How bad has the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic been?
We’d know more if the statistics were better collected
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GPs are now ‘prescribing’ time in nature. Is it likely to improve your health?
The advice might be to spend 20 minutes a day noticing the natural world – whether that’s walking through a park, listening to birds or wildlife gardening.
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners endorses nature prescription resources.
- 20 minutes daily nature connection linked to health benefits.
- Nature prescribing is a social prescribing approach with limited evidence.
Health Promotion Board
- Health Promotion Board promotes lower-sodium choices among Singaporeans.
- Customers earn 1,000 Healthpoints daily for valid lower-sodium receipt photos.
- Special promotions available at partner supermarkets and eateries.
The broken system behind our worst cattle epidemic
The state neglected its duties and this led to foot and mouth disease spreading across the country