Tag: WHO
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Yes! Drinking Alcohol Could Send You To An Early Grave
The World Health Organization published a report in The Lancet recently about the impact of drinking alcohol on our health. The report confirms what many don’t want to hear. There’s simply no safe amount of alcohol consumption that will not affect our health. Why does alcohol cause so much harm to your longevity? This recent…
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A Diabetes Diagnosis Doesn’t Have To Be Death Sentence
According to WHO, around 422 million people are living with diabetes. Both the number of cases and the prevalence of diabetes have been steadily increasing over the past few decades. At least 1, 5 million deaths a year are attributed to the disease. While these statistics are bleak, a diabetes diagnosis does not have to…
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World Health Day Highlights Global Shortage of Healthcare Workers
On World Health Day Shyam Bishen, Head of Health and Healthcare at the World Economic Forum (WEF) highlights the global shortage of health care workers. Global collaboration is needed In his official statement, Bishen says there’s an urgent need for strengthened collaboration between private and public stakeholders. to improve the resilience of healthcare systems. He…
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COVID-19 Caused 25% Increase in Anxiety and Depression, Says WHO
The past three years have been a whirlwind of emotions. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our lives in so many different ways, so its effect on our mental health should really not be that surprising. In fact, a recent report from the leading global health regulatory body has revealed just how the pandemic has caused an…
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We Are Failing People With Dementia, Says World Health Organization
Over 50 million people worldwide are currently living with dementia, and according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), this number is set to rise to 78 million by 2030 and 139 million by 2050. Yet, that’s not even the bad news. The report revealed that only one in four countries currently has national…
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Junk Food Blocker: Simple Feast Takes Aim At Unhealthy Food Ads Online
Copenhagen 23 November 2020: Simple Feast, a sustainable food company that delivers environmentally friendly meals across California and several Nordic countries, has launched a junk food blocker. The blocker takes aim at junk food by replacing ads with gifs of vegetables. The goal? To make people aware of the influence “Big Food” has through its…
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What You Need to Know About False Information in the Battle Against COVID-19
More than 10 million people are now infected with COVID-19. The first wave killed over 500,000 people and destroyed the world economy. People realized that they’d have to learn to live with the virus. When winter comes, the second wave of the virus is expected. Everyone needs to be prepared for it. However, this can…
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Coronavirus: Face Masks May Not Work As Well As You Think
As the number of cases associated with the coronavirus continues to rise, in the midst of the panic, people have turned to measures that they believe will help to protect them against the virus. As a result, the demand for face masks has sky-rocketed in the past few weeks. In fact, authorities in the Chinese…
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FDA Approved Medicine Offers New Hope For TB Sufferers
Until quite recently, people suffering from highly drug-resistant tuberculosis had poor treatment options and a poor prognosis. However, a new medicine for people with the worst cases of TB is now giving hope where almost none existed. Developed by scientists at the New York–based non-profit TB Alliance, the new pill is called pretomanid. The U.S.…