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Vaccinating domestic animals, the best recipe to prevent rabies

Vaccinating domestic animals, the best recipe to prevent rabies Vaccinating domestic animals, the best recipe to prevent rabies

Bringing existing vaccines closer to domestic animals – mainly dogs and cats – and raising awareness among the population of less advanced countries in the fight against this disease: these are the main recommendations of experts on the eve of World Day to Fight against Rage. On September 28, coinciding with the anniversary of the […]

WHO chief asks China for “full access” to determine the origin of COVID

WHO chief asks China for “full access” to determine the origin of COVID WHO chief asks China for “full access” to determine the origin of COVID

The boss of the World Health Organization urged Beijing to provide more information on the origins of the COVID-19 and is willing to send a second team to investigate the matter, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. “We are putting pressure on China “to give full access to information and we ask the countries to […]

Scientists warn that pollution exacerbates mental health problems

Scientists warn that pollution exacerbates mental health problems Scientists warn that pollution exacerbates mental health problems

The atmospheric pollution, Apart from contributing to global warmingaffects our mental health, according to a new study from King’s College London, which associates the increased use of health services with high exposure to pollution, especially in people suffering from dementia. “Based on clear evidence, coming from real-world data (…) air pollution definitely has an impact […]

Education, key to self-care and efficiency of public health in Latin America

Education, key to self-care and efficiency of public health in Latin America Education, key to self-care and efficiency of public health in Latin America

education in health it is a key factor to empower the population in responsible self-care, which enhances social well-being and contributes to savings for public health systems of billions of dollars, highlighted the Latin American Association for Responsible Self-Care (ILAR). The impact of health education and how to advance in the matter in the region […]

WHO says that dengue in America would increase in the second semester and recommends repellent

WHO says that dengue in America would increase in the second semester and recommends repellent WHO says that dengue in America would increase in the second semester and recommends repellent

The World Health Organization (WHO)) today asked the governments of the American countries “be extremely alert and prepared” to intensify actions aimed at controlling the expansion of the denguesince it can be foreseen “an increase in cases in the second half of 2023.” The organization recommended as a general precautionary measure the use of repellent […]

What is aspartame and why it could reduce the consumption of diet sodas

What is aspartame and why it could reduce the consumption of diet sodas What is aspartame and why it could reduce the consumption of diet sodas

Aspartame, one of the most widely used artificial sweeteners by the diet beverage industry, has been classified as a possible carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO), although at the same time safe as long as limits are set. Last Thursday, two WHO committees released separate reports on the safety of aspartame. The International Agency […]

WHO warns that avian viruses could mutate to easily infect people

WHO warns that avian viruses could mutate to easily infect people WHO warns that avian viruses could mutate to easily infect people

The World Health Organization (WHO) said today that more and more outbreaks of bird flu that affect mammals and that this raises strong concerns about the possibility of the virus adapting to more easily infect humans. “In addition, some mammals can serve as vessels in which (different) influenza viruses can mix, leading to the emergence […]

Scientists discover how the toxicity of cholera bacteria is activated

Scientists discover how the toxicity of cholera bacteria is activated Scientists discover how the toxicity of cholera bacteria is activated

Scientists from the Institute of Molecular Biology of Barcelona (IBMB-CSIC), from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB), both in Barcelona (Spain) and the University of Detroit Mercy (USA.) have discovered how the toxicity of the bacterium of the angerwhich can be very useful to find new treatments. The research, published in the journal PNAS, […]

Why would Japan dump Fukushima wastewater into the sea and what would be its impact?

Why would Japan dump Fukushima wastewater into the sea and what would be its impact? Why would Japan dump Fukushima wastewater into the sea and what would be its impact?

Japan today received the final approval of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to dump into the Pacific water contaminated with radiation and purified from the Fukushima, a measure considered key to the dismantling of the plant but which comes surrounded by controversy and questions. Why is polluted water going to be dumped into the […]

El Niño confirmed globally, with risk of food insecurity and infections

El Niño confirmed globally, with risk of food insecurity and infections El Niño confirmed globally, with risk of food insecurity and infections

The phenomenon of The boywhich has been officially declared today by consensus of the scientific community, may accentuate food insecurity in certain affected regions, as well as increase the burden of infectious diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today. “By altering weather conditions, El Niño will have a very strong impact on certain health […]

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