Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases Eris is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK and most common varient in the US The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023
How excessive salt intake can impact heart: Experts suggest healthier alternatives The amount of dietary salt (sodium chloride) consumed is an important determinant of blood pressure levels of hypertension and overall cardiovascular risk, says the World Health Organisation (WHO) and recommends having less than 5 grams of salt per day. The reason why salt-induced health complications are rising these days is… The Times of India · Aug 29, 2023
Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases Eris is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK and most common varient in the US The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023
Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases Eris is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK and most common varient in the US The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023
Pandemic emergency ended but COVID-19 virus still around, says WHO director general The World Health Organisation (WHO), Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has reminded people that Covid-19 is still around and that countermeasures are still required. Read further on dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 20, 2023
What is the new Covid variant BA.2.86 prompting fears over surge in cases? The new Covid strain was placed under the World Health Organisation’s monitoring list on Thursday due to the ‘large number of mutations it carries’ The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023
New Covid variant causing concern among scientists detected in London It is unclear whether BA.2.86 causes more severe disease but its detection in several countries has put scientists on alert The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2023
New COVID variant, BA.2.86, under WHO's 'variant under monitoring' list A new variant BA.2.86 has been put under the ‘variant under monitoring’ list of the World Health Organisation (WHO). BA.2.86 is a sub variant of Omicron. The Times of India · Aug 17, 2023
How smartphone apps could help tackle binge drinking The World Health Organisation has set a target to reduce harmful alcohol consumption by 20 per cent by 2030 The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
Smartphone apps could help tackle binge drinking, study suggests The World Health Organisation has set a target to reduce harmful alcohol consumption by 20% by 2030. The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023
Breastfeeding Week: Dated wisdom, lactation stigma still assail mothers Breastfeeding is a Sustainable Development Goal for health, but in India, there is an epidemic of shaming and misinformation directed at women. The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023
28 year old tests positive for MERS in Abu Dhabi; know what are the signs A new case of MERS or the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus has come to the fore, Reuters reported. The 28-year-old man has tested positive for MERS in a city in Abu Dhabi on the border with Oman, media has cited the World Health Organisation (WHO). The Times of India · Jul 25, 2023
Explained: All about WHO's verdict on aspartame, a key ingredient in diet coke As per a recent report released by the WHO, aspartame is "possibly carcinogenic to humans" citing “limited evidence” for carcinogenicity in humans. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released this report along with International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee… The Times of India · Jul 17, 2023
Food safety watchdog has no plans to reassess ‘possibly’ carcinogenic sweetener The World Health Organisation’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has categorised aspartame as a ‘possible’ cause of cancer. The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023 Aspartame: How dangerous is it for your health and what does it do to your body? Health groups ‘advising a bit of moderation’ on aspartame consumption
Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2023 Aspartame safe unless you are drinking more than 14 cans of Diet a day, says WHO The World Health Organisation is advising a ‘bit of moderation’ in consuming the product common in diet fizzy drinks.
The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023 ‘Political interference’ in WHO’s work Fifty years ago, the World Health Organisation said that despite its existence for over quarter of a century, health problems in a number of countries have become worse
Chronicle Live · Jul 9, 2023 Experts warn deadly tick-borne virus 'could reach UK' as cases spread in Europe Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) has a fatality rate of up to 40% and could be moving towards Britain and France due to the effects of climate change
Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2023 Obesity is linked to FIVE new cancers - check to see if you are at risk Researchers from the World Health Organisation discovered obese people aged between 18 and 40 were at risk of 18 different cancers, including leukaemia and non Hodgkin lymphoma
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023 Middle-aged people who skip on sleep won’t see cognitive benefits of exercise Researchers suggest their study highlights the need for sleep to protect against cognitive decline
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023 Not getting enough sleep lessens cognitive benefits of exercise – study The researchers said their study highlights the need for sleep to protect against cognitive decline.
Daily Record · Jul 4, 2023 Doctor explains aspartame and migraine link as sweetener is 'possibly cancerous' Last week it was announced the artificial sweetener aspartame is expected to be declared 'possibly carcinogenic' by The World Health Organisation.
Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023 'I quit my Diet Coke addiction after sweetener scare - my health problems have gone' A fizzy glass of Diet Coke was the first thing Al Baker thought about every morning for 30 years. After learning about the health risks associated with aspartame, he quit his £1,000-a-year addiction
Irish Mirror · Jun 30, 2023 Everything we know about aspartame and its cancer links including popular products that contain it Aspartame has been used as a sweetener for decades in fizzy drinks and food but could soon be listed by the World Health Organisation as having "possible" links to cancer
Daily Record · Jun 30, 2023 Aspartame explained and list of foods with 'possible cancer risk' including Diet Coke An artificial sweetener that is used in thousands of everyday products - including Diet Coke and chewing gum - may be listed by the World Health Organisation as a 'carcinogen' from next month.