HEALTH

The number of children experimenting with vapes increased from 7.7% in 2022 to 11.6% in 2023, according to a survey conducted by anti-smoking charity, Ash. Most of these children wanted to try vaping “out of curiosity” and were aware of the promotion of vaping in shops and online. But vaping comes with many risks to young people, including harm to the lungs and brain.
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1 year ago Read more at EL PAÍS USA

The birthrate for those ages 15 to 19 reached record lows in 2023. Between 2007 and 2022, the rate dropped by an average of 7 percent annually. The drop signals a return to the downward trend in birthrates seen before the pandemic.
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1 year ago Read more at The Washington Post

the new rule reverses a policy instituted by the Trump administration. It helps to fulfill part of President Biden’s vow to restore civil rights protections for L.G.B.T.Q. people. The rule overhauls federal policy in an area that has become a political flashpoint.
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1 year ago Read more at The New York Times

The common belief among some Kenyans is that Uji Power boosts men’s sexual drive. The fact that it is sold cheap and easily accessible makes it a more enticing quick meal to have over junk food snacks or having to prepare food at home and carry it to eat later in the day. On the other hand, another section of Kenyan bashed consumers for blindly believing the hype that it enhances libido and sexual performance.
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1 year ago Read more at Nairobi News

WEA Member Benefits Foundation is granting $20,000 to Green Bay Public Schools to support mental health initiatives and programs. The check will be presented at next week’s meeting, just two days before the start of Mental Health Awareness Month.
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1 year ago Read more at WBAY

Apollo Health & Lifestyle, a subsidiary of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, is eying to expand its footprint in India while retaining the top spot in diagnostic and preventive care. With over 100 labs currently, Apollo Health plans to add approximately 70 more labs in the next 12 to 18 months.
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1 year ago Read more at Business Today

Children's Health celebrated its annual "Cape Day' as part of National Superhero Day. Each patient celebrated their own superpower and received a cape to wear for the day. Olivia was diagnosed with a heart transplant at just three months old.
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1 year ago Read more at CBS News

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has received US approval for a gene therapy against a form of hemophilia B.Beqvez is given as a single intravenous infusion.The current standard of care is cumbersome, requiring infusions up to several times per week.
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1 year ago Read more at ETHealthWorld

We spoke to Dr Sharan Narute Liver Transplant Surgeon - Medicover Hospital, Pune to shed light on the often overlooked but vital aspect of liver care. The liver performs numerous essential functions crucial for our overall health and vitality. It is involved in the digestion of food, synthesis of essential proteins, metabolism of carbohydrates and fats, and storage and usage of vitamins and minerals. In short, the liver is responsible for producing blood components necessary for clotting and immunity, as well as detoxification.
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1 year ago Read more at Onlymyhealth

Te Whatu Ora has told public hospitals they need to make target savings of $105 million by July. It said several districts have gone over budget in the past three months, adding it is "reducing the overspend, not making cuts' But former chairperson Rob Campbell said that felt like a last-minute panic on behalf of management.
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1 year ago Read more at RNZ