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Research links air pollution, noise, heat and CD to reduced sleep

Published on: April 19, 2023
00:58

Washington, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) Air pollution, a warm bedroom, and high levels of carbon dioxide (CD) and ambient noise may all adversely affect our ability to get a good night’s sleep, suggests a study from researchers with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Louisville.

Covid-19 pandemic increased mental health cases in children

Published on: March 10, 2023
14:03

Washington, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) A study proved that the hardest moments of the Covid-19 pandemic increased mental health cases in children worldwide, a specialized source informed Friday.

Study affirms link between SDC, risk of mortality in pregnant people

Published on: February 2, 2023
18:41

Washington, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have further documented an association between a substantially higher risk of maternal morbidity and mortality among those with the inherited blood disorder sickle cell disease (SCD) compared to those without it.

Mexico warns of severe health risks for vapers

Published on: January 17, 2023
09:55

Mexico City, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Commission for Protection against Health Risks (COFEPRIS) on Tuesday warned of the severe health risks that vapers or electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) pose, although many people mistakenly believe they are harmless.

Minutes of vigorous activity a day might lower risk of death – Study

Published on: January 4, 2023
17:49

Washington, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Short bursts of intense activity several time a day, like climbing stairs, running for the bus or carrying heavy groceries, were linked to a significantly reduced risk of dying within seven years, a study found.

Researchers call to pay more attention to cardiovascular diseases

Published on: December 15, 2022
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Washington, Dec 15 (Prensa Latina) A research concluded that world health systems should pay more attention to cardiovascular diseases, as heart problems are now the leading cause of death on the planet.

WHO: Oral health neglect affecting nearly half of world´s population

Published on: November 19, 2022
08:50

Geneva, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) Nearly half of the world's population (45% or 3.5 billion people) suffers from oral diseases, with 3 out of every 4 affected people living in low- and middle-income countries, WHO reported Saturday.

Alcohol consumption causes over three million deaths per year – WHO

Published on: November 15, 2022
17:32

Geneva, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) Alcohol consumption annually causes more than three million deaths per year globally as well as to the disabilities and poor health of about 50 million people, according to specialized sources on the commemoration of World No Alcohol Day.

Mass displacements in DRC pose deadly threat to children – UNICEF

Published on: November 8, 2022
17:46

Kinshasa, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of children fleeing fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are at grave risk in overcrowded and unsanitary camps for internally displaced people (IDPs), UNICEF warned Tuesday.

EMA warns of ibuprofen-codeine combination health risk

Published on: October 4, 2022
17:04

Geneva, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) Prolonged use of ibuprofen-codeine combination to relieve pain causes serious kidney and gastrointestinal damage, and even death, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) warned.

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