As of Wednesday, 12 July, no human contacts of A(H5N1) positive cats have reported any symptoms, the UN health agency said, adding that the surveillance period for all contacts has now complete. National first There have been previous “sporadic” cases of what is more commonly referred to as the bird flu virus, but the cases…
London: A study found that being overweight during adolescence may increase the risk of 18 types of cancer. Previous studies have shown that people who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop various cancers such as breast, bowel, kidney and bladder. Now, a major new study has found that being overweight is also…
Sendai: A new study suggests that brushing your teeth regularly can reduce the risk of dementia. A study conducted by Japanese researchers has found that there is a strong connection between gum disease and tooth loss and this deadly disease. The study found that people who didn’t take care of their mouths had more shrinkage…
London: Vitamin D is very important for bone strength and helps maintain calcium and phosphate levels in the body. Now, a new study has found that vitamin D supplementation may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack in people over the age of 60. According to the study, which was recently…
The UN chief expressed deep concern at the extreme vulnerability faced by the Haitian people – especially women and girls – because of brutally violent and “predatory” armed gangs, like those encircling the capital, blocking main roads and controlling access to water, food, health care. “I condemn in the strongest possible terms the widespread sexual violence…
A clear link between air pollution and dementia has been discovered. Photo: File New York: Experts have conducted meta-studies by re-reading several research surveys and studies. Accordingly, prolonged exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of dementia. According to the Harvard TH China School of Public Health, there may be a link between specific…
Virginia: A new study has found that people who have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, or who wake up too early, are more likely to suffer a stroke than those who get a good night’s sleep. American scientists found in a study that people who reported one or more symptoms of insomnia were 16…
London: A study has shown that eating ultra-processed foods may increase the risk of cancer. The study, funded by Cancer Research UK and the World Cancer Research Fund, found that breakfast cereals, mass-produced breads, processed foods, ice cream and chips were among the most common foods. include those that may be associated with increased risk…
Since the start of the year, abortion has been banned in 14 states across the country, and the consequences of the Supreme Court decision has reverberated throughout the entire legal and policy system, the Human Rights Council-appointed experts said. “The regressive position taken by the US Supreme Court…by essentially dismantling 50 years of precedent protecting…
The appeal comes as countries continue negotiations towards an international treaty on plastic pollution, and ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June. “Plastic production has increased exponentially over recent decades and today the world is generating 400 million tonnes of plastic waste yearly,” said David R. Boyd, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and…
