The effects of drought on health and resources
Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world. It is a slow-onset disaster characterized by…
Covid vaccines are not linked to cardiac arrest in youths
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study has found that mRNA vaccines for the COVID-19 virus are not linked to cardiac death in…
Treating anxiety, depression linked to better heart disease outcomes
Anxiety and depression are two prevalent mental health conditions. People with anxiety have trouble sleeping, experience persistent feelings of worry, and feelings of restlessness. They…
WHO Member States negotiate world’s first pandemic agreement
WHO Member States agreed to resume negotiations aimed at finalizing a pandemic agreement between 29 April and 10 May. The decision came today at the…
Gender inequalities in health care
A new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO), “Fair share for health and care: gender and the undervaluation of health and care work”…
Bottled water packed with nanoplastics, study finds
In a trailblazing study, researchers have discovered bottled water sold in stores can contain 10 to 100 times more bits of nanoplastic than previously estimated…
Coffee has negative effects on people with preexisting health conditions
Coffee is safe and healthy but people with pre-existing health conditions may feel more of its negative side effects like increased risk of dementia and…
Parents urged to protect children from the heat-related illnesses
Parents and guardians are encouraged to take additional measures to protect children from excessive heat exposure as the country continues to experience soaring temperatures. Consultant…
CDC recommends new tool to protect infants from hospitalization
The CDC is recommending a new immunization starting this fall to help protect all infants under eight months, and some older babies, at increased risk…
Seawater is beneficial for skin health
Summer presents the opportunity for visits to the beach which offers seawater that has many benefits for the skin. According to Stanford University, magnesium, calcium,…