Fri 30 September 2022: Cholera cases have surged this year, especially in places of poverty and conflict, with outbreaks reported in 26 countries and fatality rates rising sharply, a World Health Organisation official said on Friday, Reuters reports. In a typical year, fewer than 20 countries report outbreaks of the disease, which is spread by the ingestion […]
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Thu 29 September 2022: Every year on September 29, the world celebrates World Heart Day as an opportunity to raise awareness of growing heart health issues, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and the consequences of the vital importance of heart care. This day came into effect between the World Health Federation and the World Health Organisation. The […]
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Fri 23 September 2022: Garmin, a leading wearable brand, has released a $150 smart blood pressure monitor that allows users to measure systolic and diastolic blood pressure at home and on the go. Called ‘Index BPM’, the compact and FDA-cleared upper arm blood pressure monitor features an integrated display so readings can be viewed immediately […]
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Wed 21 September 2022: The key to maintaining physical fitness is to live a healthy lifestyle. Regular exercise, a balanced diet, self-care, and good sleeping patterns too helps. However, if you are trying to achieve all of this while trying to lose weight, there are several websites with tips to help you reduce quickly. But […]
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Tue 20 September 2022: Children are more likely to develop asthma if either of their parents smoked cigarettes regularly as children or inhaled secondhand smoke, according to a recent study, The international team of researchers also noted in the study, which was released in the European Respiratory Journal, that a phenomenon known as “transgenerational effect” […]
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Thu 15 September 2022: The number of newly reported cases of COVID-19 has dropped dramatically, according to the World Health Organization’s director-general, who urged nations to maintain their efforts against the disease, which has killed over six million people. “We have never been in a better position to end the pandemic,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom […]
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Fri 09 September 2022: A malaria vaccine developed by scientists at the University of Oxford has the potential to change the world. After testing demonstrated up to 80% protection against the fatal disease, the team expects it to be rolled out next year. Importantly, the researchers claim that their vaccine is economical, and they already […]
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Thu 08 September 2022: Artificial sweeteners raise the risk of cardiac issues, according to a study by French researchers. According to a study that followed 103,000 adults for nine years, those who regularly ingested calorie-free sweets had a 9% increased chance of developing heart disease. Aspartame, an ingredient of low-sugar fizzy drinks, increased the risk […]
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Wed 07 September 2022: The United States has confirmed more than 20,000 monkeypox cases, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 20,733 known monkeypox cases had been reported nationwide as of Tuesday, CDC data showed. California had the most cases with 3,833, followed by […]
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Tue 06 September 2022: Apple Watch’s ECG heart sensor has once again saved a man’s life by sending him alerts for a low resting heart rate on almost 3,000 occasions. After his heart stopped an incredible 138 times over a 48-hour testing period at the hospital, David Last, 54, from the UK, hailed Apple Watch […]
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