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In this busy and crowded world, no one has the time or energy to look after themselves; our lack of effort and diminished sense of responsibility towards our health has led to stress, tension, and various health issues becoming an inseparable part of our lifestyle. One of the most popularly spread health issues is hypertension. ...
Every day, 3 people die as a result of those injuries[1]. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports in the World Health Report 2002, that of the 35 million health-care workers world wide, two million experience percutaneous exposure to infectious diseases each year[2]. ...
COVID-19 and viruses are a concern for all of us. Yet, anticipating a virus’s impact on an unborn child has heightened during the coronavirus pandemic for pregnant women or those expecting. However, there are tips you can take to protect yourself from viruses. ...
A healthy vagina is home to a diversity of microbes that work in tandem to keep an acidic environment in check. But this balance of flora can be easily disrupted, or shift throughout the menstrual cycle. This is where probiotics might come in, to help replenish the good bacteria, and curb the bad. Probiotics and the vaginal microbiome The billions of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microbes ...
ByJuno Bio
Despite the pandemic and global trade hurdles, Indian pharmaceutical companies continue to be a dominating player in the international pharmaceutical export market. India is the third-largest pharma exporter in the world. Supported by Pharmexil(Pharmaceutical Promotion Council of India), the Indian pharma industry recorded an increase of 18.7% in 2021, to rise to $24.4 Billion, the highest jump ...
With winter just around the corner, the management of ventilation inside buildings is becoming increasingly important. We’ve known for some time that there is a risk of the virus spreading via airborne transmission and now the cooler weather has arrived forcing windows and natural ventilation sources to close, it is something that workplaces need to address. Over recent months, the role ...
As we celebrate World Diabetes Day its theme this year is more poignant than ever. Focusing on ‘the nurse and diabetes’, in a year which has seen us being hit by a COVID pandemic and our health service being challenged more than ever, it seems a fitting tribute to celebrate and shine a light on nurses in this way. And as the management of diabetes continues to be an important part of ...
Blueberry Therapeutics is a drug development company committed to finding new and improved treatments for a range of dermatological conditions affecting the skin and nails. The future and long-term effect of the global COVID-19 pandemic (caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 [SARS-CoV-2 virus]) on dermatology practice and skin health is still unknown, but here we provide some ...
Infections in care homes and other social care settings can adversely affect the most vulnerable in society, including those who care for and support them. ...
When you’re trying to get a good night’s sleep, noise can impact severely on your efforts. In fact, some people need 100% quiet before they are able to drift off to sleep – proving silence really is golden when it comes to bedtime. If you sleep in a noisy environment, it ruins the quality of your slumber and leaves you feeling tired and dissatisfied, according to the National ...
For The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. ...
Global warming is a danger for the planet but also a major threat to public health. B Medical Systems develops “green” medical solutions addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. They enable thousands of children to live healthy, in particular in the most remote communities that are vulnerable to rising temperatures. The report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ...
A new free-to-read Australian Journal of Primary Health virtual issue addresses various aspects of oral healthcare, including access, vulnerable groups and new models of service delivery. Our teeth are one of our most important assets, yet perhaps the most neglected area when it comes to looking after our health and well being. A new Australian Journal of Primary Health virtual issue highlights ...
When we think about air pollution, we think about black smoke coming out of stacks in a grey, industrial area in a developing country. And that is also the case. But not only. Air pollution comes in different forms and not always visible to the human eye. ...
ByTECAM
The fears of health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo were confirmed recently, when test results indicated that an Ebola outbreak had been identified amongst the population once again. Unfortunately, this marks the third time the DR Congo has experienced an Ebola outbreak since the devastating virus struck West Africa between 2014 and 2016, killing over 11,000 people. But, despite ...
The fears of health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo were confirmed recently, when test results indicated that an Ebola outbreak had been identified amongst the population once again. Unfortunately, this marks the third time the DR Congo has experienced an Ebola outbreak since the devastating virus struck West Africa between 2014 and 2016, killing over 11,000 people. But, despite 45 ...
This case study presents an innovative initiative to facilitate safe reuse of faecal sludge (FS) by introducing the World Health Organisation's multi-barrier approach within a Farmer Field Schools framework for participatory experiential learning. A novel FS treatment process based on fermentation by ‘effective organisms’ (EM) was piloted to test the feasibility, safety and acceptability of ...
The Strategic Framework for Action on Palliative and End of Life Care is Scotland’s response to a resolution passed in 2014 by the World Health Assembly – the governing body of the World Health Organisation, – requiring all governments to recognise palliative care and to make provision for it in ...
Ever since definitions of a ‘healthy’ bodyweight changed in the 1990s, the world seems to be facing an obesity epidemic. The World Health Organisation (WHO) convened an expert consultation in Geneva that formed the basis for a report that defined obesity – not merely as a coming social catastrophe, but as an “epidemic”. ...
Sector: Health Region: US Organisation: Medtronic was founded in 1949 as a medical equipment repair shop. Since then, it has become a multinational company that partners with medical professionals to develop life-changing technologies that improve the way chronic diseases are treated and to create therapies to help patients. Project summary: In 2010 and 2011, Medtronic received several ...