Each of us contributes to the impact that our food system has on the planet. We can all commit to making the world a healthier place to live, through small but achievable changes to our diets. 1. Eat more fruits and vegetables Fruit and vegetables are good for our health, and most come with a low environmental impact. There are exceptions, as some require a lot of resources to transport and keep fresh, so eating these less frequently can increase...
Naimur Rahman Afid : Tasting salt is a flavor enhancer used in savory foods, especially Asian foods. It is also...
Rachel Schraer : People with symptomless Covid-19 can carry as much of the virus as those with symptoms, a South Korean study has suggested.South Korea was able to identify and isolate asymptomatic cases through mass testing as early as the start of March.There is mounting evidence these cases represent a considerable proportion of coronavirus infections.But the researchers weren’t able to say how much these people actually passed the virus on.People with a positive coronavirus test were monitored in a community...
Health Desk :Continuing chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatment in cancer patients with Covid-19 is not a risk to their survival, a...
Dr. Muhammad Torequl Islam :Besides the pandemic, we are also fighting against an infodemic situation. Fake news, misinformation, misconception, and...
Health Report :The National Council for the Development of Management (NCDM) has been launched to reduce mismanagement of the health...
GAVI signs vaccine deal for developing world The vaccines alliance GAVI says it has agreed to a deal with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the world’s biggest vaccine producer, India’s Serum Institute, to speed up the manufacturing and delivery of up to 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to developing countries in 2021.The collaboration will give upfront capital to the Serum Institute so that once any effective Covid-19 vaccine is licensed, the company can mass-produce the shots at...
Linda Geddes :IF THE pandemic has left you craving a cuddle, you aren’t alone. Some 60 per cent of people...
Shawna Williams :As colleges prepare to open-or not open-their campuses to students for the upcoming school year, scientists have come up with a scenario they say could limit the spread of the coronavirus. Testing every student every two days and quickly isolating those with positive results should avoid widespread SARS-CoV-2 infections on college campuses, whereas only testing students with symptoms would not, according to a modeling study published Friday (July 31) in JAMA Network Open.The researchers used an initial scenario...
Tim Newman :In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic is a perfect storm for poor mental health. It has created fear, social isolation, physical distance, financial concerns, and more. It is no surprise this period of our lives has impacted mental health on a global scale.A new study takes another look at mental health during a pandemic.All data and statistics are based on publicly available data at the time of publication. Some information may be out of date. Visit our coronavirus...
India reports biggest daily number of deaths India has recorded the biggest single-day fatalities of 904 in the past 24 hours as fresh coronavirus infections surged by another 56,282 cases to reach nearly two million.The Health Ministry said the total fatalities touched 40,699. India has recorded 20,000 deaths in the past 30 days.The ministry also said the recovery rate has improved to 67 percent from 63 percent over the last 14 days. Nearly 600,000 patients are still undergoing treatment. The...
Keep diseases at bay during monsoon1. Build ImmunityWith the high susceptibility of infections spreading and communicable diseases becoming increasingly common, boosting immunity is key to good health. The immune system carries out much of the body’s repair and restorative functions and also helps battle germs and infections. Nutritionist and Macrobiotic Health Coach Shilpa Arora suggests, “Keep gut bacteria healthy by eating fermented veggies or Kombucha or idlis and dosas.” Herbal home-brewed teas and immunity-building soups are a good idea, according...