A QUARTER of the population take up half of all GP appointments and hospitalisations, a new study has found.
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NHS CRISIS: Patients with long-term illnesses place 'disproportionately large demand'
New research found that more than a quarter of adults in England have more than one long-term illness such as high blood pressure or diabetes. And the majority of GP consultations, prescriptions, and hospital admissions were associated with patients with so-called multimorbidity, according to experts. Researchers said that NHS services designed to treat single illnesses […]
China just recorded another large trade surplus with the US
Pascal Parrot/Getty Images China recorded a trade surplus of $ 33.74 billion in February. The bumper result was far larger than markets had been expecting. China delivered another bumper trade report in February, logging a far larger trade surplus than markets had been expecting.See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: […]
Game of Thrones season 8 news: Cersei Lannister actress Lena Headey teases ‘large’ finale
Although Game of Thrones won’t be returning to screens for some time, some members of the cast have been dropping hints about what to expect, and Lena is the latest to do just that. Cersei is sure to be set for some dramatic scenes as tension mounts up in the battle to take the Iron […]
2 people shot at Central Michigan University and the suspect is still at large
Google Maps Two people were shot on Friday at Central Michigan University, and authorities said the suspect is still at large. The reported gunfire took place at the Campbell Hall dormitory, the school said on Twitter. Students were advised to take shelter and call 911 if they see something suspicious.See the rest of the story at Business […]
Cinemark Bans Large Bags From Theaters, MoviePass CEO Explains Its Weird Business Model
Here’s a couple pieces of movie theater news to take you into the weekend. Cinemark, one of the major theater chains in the United States, has officially banned large bags from its theaters. And for those of you who are still wondering exactly how the heck the MoviePass business model works, company CEO Mitch Lowe […]
‘We call BS’: Large protest demands gun control after Florida school shooting (PHOTOS)
A large and emotionally charged crowd gathered outside a Florida federal courthouse, demanding that politicians take action to restrict guns in the wake of this week’s deadly school shooting in the state. On Saturday, the rally in Fort Lauderdale was addressed by students and a teacher from Stoneman Douglas High School where the massacre took […]
Sexual assault looms large over the 2018 Olympics — and it shows we have a long way to go to keep athletes safe
The Winter Olympics are taking place from Thursday, February 8 to Sunday, February 25. Though the Olympics often bring excitement, recent assault allegations against Larry Nassar and other notable figures in sports have made it hard to watch. The International Olympic Committee, however, is making an effort to protect athletes at Pyeongchang 2018. Every two years, […]
These are our favorite large utility vehicles of 2018 (for now)
slide-7142588 Image Credit: Lincoln Our Current Favorite Large Utility Vehicles So, you have a big family. You like to bring all your belongings with you. You like to tow. And you want to do all of these things at the same time. Welcome to the world of large utility vehicles. Entries into this segment run […]
Video offers peek at ultra-wide Large Synoptic Survey Telescope
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope has been a long time in the making when work on its mirrors started in 2007. It’s finally coming together, though. The LSST team has released a brief clip showing progress on the Chilean facility as of the end of 2017. Not surprisingly, it’s huge — that giant 3.2-gigapixel camera […]
