Lebanon’s conflict particularly destructive to health care
Since 7 October 2023, 47% of attacks on health care – 65 out of 137 – have proven fatal to at least one health worker or patient in Lebanon, as …
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Canada confirms first case of clade I mpox
#Canada; #Monkeypox; #CladeIMpox; #PHAC IBNS-CMEDIA: Canada has confirmed the first case of clade I mpox, media reports said on Saturday. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed the first …
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WHO and partners rally cervical cancer elimination efforts
Cervical Cancer Elimination efforts. Image credit: Unsplash/National Cancer Institute As world leaders arrive in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the G20 Summit this weekend, the city’s iconic Christ the Redeemer …
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Over 260 million people in USA will be either obese or overweight by 2050: Study
#Obesity, #WHO, #Obese, #Health, #USA, #America, #Overweight A new study estimates that over 260 million people in the USA will be either obese or overweight by 2050. Over the past three decades, there has been a …
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Study shows total number of adults living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million
#Diabetes, #DiabetesProblem, #Type1Diabetes The total number of adults living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million – over four times the total number in …
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Adolescents across Europe, Central Asia, Canada face rising school pressure, diminishing family support, says WHO
#Adolescents, #SchoolPressure, #Pressure Adolescents across Europe, Central Asia and Canada reportedly face rising school pressure and diminishing support from families and friends, according to a new report from the World Health Organization …
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IsDB joins efforts with WHO and development partners to promote health impact investment
As part of its commitment to the global initiative to build stronger primary health care and health systems resilience, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) announced today an important grant allocation …
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Low-sugar diet in early childhood can reduce lifetime risk of chronic disease like diabetes, reveals study
#SugarDiet, #LowSugarDiet, #Childhood A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a study based on historical data has found. The researchers …
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UN FAO report says unhealthy eating drives $8 trillion in annual hidden costs
#UnhealthyEating, #Eating, #UNFAO, #FoodHabit Most of the hidden costs of agrifood systems worldwide stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, the UN Food and …
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WHO demands urgent integration of health in climate negotiations ahead of COP29
Ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29), the World Health Organization (WHO) calls for an end to reliance on fossil fuels and advocates for people-centred adaptation …
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