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‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage
“The fact that so many people cannot benefit from affordable,...
Climate change hitting fight against AIDS, TB and malaria
The increasing challenges of climate change and conflict mean the...
Study reveals glaucoma may be more than eye pressure issue
According to the National Glaucoma Foundation, over 3 million Americans have glaucoma, but only half know they actually have it. In the US, more than 120,000 individuals are blind from the disease. In addition, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that over 60 million individuals suffer from glaucoma worldwide.
Processed meats, sugary drinks linked to gut inflammation
Eating plant-based foods such as nuts, fruit, vegetables, cereals, and oily fish and red wine was linked to a higher abundance of Faecalibacterium sp, which produce short chain fatty acids that help control inflammation and protect the integrity of the cells lining the gut.
Drug-resistant malaria gaining foothold in Africa: study
There are an estimated 229 million cases of malaria worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The disease killed more than 400,000 people in 2019, more than two-thirds of them children.
Study reveals unhealthy lifestyle only explains small part of health inequity in UK, US adults
It is well known that disadvantaged socioeconomic status (the measure of a person’s social and economic standing) and unhealthy lifestyles are linked to poor health.
Vaccination not shield against COVID, can reduce severity, lower fatality: Experts
From Delhi to Chennai and even in tier-2 cities like Patna, cases of vaccination beneficiaries contracting the coronavirus infection have been reported in the last couple of months.
EU regulators set July 27 deadline for deadline on Aon, Willis deal
Aon, which announced the deal a year ago to create the world’s largest insurance broker ahead of world No. 1 Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc, offered last Friday to sell assets in five European nations to resolve EU competition concerns.
The EU antitrust watchdog is now seeking feedback from rivals and customers before deciding whether to demand more concessions, clear or block the deal.
Physical inactivity is linked to more severe coronavirus infection, death, says new study
“It is notable that being consistently inactive was a stronger risk factor for severe Covid-19 outcomes than any of the underlying medical conditions and risk factors identified by (The Centers for Disease Control) except for age and a history of organ transplant,” the researchers said.
Covid 19 Pandemic: 9 in 10 Singaporeans still struggling with their mental health, men and younger adults most worried
Wong Sze Keed, chief executive officer of AIA Singapore, says, “While our nation is heading for a post-pandemic recovery, mentally, we are still trying to navigate our way out of COVID-19 uncertainities. It is not enough to only take care of our physical health. This conviction drives our holistic approach to protect the many aspects of our customers’ wellbeing – such as financial, physical, and mental health – to enable everyone to truly lead healthier, longer, better lives.”
Indian hospitals battle ‘chaotic’ surge as daily virus infections cross 200,000
“The situation is horrible,” said Avinash Gawande, an official of a government hospital in the industrial city of Nagpur that was battling a flood of patients, as were hospitals in neighbouring Gujarat state and Delhi in the north.
“We are a 900-bed hospital, but there are about 60 patients waiting and we don’t have space for them.”
Coronavirus curbs disrupt supply chains, stoke economy worries
Small businesses are also worried that as workers may return to their villages as cases rise and job prospects worsen.In Meerut, an industrial hub about 100 km from New Delhi, Anurag Agarwal, regional head of the Indian Industries Association, said the prices of raw materials for sports goods and other products had risen as supplies have been delayed.
“Night shifts have been cancelled and unforeseen rise in prices of key raw materials have contributed to our woes,” said Agarwal, who represents about 10,000 business units.