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World Bank creates US$500 million insurance fund against pandemics
The World Bank will be launching a US$500 million fast-disbursing insurance fund to help poor countries fight deadly pandemics. This move created the world’s first insurance market for pandemic risk. According to the bank, Japan has already committed the first […]
Baby’s cries trigger executive functions in adult brains
A new study in the University of Toronto says that a baby’s cry commands attention and rattles executive functions, which are the very neural and cognitive processes we use for making everyday decisions, in an adult’s brain. The study looked […]
US Senate approves US$1.1 billion emergency money to fight Zika
According to recent reports, a day after the US House of Representatives voted for a US$622.1 million budget to fight the spread of Zika virus, which will be taken from cuts in existing programs, the Senate approved US$1.1 billion in […]
New technology for cardiomyopathy prediction may lead to earlier treatment
A new study has developed an experimental model that uses genetics-guided biomechanics and patient-derived stem cells to predict what type of inherited heart defect a child will develop. A multi-institutional team developing the technology – and led by the Cincinnati […]
Natural ways to strengthen immunity
Boost Your Immune System Naturally: An Essential Guide to Fighting Illness & Improving Natural Resistance by MacEoin, Beth begins with a strong statement: “Without our body’s immune system we can’t survive”. Indeed, when our immune system works in a balanced […]
More physical activity linked to less risk for cancer
Higher levels of leisure-time activity may boost protection against a wide range of cancers, according to a new analysis of research from the US and Europe. Based on data from 12 previous studies involving a total 1.44 million people, researchers […]
Keeping busy is good for the aging brain
The study, by the University of Texas at Dallas, looked at 330 healthy participants aged between 50 and 89 as part of the Dallas Lifespan Brain Study, one of the most in-depth and comprehensive studies of age-related brain function in […]
Not all women suitable for receiving HPV vaccine: Experts
In recent years, many Chinese women have traveled abroad to receive the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. However, experts indicate that the drug, used to defend against human papillomavirus, is not always universally effective. Experts called upon more women to raise […]
How to eat healthy food while on a budget
Eating healthily doesn’t need to be expensive. Here’s how to save money and get good, healthy food at the same time. 1. Look for Cheaper Superfoods Superfoods can be expensive, but you can save money by choosing alternative ones. Instead […]
GMO crops have no health risks for human health, study says
A study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine reports that genetically engineered crops and food made from it don’t pose additional health risks to humans compared with their conventionally bred counterparts. The findings were released in a […]
