SMARTPHONES MAY CAUSE SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS FOR KIDS AS THEY GROW UP- STUDY

Sun 21 May 2023: A new survey released disturbing facts on Monday (May 15) stating that the earlier a child is given a smartphone, the more the chances of him or her suffering from mental health problems. The study further mentioned that women appear to be more affected.  The research conducted by a US-based non-profit […]

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CANCER-CAUSING ‘FOREVER CHEMICALS’ FOUND IN CONTACT LENSES, SAYS STUDY

Sun 14 May 2023: A new study has revealed that many soft contact lenses from the US are largely made up of toxic, cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’, Guardian reported. For the study, researchers tested 18 popular kinds of contact lenses and found extremely high levels of organic fluorine, a marker of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFA) in each. Notably, PFAS refer to […]

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UK OBESITY LEVELS TO KEEP RISING AS SUFFERERS HAVE LITTLE CHOICE AMID COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS

Sun 14 May 2023: Obesity is on track to become a major health issue for British people, with 60% of men and 50% of women expected to become obese or overweight by 2050, according to UK government estimates. According to the government’s science office, in recent years, “Britain has become a nation where overweight is […]

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WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY AND WHY IS IT ON MAY 12

Fri 12 May 2023: International Nurses Day marks the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, who is considered the founder of modern nursing. The day is celebrated every year on May 12 to highlight the contribution of nurses to the healthcare sector. 2023 International Nurses Day theme The theme for this year’s International Nurses Day is […]

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SOUTH AFRICA: NICD REPORTS A RISE IN MALARIA CASES

Wed 10 May 2023: The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says it is currently seeing a significant increase in malaria cases in the endemic provinces and Gauteng, with many cases of severe malaria due to late presentation or late detection. “Undiagnosed and untreated malaria rapidly progresses to severe illness, with a potentially fatal outcome,” […]

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DRUG-INDUCED DEATHS IN AUSTRALIA REACHED 5 PER DAY IN 2021: REPORT

Fri 05 May 2023: Preliminary estimates by experts from the University of New South Wales (NSW Sydney) have indicated that five Australians died per day from drug overdose and other narcotics-induced causes in 2021. According to the report published on Thursday, there were 1,788 drug-induced deaths among Australians in 2021, equivalent to 1 percent of […]

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