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20 January 2022

Living near a canal cuts chronic disease risk, researchers find

People from deprived areas can cut their risk of developing chronic life-shortening diseases by up to 15% if they live within 700m of a…

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Health Research
14 July 2020

Regeneration of canals can improve community health

Groundbreaking research has revealed the regeneration of canals and rivers in cities around the world can positively impact health and health inequalities – leading…

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