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Can behavioural interventions improve biological health outcomes?

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Many Latinas live in neighbourhoods with fewer grocery stores and so lack access to healthy food,” says Yamnia. Can behavioural interventions improve biological health outcomes? Published: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US, accounting for around one in every five deaths.

Biology 57
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How can data management tools help us discover new treatments for a chronic disease?

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To do this, researchers need access to as much data about ME/ CFS as possible. Collaboration and data sharing Encouraging researchers and medical professionals to share data and store them in centralised, easily accessible databases makes collaboration much more effective.

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Educators: We Must Be Champions for Our Trans Students

ED Surge

This comment, and the reluctance of some of my colleagues was surprising to me because our principal had gone to great lengths over many years to create inclusive policies and support for LGBTQIA+ students and staff, and our district designated “championing equity” a primary job responsibility of all employees.

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What lessons can we learn from past pandemics?

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Some of the hardest hit regions were the world’s remotest places, as they did not have access to medical care. Social inequalities are likely the primary contributors to differences in mortality rates,” explains Taylor. Access to medical care was a key factor that contributed to the differences in mortality.

Biology 85
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"Learning loss" is a misnomer, bilingual education a must, and more from NM teacher of the year

STEMx

a public charter school located in Albuquerque. Primary Years Programme makes our curricula unique in how it weaves together content standards, skills and student identity. . I suspect that education in the short-term will see more changes that include access to internet services and technological devices.

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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

Bitsize is the BBC’s collection of free short videos and lessons (they’re all bite-sized) on over fifty subjects taught in Primary or Secondary education. C-Span Classroom is free but requires registration to access materials. The website showcases work at film festivals and on over 100 public broadcast and cable channels.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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Across Peru, thousands of people do not have access to clean water or efficient transport links. Access to water and sanitation are fundamental human rights. By combining engineering and human rights disciplines, he is researching the links between access to transport and the inequalities facing Peruvians today.