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WHO: billions continue to eat trans fats, which are hazardous.
On Monday, the World Health Organization issued a statement condemning governments that have failed to take action against trans fat despite warning of the increased risk of heart disease it poses to the world's five billion inhabitants. Given that there is evidence that eating industrially g...
More people are killed by hypertension, diabetes, and stroke than by infectious diseases, therefore they should receive global funding.
Every year, 41 million people die from noncommunicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular problems. That represents more than 70% of all deaths worldwide. African nations, as well as other low- and middle-income nations, account for the majority (77%) of these fatalities. Th...
Defending itself from infectious diseases, Japan is prepared to further improve its cleanliness.
Trash cans are uncommon in Japan, but it hasn't stopped the country's citizens from keeping the streets and downtown areas clean. Images of Japanese sports fans picking up trash after games have also gained international attention. It's because of all these things that Japan has a goo...
Researchers speculate that the prevalence of Parkinson's disease among Americans is higher than previously believed.
A recent study shows that Parkinson's disease is a considerably more serious issue, especially among older Americans.
The researchers concluded after analyzing a large amount of data that the annual number of new instances of the degenerative condition diagnosed in North America is ...
Global Behcet’s Disease Market is Forecasted to Witness Growth at a CAGR of 8% over the Forecast Period (2022 – 2030)
Behcet's disease also known as Behcet's syndrome, basically is a rare disorder. In this syndrome, the human body witness’s inflammation of blood vessels. Primary symptoms of this rare disease are unrelated include mouth sores, inflammation of eyes, genital sores, along with skin ras...
Cancer Survivors Risk Heart Disease
Even after accounting for other factors that are known to increase one's risk, research has shown that people who have survived cancer have a significantly increased likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease. This is the case even after taking into account other factors that are known t...
Foot-and-mouth disease, Peter Dutton's mysterious case, and a drastic attempt to block the border
The opposition leader's demand that Australia closes its border with Indonesia to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease does not seem to be following the chief vet's recommendations.
It is also not based on the opinions of those who speak for the Australians who stand to ...
According to DDC, three suspected monkeypox cases were herpes
Three suspected instances of monkeypox were verified to be herpes by the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
On Sunday, Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the DDC, claimed lab results from Chulalongkorn University's Medical Sciences Department and the Thai Red Cross Emergin...
Google is Finding Out Whether Smartphones Can Help Detect Diabetes and Heart Diseases
The health artificial intelligence team of Google is exploring whether the microphones and photos in our smartphones can detect early signs of diabetes or heart diseases.
Smartphones have pretty much-replaced diaries, cameras, and television screens. Experts are now finding whether they...
The Development of a New DNA Test That is Able to Diagnose Over 50 Genetic Diseases
A new DNA test has been developed by a team of researchers, that is able to very easily identify various neurological and neuromuscular genetic diseases, with accuracy.
The team includes researchers from Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney and collaborators representing Austr...
Research Suggests that the Causes of NCDs Could be Broadly Found in Indigenous People
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) – such diseases that do not have the ability to be transferred from one individual to another – are the leading cause of death worldwide. However, not much data is available about the effect of NCDs on the smaller, underrepresented populations, especia...
Health disparities and Inequity in American healthcare system
Health inequities are avoidable variations in the burden of illness, injury, and violence, as well as the chances for socially deprived racial, ethnic, and other demographic groups and communities to attain optimal health.
"Health disparities" has been defined by the Centers f...
Zoonoses and Antibiotic Resistance
Every year, around 13 million people lose their lives to change in environmental factors. Studies have revealed that as the ecosystem changes, biodiversity gets lost and the loss of biodiversity causes more zoonoses to spread.
Zoonosis is an infectious disease that travels from animals ...
Role of Artificial Intelligence in the European Healthcare System
The rapid increase of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Europe has enhanced the need for new approaches to deal with chronic conditions. The pandemic has burdened the economies so much that governments are looking for digital solutions to increase health care access and the quality of services ...
Health Agencies of the European Union Approve of Mixing and Matching the Covid-19 Vaccines
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) released a statement that a combination of the mRNA vaccines and the viral vector vaccines have been suggested to produce healthy levels of antibodies against the coronavirus.
On Tuesday, t...
Omicron Covid cases Causing Mild or No Symptoms in EU
The European Centre for Disease Control has said that all cases of the new variant of Covid-19, Omicron, in Europe involve people showing mild or no symptoms at all. The European watchdog added that no patient was reported to be in a critical condition. Furthermore, no deaths have taken place in ...
Omicron Variant Enters Iceland and Singapore
Hong Kong updates its travels conditions as the Omicron variant begins to spread around the world. Hong Kong’s list of high-risk countries now includes Singapore and Iceland after the new variant was reported there. The government has imposed a mandatory 21- day quarantine period on anyone ...
Researchers at Oxford carry out human trials of Ebola vaccine
Researchers from the University of Oxford have rolled out the first human trials of an Ebola vaccine. This vaccine has been developed by using the technology that is used for AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
Highlights
- Researchers at Oxford develop vaccin...
Mumbai based lab develops world’s first rapid test kit for Silicosis
Scientists from Mumbai have developed a rapid test for testing silicosis in people. Silicosis is progressive lung disease caused by exposure to silica. The kit helps in detecting the levels of serum CC16 in blood.
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- Scientists develop a rapid ...
A new variant of Covid-19 namely MU variant is suspected to be more vaccine-resistant: WHO
Highlights
- MU-Variant of Covid-19 maybe vaccine-resistant
- First identified in January 2021 in Columbia
MU-Variant whose scientific name is B.1.621, was first identified in January 2021 in Columbia. The cases started increasing rapidl...