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How global warming affects our well-being

Climate Change

By: Barton Goldsmith Climate change is not just an environmental issue; it has a profound impact on our emotional well-being. From eco-anxiety to despair, climate change can drive an array of emotional consequences. Climate change, driven by rising global temperatures and extreme weather events, is not confined to its physical manifestations. Its effects extend into the emotional realm, influencing how individuals feel and respond to the world around them. Understanding these emotional responses is crucial for addressing the emotional well-being of communities and individuals. Climate change is often associated with the rise of eco-anxiety, a form of chronic worry and fear about the future of the planet. Researchers like Clayton (2012) have examined how concerns about climate chan...

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Mask mandates return at some US hospitals as COVID, flu jump

COVID19

GHealth News - Hospitals in at least four U.S. states have reinstated mask mandates amid a rise in cases of COVID, seasonal flu and other respiratory illness. Healthcare facilities in New York, California, Illinois and Massachusetts have made masks mandatory among patients and providers. New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan told WABC TV on Wednesday that mask mandates had resumed at all 11 of the city's public hospitals, 30 health centers and five long-term care facilities. "What we don't want is staffing shortages, right? When we saw the omicron wave in 2022, the biggest issues were not only people getting sick, but that we had a lot of frontline health workers, they were out with COVID," Vasan told WABC. The most recent weekly data from the Centers for Disease C...

Dec82023 by GHealth NewsNo Comments

CDC issues health alert for subtype of mpox virus in Congo

Communicable Diseases

GHealth News - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health alert on Thursday to notify clinicians and health departments about a deadly type of the mpox virus (formerly monkeypox) spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The CDC said it was alerting about the possibility of a subtype of the mpox virus called Clade I in travelers who have been in DRC. Clade I is generally more infectious and leads to more severe infections than another subtype called Clade II. Clade I has not yet been reported in the United States at this time, the CDC added. Recent evidence has shown for the first time Clade I can be transmitted through sexual contact, which has proved to be the main transmission mode for the less deadly strain of the disease...

Nov212023 by GHealth NewsNo Comments

WHO declares loneliness a ‘global public health concern’

Global Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared loneliness to be a pressing global health threat, with the US surgeon general saying that its mortality effects are equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. WHO has launched an international commission on the problem – led by the US surgeon general, Dr Vivek Murthy, and the African Union youth envoy, Chido Mpemba – of 11 advocates and government ministers, including Ralph Regenvanu, the minister of climate change adaptation in Vanuatu, and Ayuko Kato, the minister in charge of measures for loneliness and isolation in Japan. It comes after the Covid-19 pandemic halted economic and social activity, increasing levels of loneliness, but also amid a new awareness of the importance of the issue. The WHO commission on so...

Nov32023 by GHealth NewsNo Comments

The Relationship Between Your Heart Rate and Blood Pressure

NCDs

Blood pressure and heart rate go hand-in-hand in most people’s minds. After all, these two vital signs usually are measured at the same time at the doctor’s office. But each measures distinctly different factors related to your heart health. Cardiologist Luke Laffin, MD, explains some key differences — and busts some common myths along the way. Heart rate vs. blood pressure: What’s the difference? When you think about heart rate and blood pressure, your mind probably goes straight to your ticker in your chest. And while both measurements are related to your cardiovascular system, they play different roles. Heart rate — sometimes called pulse — is the number of times your heart beats every minute. Changes in your heart rate can be influence...

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WHO: 13 critical interventions to address antimicrobial resistance

AMR

GHealth News - WHO has released a core package of 13 interventions to guide country prioritization when developing, implementing and monitoring national action plans on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The interventions address the needs and barriers people and patients face when accessing health services through a people-centred approach to AMR. Globally, AMR is one of the leading causes of death responsible for approximately 1.27 million deaths and associated with 4.95 million deaths in 2019.1 Failing to address AMR will have significant economic consequences with an estimated cost to the world’s economy of US$ 100 trillion by 2050.2 While over 170 countries have developed national action plans on AMR, implementation remains fragmented and siloed, and greater politi...

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Photos | World Health Summit 2023

Global Health

GHealth News - The latest photos for the World Health Summit taking place in Berlin, and discussing different global health issues. Source: World Health Summit

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World Health Summit 2023.. Register Now!

Global Health

The World Health Summit brings you the world's leading international, inter-sectoral and inclusive global health conference that will set the agenda for a healthier future. October, 15-17, 2023JW Marriott Hotel BerlinStauffenbergstraße 2610785 Berlin& Digital 3 Days | 300+ Speakers | 100+ Nations | 60+ SessionsWith ceremonial opening and reception on Sunday, October 15 The World Health Summit’s central topics in 2023 include: Learning from COVID-19 for Future Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Recommitting to Universal Health Coverage Sustainable Health for People and Planet G7/G20 Measures to Enhance Global Health Equity and Security Harnessing the Power of Digital Technologies for Global Health World Health Organization’s 75th Anniversary In...

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Researchers Discover New Method To Overcome Antimicrobial Resistance

AMR

GHealth News - Researchers at the University of Oklahoma’s Center for Antibiotic Discovery and Resistance have identified molecules that inhibit bacterial efflux pumps, enhancing antibiotic efficacy. This breakthrough, involving a “molecular wedge” mechanism, offers a promising avenue for new treatments against antibiotic resistance. The World Health Organization has identified antimicrobial resistance as a worldwide concern because most clinical antibiotics are no longer effective against certain pathogenic bacteria. The Center for Antibiotic Discovery and Resistance at the University of Oklahoma, led by Helen Zgurskaya, Ph.D., and Valentin Rybenkov, Ph.D., is working on finding alternative therapeutic solutions. Antibiotics work by targeting specific parts of a bacteria cell, ...

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Weather disasters caused by climate change displaced 43 million children, says UNICEF

Climate Change

GHealth News - In a sweeping report on the issue, the United Nations agency detailed the heart-wrenching stories of some of the children affected, and co-author Laura Healy told AFP the data only revealed the "tip of the iceberg," with many more likely affected. "We moved our belongings to the highway, where we lived for weeks," recounts Sudanese child Khalid Abdul Azim, whose flooded village was only accessible by boat. In 2017, sisters Mia and Maia Bravo watched flames engulf their trailer in California from the back of the family minivan. "I was afraid, in shock," Maia says in the report. "I would stay up all night." Statistics on internal displacements caused by climate disasters generally do not account for the age of the victims. But UNICEF worked w...