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WHO releases new guidance to improve testing and diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections
Several countries are increasingly reporting failures of current...
Children in food-insecure homes at higher mental health risk: Study
"The coexistence of household food insecurity and service use for...
UNDP launches new plan to accelerate progress on gender equality and SDGs
During the pandemic, women have been more likely to lose their jobs, making up only 39 percent of global employment but 54 percent of job losses. "As progress towards gender equality stalls, UNDP's ambitious new Gender Equality Strategy will guide us in our efforts to...
Discrimination accounts for 100 pc employment inequality for women in rural India: Oxfam
There is also a significant gap in the earnings between men and women in the case of regular and self-employment in urban areas. The average monthly earning is Rs 15,996 for men and merely Rs 6,626 for women in urban areas in self-employment Discrimination accounts...
Older adults with COVID-19 at 80 percent higher risk of Alzheimer’s: Study
''The factors that play into the development of Alzheimer's disease have been poorly understood, but two pieces considered important are prior infections, especially viral infections, and inflammation,'' said Pamela Davis, from the Case Western Reserve School of...
Memory care facility for dementia patients starts in Gurgaon
''The one-of-its-kind facility, specially curated for seniors with ambulatory, neurological and ageing-related conditions provides comprehensive neuro-cognitive care and wellness for dementia including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other cognitive...
Poor mental health of employees costs Indian employers $14 bn yearly: Deloitte survey
The survey dives into the top stressors from an employee's perspective, along with an estimate of the yearly economic cost to Indian companies arising from poor employee mental health. Poor mental health amongst employees costs Indian employers around USD 14 billion...
Study finds Ultraprocessed foods associated with heart disease, bowel cancer
Higher consumption of meat/poultry/seafood-based ready-to-eat products and sugar-sweetened beverages among men - and ready-to-eat/heat mixed dishes among women - was associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer Results from the Italian study also reinforce...
Study reveals climate change-related incidents pose negative effects on psychological, reproductive health of women
As the heavy monsoon rains and floods continue to play havoc with people's lives and resources in Pakistan, analysts have claimed that climate change produces negative effects on the psychological and reproductive health of women who bear the major brunt of disasters....
Over 99% of India’s population breathes air that exceeds WHO’s PM2.5 guidelines: Report
A report by Greenpeace India said further said 62 per cent of pregnant women in the country live in the most polluted areas, compared to 56 per cent people in the whole population Over 99 per cent of India's population is breathing air that exceeds the World Health...
India court familial relationship ruling poses challenge to Singapore marriage definition: Minister
At the recent National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had announced that Section 377A would be repealed, but also said the government would amend the Constitution to safeguard the definition of marriage from legal challenges The Indian Supreme Court's...
North American companies send in the robots, even as productivity slumps
The incentives for companies to pursue a robot-enhanced workforce are obvious in the current tight labor market. With nearly two open jobs for every unemployed worker, employers are bidding up wages: Total U.S. labor costs - covering wages and benefits - surged 5.1%...