunsaturated fats

Benefits of unsaturated fats

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