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Food industry shows ‘stalled progress’ to reduce salt intakes

October 22, 2022

British Reporter — A study led by researchers from the University of Oxford found that, overall, the average salt content of food products sold at supermarkets showed no change between 2015 and 2020. The results have been published in PLOS Medicine.

Depressed people are just more realistic, right? Not so, says UC Berkeley study

Are depressed people simply more realistic in judging how much they control

by British Reporter

October 22, 2022

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Long Covid symptoms persist for up to 18 months

British Reporter — One in 20 people are still feeling the effects

by British Reporter

October 16, 2022

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In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, young children dying at greater-than-expected rates

Generally, as people age, the rate of mortality increases. Yet there’s one

by British Reporter

October 16, 2022

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Using Behavioral Science and Economics to Help Women and Families Rise from Poverty

The FINANCIAL -- According to Yale University, studies have shown that poor mental health reduces work attendance, performance, and economic opportunities. The disability associated with maternal depression, in particular, can affect engagement with children, which can lead to development deficits that create

by The FINANCIAL

December 22, 2020

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Stanford researchers develop lab-on-a-chip that turns blood test snapshots into continuous movies

The FINANCIAL -- The new device can continuously sense levels of virtually any protein or molecule in the blood. The researchers say it could be transformative for disease detection, patient monitoring and biomedical research. For even the most routine of medical checkups, a blood

by BY ANDREW MYERS

December 22, 2020

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Bayer sells a facility at its Wuppertal site to WuXi Biologics

The FINANCIAL -- Companies to also enter into long-term sublease agreement and service contract / Buyer planning to use facility to produce COVID-19 vaccine and other biologics

by The FINANCIAL

December 22, 2020

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UNICEF and the World Economic Forum sign charter with 18 shipping, airlines and logistics companies to deliver COVID-19 vaccines

The FINANCIAL -- The unprecedented magnitude of the pandemic requires innovative and bold collective action from multinational organizations, governments and industries for inclusive and efficient distribution of safe vaccines. With lives and livelihoods of millions across the globe depending on multiple stakeholders

by The FINANCIAL

December 22, 2020

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2021 will be one of the Earth’s hottest years.

The FINANCIAL -- Next year will once again enter the series of the Earth’s hottest years, UK's Meteorological Office said in its annual global temperature forecast.

by The FINANCIAL

December 19, 2020

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New UCLA center to focus on health, safety and well-being of LGBTQ community

The FINANCIAL -- The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health has launched a new center to promote the health of sexual and gender minorities through research and partnerships with the LGBTQ community, community-based organizations, public health officials and policymakers in Los Angeles

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2020

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New PSA campaign from WHO and YouTube is a playbook for a safe holiday season

The FINANCIAL -- The World Health Organization and YouTube have partnered on an inviting and humorous public service announcement (PSA) to help battle COVID-19 fatigue as we head into the holiday season. After nine months of physical distancing, lockdowns and other preventative measures,

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2020

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Bayer Steps Up Its Commitments to Support Smallholder Farmers in Asia

The FINANCIAL -- Through the expansion of the Better Life Farming Alliance to Bangladesh and Indonesia, Bayer and its partners will provide more smallholders with better access to innovative and sustainable agricultural solutions, and increased farm incomes / In 2021, the “Better

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2020

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NIH observational study of coronavirus infection and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children begins

The FINANCIAL -- An observational study has launched to evaluate the short- and long-term health outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children, including multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), and to characterize the immunologic pathways associated with different disease presentations and outcomes. SARS-CoV-2

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2020

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Humana Announces New Primary Care Value-Based Model

The FINANCIAL -- Leading health and well-being company Humana Incopens new window. Humana announced an expansion of its value-based program portfolio with the forthcoming launch of the Primary Care First (PCF) model. It will expand the availability of coordinated primary care for

by The FINANCIAL

December 16, 2020

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