New York: The UN chief on Sunday called for governments worldwide to prioritize healthcare, in a call to make a “sustained political commitment” so their countries can be better prepared …
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Ukrainian refugees arrive at the Medyka border point in Poland. © IOM/Muse Mohammed Millions of refugees and migrants face poorer health outcomes than their host communities, which could jeopardize reaching …
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New York: The monkeypox outbreak does not currently constitute a global public health concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday, though “intense response efforts” are needed to control further spread. …
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Currently, in the public comment phase, the United States Food and Drug Administration is set to finalize rules prohibiting menthol in tobacco products, citing an effort to reduce addiction and …
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New breathable gas sensors. Credit: Li Yang et al, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2022). DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c02061 Newly developed flexible, porous, and highly sensitive nitrogen dioxide sensors that can be …
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New York: When good hand hygiene and other infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are followed, 70 per cent of infections can be prevented in health care settings, according to …
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Osteoarthritis is a wear-and-tear disorder marked by bone thickening and cartilage degeneration, an excruciatingly painful disability, and a major cause of impaired mobility as people age. But scientists have begun …
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#ILO; #IWCA; #OccupationSafetyAndHealth; #Women; #CoffeeSector; #GenderSpecific GENEVA (ILO/IWCA News)/CMEDIA: The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that establishes …
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by Debra Atlas #EcoAnxiety; #ClimateChange; #GoodGriefNetwork The idea of climate change affecting people’s well-being may seem like science fiction. Yet the evidence of climate change has barreled full force into …
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