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#BloodPressure, #Sodium, #SodiumIntake Reducing daily sodium intake by around 4,000 mg/day significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in more than 70% of adults, ages 50 to 75, in as little as one week …
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#COVID19; #WHO; #UpdatesGuidelines The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its guidelines on COVID-19 treatment, with revised recommendations for non-severe cases of the disease. The guidance will assist healthcare professionals …
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#Chikungunya, #ChikungunyaVaccine, #FDA, #Ixchiq, #ValnevaAustriaGmbH IBNS: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ixchiq, the first chikungunya vaccine, for people above 18 and older at increased risk of exposure to the mosquito-borne …
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#Toronto; #ImmunizationDay; #ImmunizationDayInoronto Toronto/CMEDIA: Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow proclaimed Nov 10 today as Immunization Day in Toronto, a news release said. Nov 10, the World Immunization Day, is dedicated every …
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#HeartAttack, #CPR, #DrapasMandal; #McMasterUniversity; #Ontario IBNS: More than 90% of sudden cardiac arrest victims will not survive without intervention, with each minute lacking cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) diminishing survival rates by 7%, said …
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#WHO; #LowCarbonHealthSystems; #ClimateResilient New York: Responding to rapidly changing climate, the World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled a new Operational framework for building climate resilient and low carbon health systems. Released …
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#Ontario; #OntarioHealth; #FreeFluShot; #FreeNewCOVID19Vaccines Toronto/CMEDIA: Ontarians will reportedly be able to receive free flu shot and the new, most recent COVID-19 vaccine — approved by Health Canada earlier this fall and specifically designed …
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#Nigeria, #Vaccination, #Cancer, #CervicalCancer IBNS: Nigeria introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation system on Tuesday, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls in the largest single round of HPV vaccinations …
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#Chocolate, #Lead, #Cadmium, #ChocolateProducts, #HeavyMetals, #ConsumerReports IBNS: Consumer Reports, a non-profit advocacy group, has conducted a study revealing high levels of lead and cadmium in a third of the tested chocolate products, media reports said. …
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#BirdFlu, #Antarctica IBNS: A lethal strain of bird flu has been detected in Antarctica, a region known for being the key breeding ground for many birds. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) …
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