The Germans should emulate the custom of southern Europe from siestas during frequent heat waves, says an association of public health officials. The minister of Health German responded favorably to the suggestion on Tuesday, but said the decision rests with companies and employees. Although Germany hasn’t suffered from the temperatures that have scorched southern Europe […]
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Repeated head butts in soccer can cause cognitive impairment in adulthood
A study commissioned by the English Football Association (FA) revealed evidence that repeatedly heading the ball during a player’s career soccer player professional is associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline later in life. The independent assessment, commissioned jointly with the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), was carried out by the University of Nottingham and […]
Bolivia announces two standards to protect health from mercury contamination
The government of bolivian announced this Monday that it is drawing up two rules to protect the health human contamination by mercury generated by gold mining activities that is affecting above all some populations natives in the country. The announcement was made at a joint press conference offered by the Ministers of Health, María Renée […]
Screening tests reduce mortality from some cancers in Mexico
The increase in awareness about screening tests, which are used to determine a person’s risk of developing a disease, has led to a decrease in mortality from some types of cancer in Mexicosaid a specialist this Friday. “In Mexico we have had a positive impact from screening. People have greater social awareness, all government campaigns, […]
Map of cardiac cells gives new clues about the heartbeat
A team scientist has developed the atlas of human cardiac cells “most detailed and complete to date”which includes the specialized tissue of the cardiac conduction system, where the heartbeat originates heart. The team is led by the UK’s Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College London, and has […]
Jordan, the country where honey is distinguished by its variety and therapeutic value
Made with a wide variety of flowering plants, such as citrus, eucalyptus and maple, the honeys of Jordan are increasingly successful, maintain the hives of the country at full capacity and inspire new beekeepers. “The covid period, in particular, had a positive impact on our activity, there was a strong demand for honey”comments Mutasim Hammad, […]
Uefa applies punishment, and Osasuna is out of the Conference League; club will resort to TAS
UEFA announced this Tuesday that Osasuna, from Spain, is temporarily disqualified from the Conference League for the 2023/24 season. The European football entity’s punishment is given for irregularities committed by leaders of the Spanish club in the 2013/14 season. Also according to the organization, Osasuna does not comply with the duty of “not having been […]
They discover two variants of a vital protein to maintain optimal cell function
Researchers from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB) and from the universities of Barcelona (Spain) and Padua (Italy) have discovered two variants of the same proteinMitofusin 2, which are vital because their interaction maintains optimal cell function. The research, published in the journal Science, has revealed the key role of cellular Mitofusin 2 in […]
Chile, the regional example that faces its mental health crisis without complexes
A president who speaks openly about his tobsessive compulsive disorder (TOC), the largest prevention program for suicide of Latin America or the unprecedented protocol of a well-known mall: Chili takes the regional lead and faces its crisis of self without complexes and in a transversal mannermental avalanche. It is estimated that one in four Chileans […]
Pause as a great tool to deal with burnout and protect health
Putting on the brakes, taking a break, taking care of yourself are simple actions at first glance, but essential to protect your health.mental avalanche in all areas, including the jobas advised by experts to deal with and prevent the work burnout. During the I Ibero-American Congress against Burnout that concludes this Saturday in La Romana […]