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A shortage of healthcare workers
In the modern age , people are living longer lives . It is speculated that there will be a shortfall of 18 million healthcare workers available for the ageing population by 2030 .
However , artificial intelligence ( AI ) is on hand to help complete time-consuming tasks , giving healthcare workers more time to attend to the personal care of patients .

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Liver disease
Excessive drinking was also triggered by the pandemic , as boredom and misery took hold . Yet from 1970 , liver disease deaths have risen by 400 %. In the UK , this kills 40 people each day .
Campaigners are working to reduce stigma surrounding alcoholism and encouraging more to seek help earlier .
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