Sat 09 September 2023: New York City, United States – Ray Niscior of Toledo, Ohio, has struggled with his weight since he was a child. “I remember shopping in the husky clothes section with my mom as a kid,” Niscior told Al Jazeera. “I was bullied as the fat kid in school.” Even when Niscior […]
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Sat 09 September 2023: There has been an almost 80 percent increase in cancer diagnoses among individuals aged below 50 years in the last three decades, a new study has revealed. The study, published in BMJ Oncology journal on Wednesday, exposes the alarming rise in early-onset cancer cases, underscoring the need for further investigation and […]
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Thu 07 September 2023: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of “concerning” COVID-19 trends in advance of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, calling for increased vaccinations and surveillance. While figures are “limited” because many countries have stopped reporting coronavirus data, the United Nations health agency estimated that hundreds of thousands of people globally were currently […]
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People in masks walk through a crowded street in Rome, Italy. Tue 05 September 2023: New coronavirus variants have raised concern across the world amid a rise in cases in the United States and parts of Europe. The BA.2.86 variant, nicknamed “Pirola”, is a newly designated, highly mutating variant of Omicron which triggered the surge in cases. […]
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Mon 04 September 2023: As part of a national strategy to eradicate smoking, France will outlaw disposable vapes, the prime minister announced on Sunday. The government would “soon present a new national plan to fight against smoking with, in particular, the prohibition of disposable electronic cigarettes, the famous “puffs” which give bad habits to young […]
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Fri 01 September 2023: Though tobacco use is declining among adults in the U.S., cannabis use is increasing. Laws and policies regulating the use of tobacco and cannabis are also moving in different directions. Tobacco policies are becoming more restrictive, with bans on smoking in public places and limits on sales, such as statewide bans on flavored products. In […]
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Tue 29 August 2023: Psoriasis, also known as psoriasis vulgaris, is a chronic skin disease characterized by scaly red patches on the skin. It can be particularly distressing when it appears on visible parts of the body. However, it’s important to note that psoriasis is not contagious, although the misconception that it is can make […]
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Tue 15 August 2023: On Tuesday, Google-owned YouTube announced that it would remove any content that “discourages viewers from seeking professional medical treatment” or “promotes cancer treatments proven to be harmful or ineffective.” According to the company, it would consolidate dozens of its current medical misinformation guidelines into three categories going forward: prevention, treatment, and […]
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Tue 15 August 2023: Existing regulations have not managed to reduce the rising rates of youth vaping in Aotearoa New Zealand. Both the latest NZ Health Survey and Snapshot Y10 survey reported high levels of daily vaping among young people aged 18 to 24 (23%) and 14 to 15 (10% overall, but more than 20% among rangatahi Māori). Other studies and reports from school […]
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Tue 15 August 2023: CA Cedergrens, Sweden’s largest egg producer, has been affected with salmonella yet again. According to a Swedish Board of Agriculture decision, two stables must be cleaned, and 340,000 hens must be culled. CA Cedergrens, an egg producer near Fliseryd, accounts for little under a fifth of the Swedish egg market, but […]
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