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WHO declares Cabo Verde free of deadly disease Malaria

January 13, 2024January 13, 2024 - by cmedia

#Malaria, #WHO, #CaboVerde The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared Cabo Verde free of malaria, hailing it as the latest success in the global fight against the disease. The certification …

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Study finds exposure to air pollution associated with increase in sedentary time

January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 - by cmedia

#AirPollution, #SedentaryLifestyle IBNS: Long-term exposure to current levels of UK air pollution is associated with an annual increase of up to 22 minutes of sedentary time each day, in a study …

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Study finds disrupted sleep may be linked to memory and thinking problems

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 - by cmedia

#Sleep, #DisruptedSleep, #Midlife, #ThinkingProblem People who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later, according to new research published …

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Florida, first state from the USA to import certain drugs from Canadian wholesalers

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 - by cmedia

#Florida; #USA; #CanadianDrugs; #ImportingDrugsFromCanada Tampa (Florida): Florida, reportedly the first state in the United States allowed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to import certain drugs from Canada which could save …

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Health Canada approves Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for older adults, pregnant people

January 6, 2024January 8, 2024 - by cmedia

Respiratory illness. Image credit: Wikipedia #HealthCanada; #Pfizer; #RSVvaccine; #olderAdults; #pregnantPeople Toronto: Another respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for adults over the age of 60 and pregnant people has reportedly been …

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WHO warns COVID-19 infections are rising fast globally

January 6, 2024January 6, 2024 - by cmedia

#Coronavirus, #COVID19, #JN1 The UN health agency WHO confirmed on Friday that coronavirus numbers are spiking globally and that we “should expect more cases” in the coming winter months in the northern …

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You need to combine mindfulness with exercise for mental health boost in 2024, study finds

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 - by cmedia

#MentalHealth, #Mental, #Study, #Mindfulness IBNS: For people looking to start 2024 with a new routine to feel fitter and happier, a new study from the University of Bath suggests that combining mindfulness with …

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Low-carbohydrate diets emphasizing healthy, plant-based sources associated with slower long-term weight gain, US-based study

December 31, 2023December 31, 2023 - by cmedia

#Weight Loss, #LowCarb, #Food, #WeightGain, #PlantBasedWeightLoss IBNS: Low-carbohydrate diets comprised mostly of plant-based proteins and fats with healthy carbohydrates such as whole grains were associated with slower long-term weight gain than low-carbohydrate diets comprised …

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Single-use e-cigarette batteries causing vast amount of wastes, Study finds

December 26, 2023December 26, 2023 - by cmedia

#e-cigarette The study, published in Joule, highlights a growing environmental threat from these increasingly popular vape pens, which are not designed to be recharged. Disposable e-cigarettes have skyrocketed in popularity …

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Alcohol intake pattern more accurate indicator of liver disease risk than overall consumption: Study

December 25, 2023December 25, 2023 - by cmedia

#Alcohol, #AlcoholIntake, #Liver, #cirrhosis, #LiverCirrhosis IBNS: Those who binge drink and have a certain genetic makeup are six times more likely to develop alcohol-related cirrhosis, according to new research from UCL, the Royal Free …