Marathon running may cause short-term kidney injury

    Scientists from Yale University have found the physical stress of running a marathon can cause short-term kidney injury. Advertisement They analysed the blood and urine of a small group of participants in the 2015 Hartford Marathon before and after the 26.2-mile event. In particular they examined a variety of markers of kidney injury, including serum…

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      Gloria Steinem: toward a feminist foreign policy

      Gloria Steinem leads Women Cross DMZ, an international group of women peace activists crossing the border between North and South Korea in 2015. Photo: Niana Liu Gloria Steinem’s name has become synonymous with feminism, but it’s also true to say her life has been devoted to the cause of peace. In her 81st year, Steinem…

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        Hamilton and his future at Mercedes

        Abu Dhabi: Will he, or won’t he? That is the question that is often being popped in Formula 1 racing circles regarding the future of six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. ### Recently, the 34-year-old boy from Stevenage went on record to say that the future involvement of Mercedes boss Toto Wolff within the team would…

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          Lancement de la semaine européenne de la vaccination

          Du 24 au 30 avril aura lieu, dans près de 200 pays, la Semaine de la vaccination. Créée en 2005 par l’Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS), elle a pour but de sensibiliser parents, professionnels de santé, décideurs politiques et médias à l’importance de la vaccination. Sommaire “La meilleure protection, c’est la vaccination” Nouvelles obligations…

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            A case for president Bloomberg

            I have no idea whether Michael Bloomberg can win the Democratic nomination, but I’m glad that he’s joining the race. Today “billionaire” has become a dirty word and a disqualifying status for many in the left of the Democratic Party. To me, that is as nonsensical as dismissing Elizabeth Warren as a “communist’’ who wants…

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              Cervélo P5X: European launch and first ride

               Over three years; 180 hours in the wind tunnel; 14,500 photos; countless interviews, comparisons and deliberations… it took all this and much more for bike giants Cervélo to launch the P5X, which they have proclaimed ‘the ultimate triathlon bike’. Advertisement Cervélo P5X launches at Kona With the top-specced Sram Red eTap version coming in at…

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