Respiratory illnesses in China | ACL injury in women | GP referrals to psychiatrists
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There are eerily familiar of clusters of respiratory infections being reported across China.
We know that for some health conditions women are more likely to have a worse time than men. But for the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the chances of a woman sustaining an injury to it are up to 6 or even 10 times as likely as men.
When someone has a complex or severe mental health issue, the specialist they really need is a psychiatrist. However, GPs are finding it now more difficult to track down a psychiatrist to accept their patients.
Research is clear on the benefits of exercise for certain types of pain, including for pain associated with cancer treatment. A running group is putting this into practice.
An update on mammal-to-mammal transmission of bird flu, and a check in with a major AIDS conference.
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