Thread by @MiningNS

Minerals make healthcare possible in ways you might not realize. For example, #aluminum has been an adjuvant in vaccines since the 1930s - it makes them more effective by strengthening immune system response so we need fewer doses to build immunity.
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#Copper’s antimicrobial properties help reduce the spread of bacteria and infections. It's often used on doorknobs and handrails in public buildings and on bed rails and call buttons in hospitals. It's also an essential nutrient for your body.
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#Gold is used in pacemakers, heart stents, dentistry and medical equipment because it doesn't corrode, it's antibacterial and our bodies don't react to it. Gold nanoparticles diagnose and treat cancer and HIV. Gold is in all medical electronics.
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Uranium saves lives. It makes medical procedures like #RadiationTherapy, a vital cancer treatment, possible. There are 15,000 radiation therapy treatments and 1.5 million diagnostic scans in #Canada each year thanks to #uranium.
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#Zinc supplements made from mined zinc save 100,000s of lives per year. Nearly 1/3 of earth's population suffers from zinc-related malnutrition so mining companies and UNICEF work together to provide millions of zinc supplements to children in places like Africa.
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Follow the advice of health experts and stay safe as we all work together to contain #Covid-19. Info from @nsgov @nshealth and @HealthNS is available at novascotia.ca/coronavirus/
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