HAVING YOUR DOG LICK YOUR FACE CAN BE DANGEROUS AND EVEN FATAL

Fri 15 March 2024: Dog owners find it amusing when their pets lick their faces. Some people actively enjoy their pets’ affection, while others actively push their dogs away. Although that’s a touching scene, the dog owner shouldn’t do it. Jacqueline Boyd, a senior lecturer in animal science at Nottingham Trent University, explains in an […]

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EUROPE SEES “TROUBLING” SURGE OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS: DATA

  Gonococci (or Neisseria gonorrhoeae) in an uretral pus. This bacterium is reponsible for Gonorrhea (blennorrhagia or clap), urethritis, vaginitis (sexually transmitted disease). Fri 08 March 2024: Europe has seen a worrying spike in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Thursday. The ECDC said that this […]

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WORLD OBESITY DAY 2024: “LET’S TALK ABOUT OBESITY AND…”

Mon 04 March 2024: World Obesity Day is observed on March 4 every year. Obesity Day tries to raise awareness about this medical condition. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Let’s Talk About Obesity And…” According to the World Health Organisation, in 2022, overweight affect around 37 million children under 5 globally, and over […]

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BIRD FLU REACHES MAINLAND ANTARCTICA FOR FIRST TIME, SCIENTISTS SAY

Thu 28 February 2024: A deadly type of bird flu has been confirmed on the mainland of Antarctica for the first time, scientists said, a potential risk for the southern region’s huge penguin colonies. “This discovery demonstrates for the first time that the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus has reached Antarctica despite the distance and […]

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SUICIDE RATE IN SOUTH KOREA IS THE HIGHEST AMONG MAJOR ADVANCED NATIONS

  Citizens are passing by the ‘SOS Life Phone’ installed on Mapo Bridge in Yeouido, Seoul. Fri 23 February 2024: Based on the most recent data, South Korea has the highest suicide rate among the main advanced nations, with around 13,000 suicides in 2022. The suicide rate among the major developed nations decreased slightly in […]

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SOUTH KOREA SUFFERS A PATIENT CARE CRISIS AS THOUSANDS OF DOCTORS RESIGN

Wed 21 February 2024: Hitting patient care, thousands of trainee medics Tuesday resigned from duty in South Korea to protest the government’s move to increase the number of medical student seats. However, President Yoon Suk Yeol called on the protesting doctors to “not hold people’s lives and health hostage.” Some 6,415 trainee doctors at 100 […]

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WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT BURNOUT SYNDROME

Sun 18 February 2024: Burnout syndrome is a quietly rising threat in the business world in recent years. Manifesting itself with symptoms such as physical and emotional exhaustion, loss of motivation, and job dissatisfaction, this syndrome not only affects employees but also directly impacts companies. As productivity, performance, and reputation suffer, a difficult road lies […]

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