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Hands cleaning the screen of phone with wet antibacterial tissue.

Your phone is covered in germs: a tech expert explains how to clean it without doing damage

Rockhampton (Australia), Aug 4 (The Conversation) We wash our hands, sanitise shopping trolleys and wipe down cafe tables. But what about our phones? We touch these devices dozens of times a day, and take them everywhere from the kitchen to the dining table, and even the bathroom. Phones can be contaminated with many kinds of

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A pregnant woman eating yogurt in her kitchen.

How vitamin B12 deficiency may disrupt pregnant women’s bodies

Nottingham (UK), May 28 (The Conversation) Despite living in an age of dietary abundance, vitamin B12 deficiency is on the rise. One major culprit? Our growing reliance on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) – those convenient, calorie-dense and nutrient-poor products that dominate supermarket shelves. While they might fill us up, they’re fuelling a global epidemic of “hidden

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How to make sure your leftovers are safe to eat
Leftovers should only be stored in the fridge for a maximum of two days. Halfpoint/ Shutterstock

How to make sure your leftovers are safe to eat?

Eating leftovers can be a great way to save money, diversify your cooking repertoire and reduce food waste. But eating leftover food can also be risky as these foods have already been exposed to bacteria in the environment. If you haven’t stored and re-heated leftovers correctly, you could be putting yourself at risk of potentially

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People with immune deficiencies can have more frequent and severe infections as well as other symptoms.

How you can boost your immune system?

New Delhi, Nov 17 (Mirror) The immune system is an integral part of the human body, and works to limit infection from bacteria, viruses and toxins – but these vital defences need to be maintained. At times, it may struggle to work at the required standard, which can be harmful to you. However, it may

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