Over 4 hours of smartphone use daily may affect mental health
Seoul, Dec 7 (IANS) Adolescents who indulge in smartphones for more than four hours daily could be at higher risk of adverse mental health...
Japan passes bill to legalize medical use of cannabis
Japan's parliament has approved a bill to legalise cannabis-derived medical products while criminalising the use of the chemical other than for medicinal purposes.
The...
5 tips for a healthy holiday season
With winter and the holiday season fast approaching, it is important to take steps to be safe and healthy. Dr. Greg Rutledge, William Osler...
134 countries sign declaration to address global emissions, protect farmer lives
The COP28 Presidency on Friday announced that 134 world leaders have signed up to its landmark agriculture, food and climate action declaration. Also...
No new virus behind China pneumonia outbreak: US CDC
The recent pneumonia outbreak in China among young children is not caused by any new virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and...
World Aids Day: Why young men at HIV risk hesitate to take preventative drug?
Lack of knowledge, awareness and stigma about PrEP -- a drug which stops HIV infecting the body -- are the major barriers that limit...
New suicide crisis helpline 988 launched in all provinces and territories
The Canadian government has launched 988, a new three-digit suicide crisis helpline to provide suicide prevention support.
The Public Health Agency of Canada said...
New hydrogel jabs to reduce daily diabetes shots to just 3 a year
New York, Nov 24 (IANS) Researchers have developed a novel hydrogel drug delivery system that transforms daily or weekly injections of diabetes and weight...
Climate change risk for pregnant women and kids neglected, underestimated: UN
Geneva, Nov 21 (IANS) Pregnant women, babies and children face extreme health risks from climate catastrophes which have always been neglected, underreported and underestimated,...
Global study reveals devastating impact of tobacco in India
India, along with six other countries, lose 1.3 million lives every year to cancers caused by smoking tobacco, according to a study.
The...
