GENEVA — The World Health Organization says great progress has been made in the global elimination of industrially produced trans fat, with nearly half the world’s population protected against the harmful effects of this toxic product. “Five years ago, WHO called on countries and the food sector to eliminate industrially produced trans fats from the … Read more
The United Kingdom is currently grappling with a sharp rise in measles cases, prompting health authorities to launch extensive measures to curb the outbreak. The surge in infections has sparked a renewed urgency to address vaccination gaps and enhance public awareness about the importance of immunisation. In September 2017, Britain was revelling in the triumph … Read more
In a world where immersive gaming experiences have become an integral part of entertainment, a silent but significant danger looms as video gamers risk permanent hearing loss by exceeding permissible safe limits. The sound levels documented in research involving over 50,000 gamers frequently approach or surpass established safe thresholds. The relentless pursuit of heightened gaming … Read more
geneva — While new data show that smoking globally is on the decline, the World Health Organization warns that this good news is being undercut by an alarming rise in the use of e-cigarette and vaping devices, especially among children. “It is an alarming increase in the last four to five years. That is why … Read more
Researchers have uncovered a completely new class of antibiotics that demonstrates efficacy against one of the three bacteria deemed to be among the most perilous to human health due to their extensive drug resistance. Developed by a team of researchers at the forefront of antimicrobial innovation, this new antibiotic holds the promise of reshaping the … Read more
Ottawa will be getting a $40 million refund after it gave Quebec City-based biopharmaceutical company Medicago more than $300 million to develop and manufacture a home-grown COVID-19 vaccine that never made it to market. The news comes after Conservative, Bloc and NDP MPs on the House of Commons health committee grilled staff from Canada’s procurement department this … Read more
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. In Bangladesh, roughly 300,000 people have been infected with dengue this year during the country’s worst-ever outbreak of the mosquito-transmitted disease. … Read more
Geneva — Countries need to increase their taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, saying too few states were using tax to incentivize healthier behaviors. After studying taxation rates, the WHO said the average global tax rate on such “unhealthy products” was low, and hiking taxes could result in healthier … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are killed annually by malaria and other diseases spread through the bite of mosquitoes, insects that date back to the age of dinosaurs. All of these bites are inflicted by females, which possess specialized mouth anatomy that their male counterparts lack. But it hasn’t always been that way. Researchers … Read more
