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08 Nov 2021
New research amongst the world’s biggest consumers of dairy foods has shown that those with higher intakes of dairy fat - measured by levels of fatty acids in the blood - had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those with low intakes.
08 Nov 2021
08 Nov 2021
The George Institute for Global Health has joined more than 300 organizations representing at least 45 million nurses, doctors and health professionals worldwide – about three quarters of the global health workforce – in signing an open letter to the 197 government leaders and national delegations ahead of the UN climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow, UK. The letter warns that the climate cris...
08 Nov 2021
08 Nov 2021
There has been a “positive shift” in inclusive gender practices in COVID-19 vaccine research, but there is still room for improvement, experts say.
08 Nov 2021
08 Nov 2021
Children’s HeartLink has been partnering with Heart University, a free education resource on heart disease, to develop a lecture series on pediatric cardiac care in low-resource countries.
08 Nov 2021
08 Nov 2021
Weekly consumption of ultra-processed food is linked with an increased risk of heart disease even in those with an otherwise healthy diet, according to research presented at European Society of Cardiology Congress.
08 Nov 2021
08 Nov 2021
People living with dementia and carers from all over the world have shared their experience of the journey to diagnosis for this year's World Alzheimer's Month campaign.
08 Nov 2021
22 Oct 2021
New Partner2Connect coalition advances digital transformation and sustainable development in hardest-to-connect countries
22 Oct 2021
22 Oct 2021
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has released a series of reports addressing the latest challenges and opportunities related to global information and communication technology (ICT) advancement, especially in developing countries.
22 Oct 2021
22 Oct 2021
Today, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced the winners of the second annual Youth with Refugees Art Contest, which celebrated the power of sport to bring people together. Five of the winning designs are featured on footballs available for sale online and proceeds will go toward sport programmes for refugees.
22 Oct 2021
22 Oct 2021
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling on the international community to boost quality mental health support for refugees, internally displaced and stateless people.
22 Oct 2021
22 Oct 2021
Every day, approximately 800 women and 6,700 babies lose their lives around the time of childbirth. In addition, nearly 5,400 babies are stillborn daily, with 40% of these deaths occurring in relation to labour and childbirth.
22 Oct 2021
22 Oct 2021
The UN health agency says that global demand for care for people with life threatening illnesses, will continue to grow as populations age and the burden of noncommunicable diseases rises. By 2060, the need for palliative care is expected to nearly double.
22 Oct 2021
