Cannabis use linked to higher paranoia when started to self‑medicate, new studies show King’s College London and University of Bath studies show reasons for cannabis use and childhood trauma raise …
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Big Catch-Up delivers over 100 million vaccine doses to 18.3 million children
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraBig Catch-Up reaches 18.3 million children and delivers 100 million vaccine doses across 36 countries The Big Catch-Up delivered over 100 million vaccine doses to 18.3 million children in 36 …
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Wildfire smoke could cause 30,000 additional US deaths by 2050, study projects
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraStanford Study Warns Wildfire Smoke Deaths in U.S. Could Rise Sharply by 2050 Study warns wildfire smoke deaths in the U.S. could rise sharply by 2050, adding tens of thousands …
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WHO prequalifies first antimalarial for newborns and infants weighing 2–5 kg
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraWHO Prequalifies First Malaria Treatment for Newborns and Greenlights New Rapid Tests WHO prequalifies the first malaria treatment for newborns (2–5 kg) and approves new global rapid tests to tackle …
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McGill study reveals cannabis and tobacco co-use raises brain FAAH
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraMcGill study links cannabis and tobacco co-use to higher brain FAAH and lower anandamide McGill finds cannabis and tobacco co-use raises brain FAAH, lowers anandamide and is linked to anxiety, …
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Algeria achieves WHO validation for elimination of trachoma as public health problem
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraAlgeria Eliminated Trachoma as a Public Health Problem, WHO Validation Confirms WHO validates Algeria’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem, marking a major milestone in eye health and …
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Obesity Linked to Brain Shrinkage and Higher Dementia Risk in Study
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraStudy Finds Obesity and Brain Shrinkage Linked in Large UK Cohort New research links obesity and brain shrinkage in middle-aged adults, showing higher body fat associates with lower gray and …
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The Bahamas Certified by WHO for Eliminating Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraBahamas certified by WHO for elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV The Bahamas has been certified by the World Health Organization for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, marking …
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Hand dryers under scrutiny as studies link jet models to increased airborne bacteria New studies show hand dryers, especially high-speed jet models, can disperse more bacteria than paper towels and …
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WHO issues new guidelines for point-of-care TB tests and tongue swabs
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraWHO urges countries to scale up near point-of-care TB tests and tongue swabs WHO urges scale-up of near point-of-care TB tests, tongue swabs and sputum pooling to expand diagnosis, reduce …