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New research shows that spending less on tobacco, gambling and sweets is good for the UK economy

A new study from the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG) has found that public health policies which reduce spending on harmful products can actually provide a significant boost to UK jobs and the wider economy.
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UK’s first agreed definition of ‘dark kitchens’ to bring delivery-only food outlets under regulation

One in seven food outlets on the UK’s major delivery apps is now a "dark kitchen," according to new research that reveals the true scale of the nation’s invisible takeaway industry.

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Breakthrough set to accelerate osteoporosis drug development

Millions of osteoporosis patients worldwide are set to benefit from a major international breakthrough, which will transform how new treatments for the debilitating disease are developed.
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Waist-to-height ratio found to be a more accurate indicator of obesity risk in older adults than BMI

Waist-to-height ratio is a more accurate and reliable indicator of age-related obesity risk than body mass index (BMI), researchers have found.
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Turning waste to wonder: Pigs eyes from the food chain could hold the clue to treating eye infections worldwide

In some developing countries, eye infections pose a significant threat resulting in vision impairment or even blindness.
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Study confirms ‘classic’ symptoms of COVID-19

University of Sheffield medical student helped conduct the study, which is one of the biggest reviews (or meta data analysis) into COVID-19 symptoms
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New understanding of immune cells could help us fight infection without antibiotics

Study reveals how effective immune cells are at controlling Staphylococcus aureus – bacteria that can cause life-threatening infections in humans
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New, more infectious strain of Covid-19 now dominates global cases of virus

Researchers have shown that a variation in the viral genome of Covid-19 improved its ability to infect human cells and helped it become the dominant strain circulating around the world today.
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Sheffield researchers join national challenge to find a vaccine to prevent COVID-19

The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals are taking part in a major national research trial investigating how well a potential new vaccine could protect against COVID-19.