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The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Health conditions, like illnesses, injuries and impairments, affect our ability to function or enjoy life.
New research indicates some people may be physically unable to use police breathalysers
Some people may be physically unable to use the current evidential breath analysis machines, relied upon by police to gather…
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Researchers design machine learning models to better predict adolescent suicide and self-harm risk
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