The study, released on Monday ahead of the historic UN Water Conference, reviewed household access to WASH services, the burden of WASH-attributable deaths among children under five, and exposure to climate and environmental hazards, revealing where children face the biggest threat, and where investment in solutions is desperately needed to prevent unnecessary deaths. “Africa is…
Stockholm: A multi-year study in Sweden found that the risk of dementia in male footballers is one and a half times higher than in the general population. According to research, about 9% of footballers develop this disease, but on the other hand, goalkeepers are not at high risk of this disease and there is a…
London: One study found that a diet rich in seafood, whole grains, nuts and vegetables can reduce the risk of dementia by 25 percent. In a study published in the journal BMC Medicine, experts concluded that people who eat a Mediterranean diet are significantly less likely to develop dementia. According to experts, the research findings…
A chemical called trichlorethylene can cause Parkinson’s disease in humans. Photo: File New York: A common cleaning chemical may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease by five times. This chemical called trichlorethylene is being used in many applications all over the world. Trichlorethylene is commonly used in commercial dry cleaners, industrial products, wipes, paint removal…
“We are at the beginning of a technological revolution based on green technologies,” UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan said. “This new wave of technological change will have a formidable impact on the global economy.” The 17 frontier technologies covered in UNCTAD’s Technology and Innovation Report 2023 have the potential to create market revenues of more than…
Illinois: According to American experts, turning off the smartphone while sleeping and dimming the light can reduce the risks of gestational diabetes in pregnant women. Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy and affects about five percent of pregnant women. Most pregnancies are normal and things return to normal after the…
Dallas: A study found that walking an extra 500 steps a day significantly reduced the risk of heart attack and stroke in people in their 70s. Scientists have found that people who walk more than half a kilometer per day have a 14% reduction in heart problems. Experts say the research findings suggest that setting…
Among the many challenges they face, the world’s least developed countries (LDCs) remain hotspots of chronic and acute food insecurity, with an average prevalence of chronic undernourishment of 22.1 per cent, and in some countries, reaching more than 50 per cent. Despite some progress since 2020, the overall situation has worsened over the past decade due…
New York: According to a new study, intermittent fasting may increase the risk of heart disease or cancer. A study conducted on mice by researchers at Mount Sinai found that skipping breakfast reduced white blood cell counts by 90 percent. These cells help fight disease, control inflammation, and eliminate damaged cells from the body. Dr….
Three countries, this week alone, have reported outbreaks, WHO cholera team leader Philippe Barboza told reporters at a press conference on Friday. For the first time, WHO is asking donors for help to fight the outbreaks, he said. Right now, 22 countries across the world are fighting outbreaks of the acute diarrhoeal infection caused by…
