Boston: A new study conducted at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in the US found that women who regularly eat a Mediterranean diet have a lower risk of dying from any cause (including cancer and cardiovascular disease). Risks are reduced by 23 percent. Diets in the Mediterranean region include vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grains, beans,…
Chicago: A study reported that the Mediterranean Sea (MDyterien) diet It can help keep the brain sharp even when symptoms of dementia appear in old age. Researchers at Rush University in Chicago, USA, found in a study that people who ate a Mediterranean diet performed better in tests of mental function despite having symptoms of…
IOM underscored the need for regular migration pathways at a one-day summit in Rome hosted by Italy to boost development in Africa and curb migration flows. The A Bridge for Common Life conference represented a critical opportunity to examine “unified and sustainable mechanisms to stop further needless loss of human life on treacherous routes,” said Amy Pope, the agency’s Director…
More than 11,600 unaccompanied children have crossed the Central Mediterranean to Italy so far this year the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, an increase of 60 per cent compared with last year. The number of arrivals peaked this month on small island of Lampedusa off Italy’s southern coast, with 4,800 people arriving on…
Belfast: A new study suggests that a Mediterranean diet rich in vegetables, nuts and seafood can reduce the risk of cognitive decline by about 25 percent. In a study conducted in the United Kingdom, researchers examined 60,300 people over the age of 40, in which they were asked about the foods they ate during the…
The Mediterranean diet plays an important role in preventing diseases and prolonging life. Photo: File Spain: Eating a Mediterranean diet can prolong human life and help ward off disease. Many benefits of this diet have been revealed, but now there is more evidence of longevity. For lunch and dinner in Spain, Italy, and many neighboring…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM); the UN refugee agency, UNCHR; and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) also called for coordinated search and rescue mechanisms. The tragedy occurred between Thursday 3 August and Friday 4 August, and to date, only four survivors have been rescued – all by a merchant vessel. The survivors, brought…
A pregnant woman and a young child died when two boats carrying scores of migrants sank in rough seas off the Italian island of Lampedusa on Sunday, according to media reports. The boats had reportedly departed from Sfax, Tunisia, and many of the passengers were believed to be from sub-Saharan African countries. In a statement…
This year, the number of migrant children drowning in the Mediterranean has doubled; Photo: File Geneva: The United Nations report revealed that 289 children died trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea this year and this number is several times higher than last year. According to the World News Agency, the United Nations report said that…
The figure is equivalent to about 11 children dying each week, “far beyond what we hear in news headlines,” Vera Knaus, the agency’s Global Lead on Migration and Displacement, told journalists attending the biweekly UN humanitarian briefing in Geneva. “We cannot continue to ignore what is happening – stand by silently when nearly 300 children…
