Sugary drinks cause 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, including 25,000 deaths in the United States, according to a new study. The finding — a revised estimate … Sugary Drinks Kill 184,000 People Every YearRead more
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Posted inClimate Disaster / Health / ToMl
More Heat Waves Will Up Health Risks
The UN urged countries Wednesday to create preparedness systems to counter the health risks of heatwaves as they become more frequent, intense and dangerous due … More Heat Waves Will Up Health RisksRead more
Posted inHealth / Pollution / ToMl
Air Pollution May Make Your Brain Age Faster
If you want to prevent cognitive decline with old age, doctors have long recommended eating well, getting enough rest, exercising, reading plenty of books, and … Air Pollution May Make Your Brain Age FasterRead more
Posted inGlobal Warming / Health / ToMl
Global Warming Is Now a “Medical Emergency”
That Could Wipe Out 50 Years of Global Health Gains Climate change, if left unchecked, threatens to undermine the last half century of gains in … Global Warming Is Now a “Medical Emergency”Read more
Posted inHealth / Pollution / ToMl
Does air pollution causes dementia?
“We should get out of here,” says air pollution chemist Eben Cross. At 7 a.m. on this cold November day the wind blows steadily through … Does air pollution causes dementia?Read more
Posted inEconomics / Health / Smoking
Parental smoking puts nearly half a million UK children into poverty
Smoking is not only bad for your health; it also puts 400,000 children in poverty. Smoking places a financial burden on low income families, suggesting … Parental smoking puts nearly half a million UK children into povertyRead more
Posted inEconomics / Health / USA Empire
Medical tourism for americans
According to the latest Milliman Medical Index, which analyzes Americans’ health-care spending, the typical family of four covered by an average employer-sponsored preferred provider organization … Medical tourism for americansRead more
Posted inHealth / ToMl / Women
Why I’m a supporter of home births
As a resident of Ontario, I have benefited from a highly skilled and regulated midwifery program that strives to give women their best possible birth … Why I’m a supporter of home birthsRead more
Posted inHealth / Medicine
Smokers require more anesthetic and painkiller during operations
Research published at this year’s Euroanaesthesia meeting in Berlin (30 May-2 June) shows that both smokers and those exposed to passive smoke require more anaesthetic … Smokers require more anesthetic and painkiller during operationsRead more
Posted inHealth / India / News / Pollution
Delhi loses 80 lives to air pollution every day
A new study has revealed that that air pollution in Delhi is responsible for approximately 10,000 to 30,000 annual deaths in the city. This means … Delhi loses 80 lives to air pollution every dayRead more