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Stargazing and selfies
The American Psychiatric Association has officially announced that taking selfies is a mental illness. In fact, science has confirmed what has been talked about for a long time - that constant self-portrait...
Probably more than once you have been disappointed by the fact that another packet of chips, which you hoped to support, is half empty. However, this extra space is there for a reason. In...
When infected with the novel coronavirus, pig cells undergo a kind of strategic suicide called apoptosis, which kills the infected cells and stops them from spreading the virus.
SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19,...
Vitamin D plays an important role in health. How to properly combine it with other vitamins and minerals for maximum effect? Interactions of vitamin D supplements with other substances Moderate multivitamins and mineral supplements...
Experts describe the phenomenon as "compassionate stress"
Stress, like yawning, can be contagious, DPA reported, citing the results of a German study.
Its authors from the Institute for Cognitive and Brain Science in Leipzig and their...
Author: Olga Orlova
The theme of this year's Faith and Word festival is “The Church in a Changing World: Challenges and Lessons from Digitalization”. What did more than 400 delegates from dioceses from all over...
Scientists have determined the ideal duration of the hug
British scientists from the Goldsmiths University in London have clarified how long the hug should last to cause a pleasant feeling, according to the website of...
The information space can only increase the negative impact on modern people. Constant psychological risks and nervousness can lead to unmotivated aggression and nervous breakdowns, apathy and depression, as well as constant anxiety.
Recently, one...
It is not just an example of a balanced healthy diet, but a synonym for pleasure and the ability to be happy.
What is the essence of the Cretan diet? Not another torture for counting...
In 2006 the European Commission issued the document "Towards an EU strategy on the rights of the child", which gives a new impetus to children's rights on the agenda in the European Union, and...
On this World Health Day, WHO/Europe calls on everyone to come together and recognize the importance of our planet, for the sake of our health and that of the generations to come.
An urgent call to protect health and mitigate the climate crisis was issued by the UN health agency on Wednesday, to mark World Health Day on Thursday.
Sweeteners have long been suggested to be bad for our health. Studies have linked consuming too many sweeteners with conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. But links with cancer risk have been less certain.
Longstanding fears that using mobile phones may increase the risk of developing a brain tumor have been reignited recently by the launch of 5G (fifth generation) mobile wireless technologies. Mobile phones emit radiofrequency waves...
“We have not lost hope, we do not give up, we support each other.”
The war in Ukraine has forced Ukrainian health workers to adopt new roles and ways of working and to draw on...
Now, more than ever, we must come together and urgently ramp up our efforts in the fight against Tuberculosis. Let us not forget that this is still one of the deadliest infectious diseases in the world.”
The European Technical Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (ETAGE) met virtual to update its recommendations on prioritization and use of COVID-19
Over 3 million people have fled the country to neighbouring states, with the majority, mostly women and children, crossing into Poland to seek protection.
Today, scientists report a non-hormonal male contraceptive that effectively prevents pregnancy in mice, without obvious side effects. Women have many choices for birth control, ranging from pills to patches to intrauterine devices, and partly...
Copenhagen, 24 March 2022
One month of war has had a devastating impact on Ukraine’s health system, severely restricted access to services, and triggered an urgent need to treat trauma injuries and chronic conditions. Destroyed...
Ever wonder why we don’t eat and drink what is good for us, exercise regularly or follow the advice of public health authorities on getting vaccinated?
Taxes on sweetened drinks: WHO explains how to make them an effective health measure
Taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) can help countries fight noncommunicable diseases and make people healthier – but this measure can be...
Prioritizing the health of refugees and migrants: an urgent, necessary plan of action for countries and regions in our interconnected world
Istanbul, 18 March 2022
Amid multiple ongoing humanitarian crises triggered by conflict, natural disasters, and...
Since Russia’s military offensive began in Ukraine on 24 February, WHO has worked around the clock to ensure a constant flow of health supplies so that neighbouring countries have the infrastructure and expertise to meet urgent needs of refugees, ....
Ollie, a 6-year-old Golden Doodle dog, is helping children at Radi Children's Hospital in San Diego overcome fears of being vaccinated against COVID-19.
Ollie and 14 other dogs in the PetSmart Paws for Hope dog...