[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) will organise a first-of-its-kind global summit on traditional medicines in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar on August 17-18, which will serve as a platform for experts to delve into the latest scientific advancements and evidence-based knowledge in the sector with the ultimate goal being health for all. The summit set to take … Read more
[ad_1] Eris Covid-19 Variant: A new Covid-19 variant called EG.5.1, identified in July 2023, is rapidly spreading in the United Kingdom (UK). EG.5.1, nicknamed Eris, is responsible for one in seven cases in the UK, media reports said, citing the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). On July 3, 2023, EG.5.1 was first raised as a … Read more
[ad_1] The cases of avian influenza among cats in Poland are rising, because of which there is a looming fear of the infection spreading to humans. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the risk of infection with influenza A virus, the pathogen responsible for influenza in birds, is low among humans following … Read more
[ad_1] Aspartame acceptable daily intake: The acceptable daily intake of aspartame, an artificial sweetener, has been reaffirmed as 40 milligrams per kilogram of a person’s body weight, according to assessments of the health impacts of aspartame released on July 14, 2023, by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint … Read more
[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, June 22, 2023, appointed Dr Vanessa Kerry, a medical doctor, as the first-ever Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health. Dr Kerry, the CEO of Seed Global Health, a Massachusetts-based organisation which helps provide medical and nursing training support in resource-limited countries, will play an important … Read more
[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended against the use of non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight, or to reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases, in a newly released guideline. After a systematic review of evidence which suggests that the use of non-sugar sweeteners does not provide any long-term benefit in decreasing body fat … Read more