WHO seeks $1.5 bn for urgent health aid in 2024

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe UN health agency on Monday said it needed $1.5 billion in 2024 for life-saving aid to tens of millions of people trapped in health emergencies, including in Ukrain

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WHO seeks $1.5 bn for urgent health aid in 2024

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe UN health agency on Monday said it needed $1.5 billion in 2024 for life-saving aid to tens of millions of people trapped in health emergencies, including in Ukrain

Updated on:March 18,2024 19

Struggling with low vision? Learn how to reduce your risk for eye disease

by Christian Meyer,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Low vision" is a term that commonly means partial sight, or sight that isn't fully correctable with glas

Updated on: March 19,2024 13

Struggling with low vision? Learn how to reduce your risk for eye disease

by Christian Meyer,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Low vision" is a term that commonly means partial sight, or sight that isn't fully correctable with glas

Updated on:March 19,2024 13

Researchers: Sport and physical activity alone can't tackle health inequities in Indigenous communities

by Taylor McKee and Janice Forsyth,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOrganized sport is often positioned as a remedy for the many health issues that Indigenous Peoples face. While

Updated on: March 26,2024 19

Researchers: Sport and physical activity alone can't tackle health inequities in Indigenous communities

by Taylor McKee and Janice Forsyth,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOrganized sport is often positioned as a remedy for the many health issues that Indigenous Peoples face. While

Updated on:March 26,2024 19

Wildfire smoke warnings need to be issued sooner, study finds

by Leila Okahata,University of OregonSummed frequencies of wildfire and smoke Tweets authored by institutional accounts (left) and maximum daily AQI values (for PM2.5) (right) in 2022 aggregated

Updated on: March 19,2024 15

Wildfire smoke warnings need to be issued sooner, study finds

by Leila Okahata,University of OregonSummed frequencies of wildfire and smoke Tweets authored by institutional accounts (left) and maximum daily AQI values (for PM2.5) (right) in 2022 aggregated

Updated on:March 19,2024 15

School uniform policies linked to students getting less exercise

by University of CambridgeCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsSchool uniform policies could be restricting young people from being active, particularly primary school-aged girls, new research sugges

Updated on: March 23,2024 11

School uniform policies linked to students getting less exercise

by University of CambridgeCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsSchool uniform policies could be restricting young people from being active, particularly primary school-aged girls, new research sugges

Updated on:March 23,2024 11

Four ways men and women can improve their health before trying to conceive

by Merissa Elizabeth Hickman,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's well-known how important it is to look after your health during and after pregnancy. But it can also be just as imp

Updated on: March 16,2024 10

Four ways men and women can improve their health before trying to conceive

by Merissa Elizabeth Hickman,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's well-known how important it is to look after your health during and after pregnancy. But it can also be just as imp

Updated on:March 16,2024 10

Study shows importance of coaching as part of lifestyle programs for women planning pregnancy

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPersonalized support by health professionals is critical to optimizing women's engagement and motivation in lifestyle programs, and improves outco

Updated on: March 23,2024 11

Study shows importance of coaching as part of lifestyle programs for women planning pregnancy

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPersonalized support by health professionals is critical to optimizing women's engagement and motivation in lifestyle programs, and improves outco

Updated on:March 23,2024 11

Ramadan and Lent fasts could have cardiovascular benefits

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFood abstinence isall the ragewhen it comes to health and well-being, it seems. Wherever you look, from the UK's

Updated on: March 19,2024 18

Ramadan and Lent fasts could have cardiovascular benefits

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFood abstinence isall the ragewhen it comes to health and well-being, it seems. Wherever you look, from the UK's

Updated on:March 19,2024 18

Study demonstrates one of the reasons why the Mediterranean diet improves kidney health in patients with diabetes

by University of CórdobaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Mediterranean diet garners praise once again, with another study ratifying its list of health benefits. In addition to preventing car

Updated on: March 26,2024 10

Study demonstrates one of the reasons why the Mediterranean diet improves kidney health in patients with diabetes

by University of CórdobaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Mediterranean diet garners praise once again, with another study ratifying its list of health benefits. In addition to preventing car

Updated on:March 26,2024 10

Global health research suffers from a power imbalance. Decolonizing mentorship can help level the playing field

by Oluwafemi Atanda Adeagbo, Brenda Yankam and Engelbert Bain Luchuo,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMentorship is a cornerstone of the infrastructure supporting global health.

Updated on: March 18,2024 17

Global health research suffers from a power imbalance. Decolonizing mentorship can help level the playing field

by Oluwafemi Atanda Adeagbo, Brenda Yankam and Engelbert Bain Luchuo,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMentorship is a cornerstone of the infrastructure supporting global health.

Updated on:March 18,2024 17

Extra vigilance at beaches needed as school holidays raise coastal drowning risk, shows study

by University of New South WalesThe risk of drowning at the beach increases across all age groups, not just children, during school holidays. Credit: UNSW Sydney/Richard FreemanA study has found

Updated on: March 26,2024 14

Extra vigilance at beaches needed as school holidays raise coastal drowning risk, shows study

by University of New South WalesThe risk of drowning at the beach increases across all age groups, not just children, during school holidays. Credit: UNSW Sydney/Richard FreemanA study has found

Updated on:March 26,2024 14

Study demonstrates how pulse oximeters significantly overestimate readings in people with darker skin tones

by University of PlymouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPulse oximeters—one of the most common medical devices used in global health care—can provide significantly overestimated oxygen saturat

Updated on: March 23,2024 10

Study demonstrates how pulse oximeters significantly overestimate readings in people with darker skin tones

by University of PlymouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPulse oximeters—one of the most common medical devices used in global health care—can provide significantly overestimated oxygen saturat

Updated on:March 23,2024 10