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Coronavirus: UK measures defended amid criticism

Media playback is unsupported on your device Telling those with a high temperature or cough to self-isolate for a week will have the “biggest impact” in the fight against coronavirus, the UK’s chief science adviser says. Sir Patrick Vallance said the new advice was a “big intervention”, amid criticism of the government’s plan to combat… Read More: Coronavirus: UK measures defended amid criticism »

Teens taking drastic measures to stay thin

Australian teenagers as young as 14 are taking extreme measures including vomiting or taking laxatives to control their weight. A new government study found while a very small minority of mid-adolescents met the criteria for anorexia or bulimia, significant numbers had taken action to try and control their weight. The Growing Up In Australia Longitudinal… Read More: Teens taking drastic measures to stay thin »