Increase in mental disorders, WHO's key demand from the international community

Increase in mental disorders, WHO’s key demand from the international community

Geneva: A recently published study reported that in 2021, more than 3 billion people worldwide were suffering from poor mental conditions. According to media reports, the research was published in ‘The Lancet Neurology’ after which the WHO presented the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) review at the World Health Assembly. After the publication of the…

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Smoking can also increase belly fat, research suggests

Smoking can also increase belly fat, research suggests

Copenhagen: A recent study has revealed that people who smoke also accumulate extra fat in their belly which can cause serious problems. According to research published in the scientific journal ‘Addiction’, both smoking initiation and long-term smoking can lead to increased belly fat, which can lead to heart disease, diabetes, stroke and dementia. Although smokers…

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Gaza: Rafah ground assault would increase risk of atrocity crimes

Gaza: Rafah ground assault would increase risk of atrocity crimes

Spokesperson for Volker Türk in Geneva, Jeremy Laurence, told journalists that an already catastrophic situation could “slide deeper into the abyss” in the coming days if Israeli forces make their move on the southern border city, carrying through with their threat to invade, unless Hamas militants hand over remaining hostages by the start of Ramadan….

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