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New- Scientists discovered anti-obesity drug

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Innovation-scientists discovered anti-obesity drug Scientists recently developed anti-obesity drugs that prevent weight gain in order to combat obesity and related diseases. New research by a team of Australian scientists has unexpectedly revealed a novel anti-obesity drug. Initially working to create a drug that prevents insulin resistance, the researchers discovered in early animal tests that it […]

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Too much sleep and health

Sleeping for long hours could increase risk of death- Study

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Sleeping more than eight hours a day has been linked to a higher risk of premature death and disability, according to a recent research. It’s well known that getting enough sleep is vital for staying healthy, but  snoozing  excessively is now linked to a higher risk of heart issues and even a higher mortality risk. That’s not

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new Ebola outbreak

Will this ever end? A new Ebola outbreak in DRC.

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A new Ebola outbreak has been reported in the Republic of Congo after few days of celebrating the end of a potentially explosive Ebola outbreak in the country. On 4 August, 4 days after the official declaration of the new outbreak, a DRC Ministry of Public Health report tallied 13 confirmed Ebola cases, 30 probable cases,

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Important reasons to vaccinate your child

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The goal of public health is to prevent disease. It’s much easier and more cost-effective to prevent a disease than to treat it. child vaccination is the most effective public health intervention. The primary benefit of vaccination is that it prevents disease and confers immunity. Vaccination protects the people we care about; it is cost-effective and saves

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How social media affects one's mental health

How social media affects one’s mental health

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How social media affects one’s mental health   Social media has certainly had its share of red-flag research in recent years. Studies have shown it to be linked to a number of negative outcomes, including depression, jealousy, low self-esteem and even thoughts of suicide. As the popularity of the internet grew, depression and mood disorders among

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bad marriage

How bad marriage can damage your health -Study

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How bad marriage can damage your health -Study Marriage is not only walking down the aisle or signing a marriage licence but it’s what spouses do for each other throughout the marriage that determines that is beneficial for health . We’ve long heard about the benefits of a good marriage – lower cholesterol, better heart health

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How gender stereotype promote gender violence

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Rigid gender roles and stereotyped constructions of masculinity and femininity are key drivers of violence against women. And a large body of academic research shows traditional attitudes towards gender are one of the strongest predictors of attitudes that support this violence. Globally, one in three women has experienced physical violence, one out of five exposed to sexual violence and eight

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HIV

A teenager gets infected by HIV every three minutes – UNICEF

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A new UNICEF report shows that  approximately 30 teenagers aged 15 to 19 were newly infected with HIV per hour in 2017. Two third of these numbers were girls. While there has been substantial progress in the fight against AIDS in the last two decades, the failure to prevent so many new infections among children and

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cigarette

South Africa proposed TOUGHER anti-tobacco bill

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South Africa proposed TOUGHER anti-tobacco bill South Africa’s smoking rates are the highest on the continent – and trends show that these figures will increase over the next 15 years if nothing is done. Tobacco use is one of the top-five risk factors that contribute to South Africa’s disease burden. It increases the risk of

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Dumped cars in Africa are affecting health- Expert

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The old cars dumped by high-income countries into Africa and South Asia pose a threat to the environment and public health because of the toxic pollution they cause. That’s the warning from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in India, with a new global study on what happens to more than 40 million vehicles

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The next drug epidemic…

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The next drug epidemic… With the increasing public health awareness on the ills of misusing prescribe drugs, the growing use of anti-anxiety pills persist. This reminds us of the early days of the opioid crisis (drug epidemic). Considered relatively safe and non-addictive by consumers and many doctors, Xanax, Valium, Ativan and Klonopin have been prescribed

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illegal immigrants

Nigeria has topped the list of illegal immigrants to Europe.

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Nigeria has topped the list of illegal immigrants to Europe. Global attention has been engrossed on the European Union as it struggles to cope with a growing migrant crisis that has overwhelmed key members, redefined internal politics and posed a real threat to EU cohesion. Whilst many of the migrants have originated from Syria and

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cell phone and health

Frequent use of cell phones can harm one’s memory – Study

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Frequent use of cell phones can harm one’s memory – Study The study was conducted by Swiss TPH in collaboration with the European Union project GERoNiMO, which aims to improve the knowledge of whether and to what extent RF-EMF affects health. The rapid evolution of information and communication technologies (ICT) goes along with an increase

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Human cases of plague reported in the US

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Be cautious of domestic cats following reports of plagues in the United States Health officials in the United States has continually report cases of plague case in the country of which was some were treated and recovered. Few weeks ago, officials with the Central District Health Department say lab tests show that another county cat

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Red peppers can aid in weight loss – study

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 Red peppers can burn extra calories- Study Capsaicin is the reason that chili peppers are spicy. The compound was used to develop a drug that successfully tackled obesity in mice. The scientist conducting the research administered metabocin orally to wild-type mice that had been fed a high-fat diet. They also examined the rodents’ blood plasma levels for markers

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Beware of crab meat from Venezuela following outbreak

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Warnings have been issued not to eat fresh crab meat imported from Venezuela because it’s likely the source of an outbreak  linked to infections of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, an illness commonly associated with eating raw or under cooked shellfish. The outbreak has sickened 12 people in three states, with four of those requiring hospitalization, according to

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New outbreak in Europe

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A cluster of European returning travelers from the island of Gran Canaria are reported to have carried or were infected with carbapenemase (OXA-48)-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae ST392., according to ECDC Rapid Risk Assessment published last week. The cluster included 13 people from Sweden, Finland and Norway and is an example of cross-border spread of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae

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