Tele-Mental Health: Doors for an unquiet mind
IBNS: The concept of telemedicine is not new. But a raging Covid-19 pandemic is a game changer. Technology is boosting mental health care in the US and India as practitioners …
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Holistic approach, a high priority for health of people, animals and environment
New York: UN agency chiefs issued a call on Monday for global action to balance and optimize the health of people, animals and the environment, as part of a new …
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Canada’s 2023 budget focuses on inflation, govt spending cuts, health, dental care, but leaves out housing
Ottawa/CMEDIA: A federal budget tabled by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Tuesday addresses inflation, GST rebate for low-income Canadians, multi-billion-dollar tax credits to stimulate the clean energy sector, media reports …
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‘Sustained political commitment’ for a healthier world called for by Guterres
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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WHO calls for action to provide migrant and refugee healthcare
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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Monkeypox is not presently a global public healthemergency, says WHO
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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Menthol cigarettes increase youth smoking, nicotine addiction, suggests Study
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 may improve monitoring of health, environment, Research
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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Clean hands may make the difference between life and death – WHO report
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: Realigning bad knees may prompt the body to generate cartilage again
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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