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Healthy workplaces should integrate occupational health with public health: report

October 17, 2023

Central to this approach is the idea that work is a critical determinant of health and human development throughout a person’s life Leading experts in...

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Aging: Physical activity can turn back the clock

October 11, 2023

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Everyone ages, but with any dose of physical activity, we can mitigate declines in health and function with passing years Everything that worsens with age gets...

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The Lancet hits 200-year milestone

October 8, 2023

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An editorial in the journal terms “200 years,” a milestone, a brief moment in the long and erratic history of human endeavour On October 5, 2023, the Lancet...

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Running as effective as antidepressants for mental health

October 8, 2023

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Not only does running offer mental health benefits, but it also comes with added physical advantages, says a study Running can be just as effective as...

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Beyond condoms: A pill after sex to prevent STIs

October 6, 2023

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The recommendation of doxycycline as an after-sex antibiotic is based on studies demonstrating that a single dose of the antibiotic, taken within 72 hours of...

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Preterm births: 13 million cases annually recorded between 2010 and 2020

October 6, 2023

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A Lancet report highlights that approximately 15% of all preterm births occurred at less than 32 weeks of gestation In 2020, an estimated 13.4 million babies...

Climate Change

‘Climate change already costing lives’

October 4, 2023

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A piece published in the journal BMJ warns that climate change is contributing to antimicrobial resistance, vector-borne infectious diseases, and global...

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Inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene claim over 1.2 million lives annually

October 4, 2023

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The countries with the highest prevalence of open defecation also bear the heaviest burden of child mortality Inadequate access to clean water, sanitation, and...

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Scientists harness gene editing of mosquitoes to battle malaria in Africa: report

October 3, 2023

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Genetic modification, however, is a contentious issue, and concerns include potential ecological impacts and unforeseen consequences In a bid to combat...