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1803-2022
Alcohol Detox: Symptoms and Treatment
Alcohol detox is the primary step towards successful recovery from alcohol addiction. Find out about the symptoms of alcohol detox and how we can help you.
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2911-2021
Nopal Cactus: Benefits and Uses
Nopal cactus, also known as the prickly pear cactus, is found natively in the southwestern regions of the United States and in Mexico. The flat cactus pads can be eaten when the plant is young. When the cactus is older, it’s too tough to eat. Nopal cactus is a common ingredient in foods in some regions of Mexico.
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0811-2021
Many countries are prioritizing health and climate change, but lack funds to take action
Countries have begun to prioritize health in their efforts to protect people from the impact of climate change, but only about a quarter of those recently surveyed by the World Health Organization have been able to fully implement their national health and climate change plans or strategies. Countries report that a lack of funding; the impact of COVID-19; and insufficient human resource capacity are major barriers to progress.
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2710-2021
Top economists call for radical redirection of the economy to put Health for All at the centre in the run-up to G20
The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought into focus the stark reality of the large and growing inequities across the globe in access to health care and health products: for every 100 people in high-income countries, 133 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, while in low-income countries, only 4 doses per 100 people have been administered.
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2110-2021
WHO launches women’s health chatbot with messaging on breast cancer
WHO has launched a new interactive chatbot on women’s health. The first set of messages to be included relates to breast cancer, in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed in October every year.
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1910-2021
WHO’s 7 policy recommendations on building resilient health systems
COVID-19 has had a wide-ranging impact on all areas of society, leading to setbacks in health gains and efforts to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). The diversion of health system resources to address COVID-19 care led to a protracted disruption of essential health services. New barriers to accessing health care, such as restricted movements, reduced ability to pay and fear of infection, have posed additional and unprecedented challenges in many countries.
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1410-2021
5 Reasons Why Creatine Monohydrate Is the Best
Creatine has been studied extensively as a dietary supplement for many years. In fact, more than 1,000 studies have been conducted, which have shown that creatine is a top supplement for exercise performance (1Trusted Source). Almost all of them used the same form of the supplement — creatine monohydrate. What’s more, most scientists who study supplements believe that monohydrate is the best form. Here are five science-backed reasons why this form is the best.
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1106-2021
WHO steps up action to improve food safety and protect people from disease
Every year 600 million cases of foodborne illnesses are reported. In 2010, 420 000 people died due to such diseases as salmonella and E.coli infection, a third of them children under five years of age. It is estimated that this figure is increasing year after year, but it is difficult to get a clear picture of the real impact foodborne diseases are having around the world.
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2505-2021
WHO and Switzerland launch global BioHub for pathogen storage, sharing and analysis
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Swiss Confederation today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch the first WHO BioHub Facility as part of the WHO BioHub System, which was announced in November 2020. This facility will enhance the rapid sharing of viruses and other pathogens between laboratories and partners globally.
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2005-2021
10 Evidence-Based Benefits of Green Tea
Green tea is touted to be one of the healthiest beverages on the planet. It’s loaded with antioxidants that have many health benefits, which may include: improved brain function fat loss protecting against cancer lowering the risk of heart disease There may be even more potential health benefits. Here are 10 possible health benefits of green tea.