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The good news is quitting smoking brings immediate and long-term health benefits, reducing health risks and improving overall well-being. ...
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. ...
Looking ahead, though, there is a growing number of reproductive health organisations focusing their research power on how probiotics work within the vaginal tract. This signals towards a future where we’ll possibly understand how probiotics can, or can’t, impact vaginal health in more depth. How do they work? Probiotic supplements ...
ByJuno Bio
Indian pharma exporters must look to capitalise on the opportunity that India’s gigantic market share affords them and then look to channelise their profits towards noble initiatives at home. ...
REHVA, the Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations, describe ventilation as the best engineering control we have for managing the infection. What’s more, in recent weeks UK government advisors have said that “ventilation should be integral to the COVID-19 risk mitigation strategy for all multi-occupational ...
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 ...
Even as restrictions are being lifted, there are likely to be more waves of coronavirus infections as people meet others, so it’s important to stay vigilant and continue using hygienic practices. ...
The report recommended that the importance of good sleep for our health should be highlighted in public health campaigns. Do people get restless if they hear noises while sleeping? ...
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. ...
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. ...
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 ...
These records are likely to enable a person’s own decisions about terminal care to be made known and to be adhered to. ...
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”. ...