Health And Wellness

WHO welcomes China COVID-19 data, meeting with Minister

Earlier today, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke with Minister Ma Xiaowei, who is in charge of China’s National Health Commission, about the COVID-19 situation in the country. WHO is glad that this meeting is happening and that information about the situation as a whole is being shared with the public.

John Madden 2023-01-17

First Things First: The current US COVID surge poses a significant threat but is "not being taken seriously."

First of all, the US Covid surge is a big risk that is “not being taken seriously”?

In the fourth year of the pandemic, Covid-19 is once again spreading across the US. This is due to the holidays, people taking less care, and the fact that Omicron subvariants are still changing.

John Madden 2023-01-17

The New Year's Day Holiday Period Fatality Forecast for 2023

ESTIMATE OF HOLIDAY TRAFFIC DEATHS: New Year’s Day Holiday Estimate for 2023

The National Safety Council (NSC) says that 408 people could die on U.S. roads between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Families all over the United States often take trips during the holidays. Many people choose to travel by car, which has the most deaths per passenger mile of any major form of motorised transportation. Holidays are also often a time to celebrate by drinking alcohol, which is a major cause of car accidents.

John Madden 2022-12-31

Three more French players are out of the World Cup in Qatar before the finale.

Three more French players out before final.

Three more French players will not be able to play in the final of the World Cup in Qatar.

John Madden 2022-12-17

Exercise and Severe COVID: A Stronger Connection Than We Thought

Even more than we thought, exercise seems to make severe COVID worse.

John Madden 2022-12-16

Shocking Study Reveals Salt Intake Is Linked to Cardiac Issues

High salt intake has long been associated with a number of negative health effects, including an increased risk of heart attacks, stroke and heart failure. Now, a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has shown that reducing salt intake dramatically reduces the risk of these negative health outcomes. The study, which followed over 1.66 lakh participants from the UK Biobank over 11.8 years, showed that even when following the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), reducing salt intake was associated with fewer heart attacks and strokes. This article will look at the details of the study and its implications.

John Madden 2022-12-08