Hearing loss affects over 1.5 billion people across the world. It is often seen as a problem related to ageing, but infections in early life are also an important cause.
Category: Health & Fitness
WHO alerts flavoured nicotine products driving youth addiction
WHO warns for most nicotine users today, their first experience with the drug is a flavoured product
UN study finds alcohol linked to higher risk of pancreatic cancer
A new UN study has found that alcoholic drinks are linked to pancreatic cancer
Women with PCOS show slower response, more errors in attention tests, says study
While earlier studies have shown that women with PCOS often suffer from anxiety and depression, this new research focused on how the condition affects attention. Attention is an important mental process that helps people receive and understand information properly.
New study shows even few nights of insufficient sleep can affect heart problems
Even a few nights with insufficient sleep promote molecular mechanisms linked to a greater risk of heart problems, shows study
WHO member states adopt historic Pandemic Agreement to strengthen global health security
Governments adopted the WHO Pandemic Agreement in a plenary session of the World Health Assembly, the global health organisation’s peak decision-making body.
WHO says life expectancy worldwide fell by 1.8 years between 2019 to 2022 amid shadow of COVID-19
WHO says life expectancy worldwide fell by 1.8 years between 2019 to 2022
Long covid linked to specific blood proteins, say experts
These proteins are connected to inflammation and damage in the lungs, and similar protein patterns have been seen in other people who suffer from severe lung diseases.
New skin test may help diagnose rare brain disease more accurately
This new test was developed by scientists from the University Health Network (UHN) and the University of Toronto. According to the researchers, the test looks for a special type of misfolded protein called tau, which is linked to PSP.
Plastic chemical linked to heart disease deaths worldwide, says new study
This chemical is found in many everyday products like cosmetics, detergents, plastic pipes, and insect repellents.
