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The specifics of food contamination

". . . food contamination affects about one in every ten people globally and causes about 420,000 deaths annually"

Salon · May 16, 2023

London children to be offered MMR and polio vaccines through primary schools

Parents urged to check children’s vaccination status amid rise in measles cases

Evening Standard · May 16, 2023

Non-sugar sweeteners don't help with weight loss and may come with health risks, WHO says

Non-sugar sweeteners won't make you lose weight and may be linked to health risks in the long-term, the World Health Organization reported.

LiveScience · May 16, 2023

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How does food get contaminated? The unsafe habits that kill more than 400,000 people a year

Unsafe foods, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), contribute to poor health, including impaired growth and development, micro-nutrient deficiencies, noncommunicable and infectious diseases, and mental illness. Globally, one in ten people are affected by food-borne diseases each year. Antonina Mutoro, a nutrition researcher at the African Population and Health…

The Conversation · May 16, 2023

Prominent foe of female circumcision wins prestigious $1.4 million Templeton Prize

The Templeton Prize — one of the world's largest annual individual awards — is being awarded this year to a nurse-midwife who for decades has strived to improve women’s health care in East Africa

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

WHO warns against artificial sweeteners

GENEVA: Artificial sweeteners, used to replace sugar in a vast range of products, do not help in losing weight and can have serious health effects, according to the World Health Organization.

Bangkok Post · May 16, 2023

India likely to achieve SDG goals for reduction in newborn deaths: WHO expert Anshu Banerjee

India, which has taken proactive steps to reduce neonatal mortality, is likely to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets in this key area by 2030, a top WHO official has said, citing data on the annual rate of reduction for newborn deaths in the country between 2016 and 2021.

The Hindu · May 16, 2023

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Artificial sweeteners do not help you lose weight, WHO warns

Consumption of free sugars is linked to rising obesity and increased cases of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and tooth decay

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Health bosses issue warning over using sweeteners as sugar alternative

Health experts are instead urging people to 'reduce the sweetness of the diet altogether'.

Daily Record · May 15, 2023

Why the US may never recover from COVID

WHO says the pandemic is over. A disaster resilience professor says otherwise

Salon · May 15, 2023

Replacing sugar with sweeteners does not affect weight control in long term, WHO says

Long-term use of substances such as aspartame could raise risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, analysis finds

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023

9 benefits of active commuting that will convince you to ditch the drive

Turn your commute into a workout and reap this physical, mental and financial benefits

Advnture · May 15, 2023

WHO issues warning over using sweeteners for weight control

Consumption of free sugars is linked to rising obesity and increased cases of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and tooth decay

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

World Health Organisation tells everyone to avoid sweeteners in new warning

Limited exceptions include people with diabetes and sweeteners in hygiene products

Wales Online · May 15, 2023

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The Walrus · May 15, 2023

The Vaccine Problem

To better weather future pandemics, the way countries procure vaccines needs to change radically

The Conversation · May 14, 2023

Learning from COVID-19: The global health emergency has ended. Here's what is needed to prepare for the next one

When the World Health Organization formally declared an end to the COVID-19 pandemic’s designation as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), it may seem to have hadlittle, if any, perceivable impact on the daily lives of most people.

The Hindu · May 13, 2023

Long COVID: a lingering problem requiring greater attention

Long COVID is a lingering problem that requires greater attention

The Hindu · May 13, 2023

What’s in a name? Group behind SAR-CoV-2 variants’ nicknames hopes to bring science closer to people

A diverse group of people including evolutionary biologists, historians, teachers, citizen scientists and variant trackers from around the world, having connected over social media to provide nicknames to SARS-CoV-2’s many variants, are now actively looking at doing the same with other widespread viruses.

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The Independent UK · May 13, 2023

Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant and its symptoms

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 34 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

Reuters · May 13, 2023

G7 plans new vaccine effort for developing nations, Yomiuri reports

The Group of Seven (G7) rich nations is set to agree on establishing a new programme to distribute vaccines to developing countries at next week's summit of leaders, Japan's Yomiuri newspaper said on Saturday.

The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2023

Cyclone Mocha threatens world’s largest refugee camp on Myanmar-Bangladesh border

Predicted to make landfall on Sunday, preparations are under way for a partial evacuation of the camp in Cox’s Bazar

WEKU · May 12, 2023

Coronavirus FAQ: 'Emergency' over! Do we unmask and grin? Or adjust our worries?

Now that official COVID emergency declarations have ended, how should people evaluate their risk of SARS-CoV-2? That's the subject of our frequently asked questions offering.

The Times of India · May 12, 2023

Weekly Health News (May 6-12): WHO declares end to COVID-19 emergency and more

Last week, the World Health Organization announced that it is ending the emergency it declared for Covid-19 more than three years ago. But W.H.O. officials warned that the decision to lift the emergency does not signal an end to the pandemic.

Reuters · May 12, 2023

World's largest refugee camp threatened by Bangladesh cyclone

Tropical cyclone Mocha intensified to become "very dangerous" on Friday, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said, warning of violent winds, floods and possible landslides in Bangladesh that could hit the world's biggest refugee camp.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

WHO issues warning on weight loss drugs

Balanced diet and exercise remain key to losing weight, health body says

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