Category: Health Crisis
Too Much Work and Ironically Not Enough Work Could Give You a Stroke According to Study
A new study confirms that working more than 10 hours a day increases the risk of stroke. An occupational activity of fewer than 35 hours per week would expose …
Based on The NAMSAL Study the Who Amends Its Recommendations on HIV
The first results of the NAMSAL (New Antiretroviral and Monitoring Strategies in HIV-infected Adults in Low-income countries) study, carried out by Swiss, French and Cameroonian teams, allowed the World …
Study Shows That Living near an Airport Can Raise Blood Pressure
Millions of people are being treated for high blood pressure and experts estimate that several million people have not yet been diagnosed. Although the various risk factors have been …
95% of Baby Food Containers Contaminated with Toxic Substances in the US
More than nine out of ten baby food containers contain toxic products, such as arsenic or lead, in the US. Exposure to heavy metals can have serious consequences for …
After Four Years of No New Cases, Polio Is Back in Cameroon
In Cameroon, in the far north of the country, a confirmed case of polio has been reported to the Ministry of Health. The last case of Polio that Cameroon …
WHO Study Reveals Many Women Suffer Abuse During Childbirth
A considerable proportion of women in some lower-income countries are subjected to ill-treatment during labor and childbirth. This is going by evidence from a new study led by the …
Inter-Parliamentary Union Passes Resolution to Achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030
Access to better healthcare for people across the globe has taken a step closer to the realization after a global body of parliaments passed a new resolution toward achieving …Sexual Orientation in Men Can Affect the Intestinal Flora Which Can Raise the Risk of HIV Infection
Researchers say that men who have sex with men have unique microbiomes that can affect the immune system. A person’s sexual behavior can affect the microbiome and immune system, …
Combating Cancer: Progress Is Both Possible and Achievable
Tobacco causes more avoidable cancer deaths than any other risk factor and was responsible for about 2.3 million cancer deaths worldwide, or 24% of all cancer deaths in 2017, …