The Kenyan government has provided more stringent measures for the labelling of feeding bottle, teat and pacifier packages. It wants the labels of these products to include a warning that their use can have negative effects on breastfeeding.
Category Archives: 3. Good Health and Well-being
5 ways college instructors can help students take care of their mental health
Max Coleman, Indiana University A few years ago, a student showed up in my class looking distraught. “I don’t think I can be in class today,” the student told me. No explanation, no elaboration. Yet I knew from our previous conversations that this student suffered from anxiety and that the previous few weeks had beenContinue reading “5 ways college instructors can help students take care of their mental health”
Even after lockdowns eased, pandemic depression persisted across social classes – new study
Catherine Ettman, Boston University and Sandro Galea, Boston University The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we found that more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults reported probable depression in both spring 2020 and spring 2021. We also found that financial assetsContinue reading “Even after lockdowns eased, pandemic depression persisted across social classes – new study”
UN rights chief leads call for global COVID-19 vaccine equity
The global failure to deliver enough COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries “is prolonging the pandemic” and causing tens of thousands of preventable deaths every week, senior UN figures told the Human Rights Council on Thursday.
Why do people get diarrhea?
Hannibal Person, University of Washington Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do people get diarrhea? – A.A.A., age 10, Philadelphia The digestive system breaks down everything you eat and drink to absorb nutrients and makeContinue reading “Why do people get diarrhea?”
How long does protective immunity against COVID-19 last after infection or vaccination? Two immunologists explain
Prakash Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina and Mitzi Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina As the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 took hold across the globe in late 2021, it became readily apparent that the pandemic had entered a new phase. Having experienced a previous COVID-19 infection or being vaccinated still left many people wondering how vulnerableContinue reading “How long does protective immunity against COVID-19 last after infection or vaccination? Two immunologists explain”
New initiative to improve nutrition standards for school meals
A new project launched on Monday by two UN agencies aims to improve the diet of school-age children by supporting the development of nutrition standards for school meal programmes.
Palestine: Nutrition campaign targets pregnant and nursing women
To combat malnutrition and iron deficiency in Gaza and the West Bank, the World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday, launched a campaign to provide support to hundreds of pregnant and nursing women.
3 in 4 people want to ride a bike but are put off by lack of safe lanes
Cycling is healthy and sustainable, but only 1.7% of trips in Melbourne are made by bike. Car use has soared since lockdowns were lifted.
Use of HIV prevention treatments is very low among Southern Black gay men
Date: 14 Jan 2022 Author: Oluwafemi Atanda Adeagbo Xiaoming Li The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Use of antiretroviral treatments to prevent HIV infection – called pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP – is very low among high-risk populations with poor access to HIV care, especially Black men in the SouthContinue reading “Use of HIV prevention treatments is very low among Southern Black gay men”
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