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400 million people live with alcohol, drug use disorders globally: WHO
5 months, 3 weeks ago

400 million people live with alcohol, drug use disorders globally: WHO

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organisation, last week, released data on alcohol and substance use that said alcohol use claims 2.6 million lives per year globally, accounting for 4.7% of all deaths. The report titled “Global status report on alcohol and health and treatment of substance use disorders” provides a comprehensive update based on 2019 data on the public health impact of …

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Sweet success: Sugar tax saves thousands of children from tooth extractions, research shows
1 year, 1 month ago

Sweet success: Sugar tax saves thousands of children from tooth extractions, research shows

Hindustan Times  

A positive outcome reflects the tangible impact of policy measures aimed at curbing excessive sugar consumption as a new study has highlighted how the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy or the taxation introduced in 2018 of sugary products, has not only contributed to improved public health but has also served as a preventive measure, reducing the need for invasive dental …

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WHO global partners commit to advance evidence-based traditional, complementary and integrative medicine
1 year, 4 months ago

WHO global partners commit to advance evidence-based traditional, complementary and integrative medicine

The Hindu  

Around 100 countries have traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine -related national policies and strategies, show the preliminary findings from the World Health Organisation Global Survey on Traditional Medicine 2023 The findings were shared at the recently concluded, first-ever World Health Organization Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023. Global partners committed to advance evidence-based traditional, complementary and integrative medicine, it said. Bruce …

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Hundreds of millions of life years lost to COVID-19 pandemic, according to WHO
1 year, 7 months ago

Hundreds of millions of life years lost to COVID-19 pandemic, according to WHO

Firstpost  

According to the World Health Organisation, about 337 million life years were lost in the first two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, when millions of people died prematurely. While the WHO officially registered 5.4 million Covid deaths in 2020 and 2021, its excess mortality data shows around 14.9 million people actually likely died due to the crisis over that period. …

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WHO issues warning against use of artificial sweeteners to ‘reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases’
1 year, 7 months ago

WHO issues warning against use of artificial sweeteners to ‘reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases’

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization issued a warning on Tuesday against artificial sweeteners or non-sugar sweeteners, which are widely used in products to replace sugar “to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases ”. The WHO further said that the results of the review had suggested that the use of such sugar alternative had undesirable effects like increased …

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WHO Guideline: Avoid Non-Sugar Sweeteners for Weight Control, Disease Prevention
1 year, 7 months ago

WHO Guideline: Avoid Non-Sugar Sweeteners for Weight Control, Disease Prevention

News 18  

The World Health Organization has released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners, which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases. Results of the review also suggest that there may be potential undesirable effects from long-term use of NSS, such as an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and …

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What is epilepsy, the disease Bollywood actress Fatima Sana Shaikh is battling with?
2 years, 1 month ago

What is epilepsy, the disease Bollywood actress Fatima Sana Shaikh is battling with?

India Today  

30-year-old Bollywood actress Fatima Sana Shaikh has been diagnosed with Epilepsy. As per the definition provided by the World Health Organisation, Epilepsy is a chronic noncommunicable disease of the brain that affects 50 million people worldwide. EPILEPSY: KEY FACTS In low and middle-income countries, 80% of people suffer from this disease. EPILEPSY: CAUSES Brain damage Congenital abnormalities or genetic conditions …

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Epilepsy: Causes, risk factors, right time to see doctor, diagnosis, treatment
2 years, 1 month ago

Epilepsy: Causes, risk factors, right time to see doctor, diagnosis, treatment

Hindustan Times  

Epilepsy is a noncommunicable disease of the brain that impacts lakhs of people around the world. Epilepsy: Causes, risk factors, right time to see doctor, diagnosis, treatment Are you aware people of any age group can suffer from this condition? Causes of epilepsy: In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Anil Venkitachalam, Consultant Neurologist at Zen Multispeciality Hospital in Chembur, …

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Smoking set to be banned in public spaces across Greater Manchester
2 years, 5 months ago

Smoking set to be banned in public spaces across Greater Manchester

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Smoking could be banned in public spaces across Greater Manchester …

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Epilepsy: Symptoms, treatment, when to consider surgery for this brain disease
2 years, 10 months ago

Epilepsy: Symptoms, treatment, when to consider surgery for this brain disease

Hindustan Times  

One of the most common neurological diseases globally, epilepsy is a chronic noncommunicable disease of the brain that affects around 50 million people worldwide. In the slightly elder age group, it can be because of head injury or infection and at times it might be also due to a brain tumour.” Symptoms: Dr Atma Ram Bansal listed the common symptom …

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Delhi is Failing Its Children, Air Pollution is Choking Their Future
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi is Failing Its Children, Air Pollution is Choking Their Future

News 18  

According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, alongside climate change. The combined effect of outdoor and household air pollution leads to premature deaths from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections. Figure 2: Air Quality: It’s time to act, UNICEF 2021 What Data …

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