Health
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WHO’s Vital Efforts to Improve Health in Afghanistan
On November 24, 2024, Dr. Hanan Balkhy, the WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, wrapped up a significant three-day…
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Why Are Some Babies Born Hairy? Lanugo Is Common in Early Births and Harmless
Babies are born with fine, downy, short, and slightly pigmented body hair called lanugo. The term comes from the Latin…
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Combating Antimicrobial Resistance in the Eastern Mediterranean
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is emerging as a significant threat to public health, economic stability, and development, particularly in the Eastern…
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Study Shows Teen Vaping Linked to Childhood Trauma
sergey koleskinov/Shutterstock If you experience trauma during childhood, there’s a greater chance you’ll use substances such as alcohol, tobacco and…
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Is thirst a good predictor of dehydration?
KieferPix/Shutterstock Water is essential for daily functioning and health, and we can only survive a few days without it. Yet…
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Oatmeal Soap Benefits: Honey & Oatmeal for Skin
Oatmeal soap has become a favorite in the skincare world, thanks to its gentle yet effective properties. This natural soap…
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Why Are Pandemics Increasing? Our Impact on the Planet Explains It
Image Credit: ImageFlow/Shutterstock Pandemics – the global spread of infectious diseases – seem to be making a comeback. In the…
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Burnout in Nursing: Causes, Impacts, and Strategies for Prevention
Burnout in nursing has become an increasingly critical issue in healthcare today, with many nurses facing overwhelming physical, emotional, and…
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My Child is Having Panic Attacks: What Should I Do?
Image : Allan Mas/Pexels In the movie Inside Out 2, 13-year-old Riley, who has recently started puberty, has a panic…
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Is still water better for you than sparkling water?
Still or sparkling? It’s a question you’ll commonly hear in a café or restaurant and you probably have a preference.…
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What’s the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest?
 Image Credit: Explode/Shutterstock In July 2023, rising US basketball star Bronny James collapsed on the court during practice and was…
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5 Medicinal Plants and Their Uses
Medicinal plants, also known as medicinal herbs, have been used for centuries in traditional medicine. These plants contain various chemical…
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4 things ancient Greeks and Romans got right about mental health
According to the World Health Organization, about 280 million people worldwide have depression and about one billion have a mental…
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WHO Study: COVID-19 Vaccines Saved Over 1.6 Million Lives in Europe, Amid New Summer Wave Concerns
A new study by WHO/Europe, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, highlights the significant impact of COVID-19 vaccines in saving…
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Financial hardship is the biggest driver of loneliness
One in four Australians report feeling lonely, according to our new report released this week from our research collaboration. The…
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