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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

3 mins read

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

1 min read

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

3 mins read

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The Estée Lauder Companies Joins CDP’s 2020 Climate A List

The FINANCIAL -- The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has been recognized by global environmental non-profit CDP as a leader on corporate climate action by achieving the highest score of A for its climate change disclosure. ELC’s placement on the prestigious CDP A

by The FINANCIAL

December 10, 2020

3 mins read

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Some postmenopausal women with common breast cancer may forgo chemotherapy

The FINANCIAL -- Postmenopausal women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer that has spread to a limited number of lymph nodes, and whose recurrence risk is relatively low, do not benefit from chemotherapy when it

by The FINANCIAL

December 9, 2020

3 mins read

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COVID-19: Increase in depression seen among children

The FINANCIAL -- The first lockdown led to a significant increase in symptoms of depression among children, highlighting the unintended consequences of school closures, according to a new study from the University of Cambridge.

by The FINANCIAL

December 9, 2020

2 mins read

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HSBC-Helping customers take steps to better health

The FINANCIAL -- Find ways to support customers’ health along with their wealth. That’s the idea behind new health and wellness programme being launched in Hong Kong by the bank’s insurance business, HSBC Life.

by The FINANCIAL

December 9, 2020

1 min read

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WHO reveals leading causes of death and disability worldwide: 2000-2019

The FINANCIAL -- Noncommunicable diseases now make up 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, according to WHO’s 2019 Global Health Estimates, published today. This is an increase from 4 of the 10 leading causes in 2000. The new data cover

by The FINANCIAL

December 9, 2020

4 mins read

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PFIZER REPORTS POSITIVE CLINICAL DATA FOR BCMA-CD3 BISPECIFIC ANTIBODY (PF-06863135) IN MULTIPLE MYELOMA

The FINANCIAL -- Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced safety and clinical response results from the ongoing Phase 1 study (NCT03269136) for PF-06863135, an investigational B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) CD3-targeted bispecific antibody. Data from 30 patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma showed manageable safety

by The FINANCIAL

December 8, 2020

3 mins read

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WHO announces forthcoming updates on the systematic screening for tuberculosis

The FINANCIAL -- In a Rapid Communication issued today, the World Health Organization (WHO) is announcing a number of updates to its forthcoming guidance on the systematic screening of tuberculosis (TB) disease. This will help national TB programmes, public and private healthcare

by The FINANCIAL

December 7, 2020

1 min read

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Impact During a Pandemic: 5 Ways Johnson & Johnson Was Recognized for Its COVID-19 Work in 2020

The FINANCIAL -- From Fast Company's 2020 Best Workplaces for Innovators to Interbrand's Best Global Brands of 2020, learn about some of the distinctions that the company has been honored with this year for its work to help people and communities around

by The FINANCIAL

December 5, 2020

4 mins read

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Investing in midwife-led interventions could save 4.3 million lives per year, new study finds

The FINANCIAL -- About two-thirds of maternal deaths, newborn deaths and stillbirths could be prevented by 2035 if the current level of care by professional midwives educated and regulated to international standards was scaled up to provide universal access, finds a new

by The FINANCIAL

December 4, 2020

1 min read

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Should people still get screened for cancer during this pandemic?

The FINANCIAL -- The global pandemic of the coronavirus disease, called COVID-19, continues to have a serious impact on many people, including cancer patients, their families, and caregivers. State and local authorities, as well as health officials, continue to adjust their recommendations

by The FINANCIAL

December 3, 2020

19 mins read