As life expectancy increases, the presence of chronic diseases and multimorbidity (presence of several chronic diseases) also increases. One of the current social and health challenges is that the “extra” years of life are lived in good health by the elderly. Some socio-demographic aspects such as age, sex or socio-economic level have been considered as … Read more
New research reveals that drinking black tea may have health benefits and be associated with a moderately lower mortality risk, as detailed in a comprehensive review. study published Monday (29.08.2022) by the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. Tea is one of the most consumed beverages in the world and is known to have effective substances … Read more
[ad_1] LONDON (AP) — For years, global health officials have used billions of drops of an oral vaccine in a remarkably effective campaign to wipe out polio in its last remaining strongholds — typically impoverished and politically unstable corners of the world. world. Now, in a surprising twist to the decades-long effort to eradicate the … Read more
[ad_1] A box of the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine displayed at a pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, U.S., Monday, August 1, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images biotechnology company Novavax announced on Friday that its Covid-19 vaccine has been cleared for emergency use by the US Food and Drug Administration for adolescents aged 12 to 17. … Read more
[ad_1] Polio reappeared in the United States for the first time in a generation. On July 18, the New York State Department of Health told the US Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention that it had detected poliovirus, which can cause paralysis or death in a small percentage of cases, in a young adult … Read more
[ad_1] Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — An asteroid from space crashed into the Earth’s surface 66 million years ago, leaving a huge crater under the sea and wreaking havoc on the planet. No, it wasn’t this asteroid, the … Read more
[ad_1] The head of the country’s top public health agency announced a reshuffle of the organization on Wednesday, saying it had failed to respond to COVID-19 and needed to become more nimble. Planned changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — CDC leaders are calling it a “reset” — come amid criticism the … Read more
[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — For the second year in a row, Arizona and Nevada will face reductions in the amount of water they can draw from the Colorado River as the West experiences more drought, have federal officials announced on Tuesday. While the cuts won’t bring immediate new restrictions – like a ban … Read more
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed Democrats’ landmark bill on climate change and health care signed into law on Tuesday, delivering what he called the ‘final piece’ of his streamlined national platform, as he aims to bolster his party’s standing with voters less than three months before mid-term elections. The legislation includes … Read more
[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — For the second year in a row, Arizona and Nevada will face cuts in the amount of water they can draw from the Colorado River as the West experiences extreme drought, reports said. federal officials announced on Tuesday. Cuts planned for next year will force states to make critical … Read more
