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LEGO Education Learning at Home Sets Officially Announced - The Brick Fan
health 2026/01/20 00:02:03

LEGO Education Learning at Home Sets Officially Announced - The Brick Fan

LEGO has officially revealed a new line of LEGO Education sets called Learning at Home which should be available tomorrow.

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Scientists Discover the Body’s Natural “Off Switch” for Inflammation - SciTechDaily
health 2026/01/19 22:49:11

Scientists Discover the Body’s Natural “Off Switch” for Inflammation - SciTechDaily

A human study reveals how naturally occurring fat-derived molecules help switch off inflammation. Researchers at University College London (UCL) have identified an important biological process that helps the body bring inflammation to an end, a finding that m…

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A Skeptic’s Guide to Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Agonists - Skeptic
health 2026/01/19 22:21:48

A Skeptic’s Guide to Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Agonists - Skeptic

William Meller, MD, examines the GLP-1 drug phenomenon. Are these “miracle” weight loss drugs worth the hype, or just expensive lifetime prescriptions with serious trade-offs? The surprising science and sobering risks revealed.

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Bariatric surgery beats GLP-1s for type 2 diabetes across income levels, study says - statnews.com
health 2026/01/19 22:01:52

Bariatric surgery beats GLP-1s for type 2 diabetes across income levels, study says - statnews.com

Across all income levels, bariatric surgery resulted in better diabetes control than GLP-1s or similar medications, a study found.

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The flu is everywhere. So why aren’t Canadians getting vaccinated for viral illnesses? - The Conversation
health 2026/01/19 18:38:43

The flu is everywhere. So why aren’t Canadians getting vaccinated for viral illnesses? - The Conversation

Despite overwhelming research showing that flu vaccines keep people out of hospital, fewer Canadians are getting vaccinated. Trust isn’t the only factor keeping people from getting the jab.

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Finger prick blood test trial 'could revolutionise' Alzheimer's diagnosis, say experts - Ground News
health 2026/01/19 18:15:00

Finger prick blood test trial 'could revolutionise' Alzheimer's diagnosis, say experts - Ground News

A new trial has been launched which could see a finger prick blood test “revolutionise” the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, experts have said.

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