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Mental health day centers across Cornwall are to close

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Mental health day centers across Cornwall are to close

The local NHS says a new provider appointed by Cornwall Council will run the redesigned service Image courtesy of the model (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Mental Health Day Resource Center services in Cornwall will end this week, with Cornwall Council saying the closure is part of “wider changes to how support is provided locally”. Cornwall Council-owned … Read more

We’re in for a particularly bad allergy season – why your go-to medicine might not work anymore

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A blond woman in a red jacket, faded in the background, touches her nose in a field of bright yellow rhapsody flowers.

We need a strong bullet. Every year, seasonal allergy warnings grow louder—as do the sounds of sneezing, sneezing, and hacking. You can blame warmer temperatures, which “extend the pollen season,” and pollutants in the air that “can increase the potency of pollen allergens,” said NYU Langone allergist Dr. Stephanie Maurett. More adults are diagnosed with … Read more