Food
Community news: Westport launches best sandwich competition and more
As a follow up to the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce’s pizza, burger and soup contests from the previous three years, the Chamber is hosting a new event, “The Great…
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WHO/Europe launches caregiver skills training in Kazakhstan
Physical isolation has negatively affected the mental health of many people worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. For children with neurodevelopmental delays and disorders (NDD), as well as their parents who…
America
GMOs are unsafe to eat, and other food-related myths
According to a study done by the Pew Research Center, around half of the Americans surveyed say that they believe genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are detrimental to their health. Moreover,…
Health
Mental health alert for 332 million children linked to COVID-19 lockdown policies: UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says the mental health of millions of children worldwide has been put at risk, with at least one in seven forced to remain at home under nationwide…
Europe
Inspiring change: women’s leadership in health care is vital during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
COVID-19 continues to exacerbate existing inequalities and place a disproportionate burden on women, including in health-care settings. Women health workers are faced with increased workloads, a gender pay gap, shortages…
Europe
How healthy are children’s eating habits? – WHO/Europe surveillance results
World Obesity Day is on 4 March, and on this occasion WHO/Europe raises the urgent need for promoting healthy eating habits among children. This recommendation is based on the results…
Europe
Digital marketing contributes to unhealthy eating habits in children
According to a new study conducted by the Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), 8 out of 10 food and drink advertisements aimed at children in Norway violate WHO guidelines and promote…
Food
EBRD becomes shareholder in online food retailer Velka Pecka
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is becoming a shareholder in the Czech online retailer Velka Pecka s.r.o. to support a business that has gained critical importance during…
Health
Untreated hearing loss threatens nearly 2.5 billion people worldwide – WHO
By 2050, around one-in-four people will be living with some degree of hearing loss, the UN health agency warned on Tuesday, in its first World Report on Hearing.
Food
France: Banque des Territoires launches online anaerobic digestion toolbox for the agricultural world with EU support
@Shutterstock" src="/photos/download.do?documentId=988e4696-fd5c-431d-bb6a-109d411a6128&binaryType=WM" loading="lazy"/> ©Shutterstock An advisory and engineering platform to enable farmers to implement their anaerobic digestion projects under the best possible conditions This initiative comes under the European Green…