June 12, 2013
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High diversity of flying reptiles in England 110 million years ago

Pterosaurs are an extinct group of flying reptiles that are only abundant in very few deposits. One of these is situated in England, where hundreds of fossils of these animals, that covered the skies some 110 million years ago, have been unearthed. Pal… Continue reading

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May 13, 2013
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Tree surgeon in England goes out of his way to save 20,000 bees

Thankfully, there are folks like John Joinson who are doing their part to keep those black and yellow bugs in the pink. Continue reading

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April 17, 2013
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Half of Tamiflu prescriptions went unused during 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic, UK sewage study

A new study concludes that approximately half of the prescriptions of Tamiflu during the 2009-10 influenza pandemic went unused in England. The unused medication represents approximately 600,000 courses of Tamiflu at a cost of around £7.8 million to the UK taxpayer. The finding comes from the first study of its kind to use sewage water to estimate drug compliance rates. Continue reading

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April 16, 2013
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England’s smoking ban linked to annual 5 percent drop in emergency admissions for asthma

Emergency admissions for asthma among adults fell by just under five percent in each of the first three years after the ban on smoking in public places was introduced in England, reveals the largest study of its kind. Continue reading

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April 12, 2013
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Magical forest sculpture reconnects history of the witch hunts

Using trees that have naturally fallen, one artist’s striking work invites a closer look at one of England’s most infamous witch trials. Continue reading

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March 26, 2013
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Hospital remains most common place of death for cancer patients in England

In England, the hospital is still the most common place for patients with cancer to die, but an increase in home and hospice deaths since 2005 suggests that the National End of Life Care Programme (a Programme to promote the rollout of national end-of-… Continue reading

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February 27, 2013
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Increased risk of sleep disorder narcolepsy in children who received swine flu vaccine

A study finds an increased risk of narcolepsy in children and adolescents who received the A/H1N1 2009 influenza vaccine (Pandemrix) during the pandemic in England. Continue reading

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February 27, 2013
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Just a drop? Alcohol consumption much higher than reported in England

Alcohol consumption could be much higher than previously thought, with more than three quarters of people in England drinking in excess of the recommended daily alcohol limit, according to a new article. Continue reading

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February 4, 2013
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Discovery of remains of England’s King Richard III confirmed

The University of Leicester has confirmed that it has discovered the remains of England’s King Richard III. At a specially convened media conference, experts unanimously identified the remains discovered in Leicester city center as being those of the l… Continue reading

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January 29, 2013
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Lessons of the 1953 East Coast of England flood disaster

Sixty years ago, on 31 January and 1 February 1953, over 300 people died in flooding on the East Coast of England. Recent research has found that the Cabinet partly funded the response to avoid blame and further requests for funding. Continue reading

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January 21, 2013
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Smoke-free law linked to large fall in child asthma hospital admissions

The introduction of smoke-free legislation in England was immediately followed by a fall in the number of children admitted to hospital with asthma symptoms, a new study has found. Continue reading

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January 10, 2012
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Wales Sets 50 Percent Recycling Target for 2012

Wales is aiming to solidify its position as the country with the highest recycling rates in the U.K. by calling for residents and businesses to recycle 50 percent of their waste in 2012. Environment Minister John Griffiths applauded residents for their growing interest in waste diversion but told them not to “rest on their laurels” [...] Continue reading

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