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Lebanon's patients suffer as crisis causes health worker exodus

WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) estimated in September 2021 that nearly 40% of Lebanon's doctors and almost 30% of nurses had departed since October …

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What is the purpose of healthcare

WEBMaria Alvarado, 30, holds her 10-month-old son Kevin Rios as she waits in line at a health insurance enrolment event in Cudahy, California March 27, 2014.

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Air pollution costs Americans $2,500 each a year in healthcare

WEBBy Matthew Lavietes. NEW YORK, May 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Air pollution from fossil fuels costs each American an average of $2,500 a year in extra …

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Climate change exposes future generations to life-long health harm

WEBClimate change is already harming people's health by increasing the number of extreme weather events and exacerbating air pollution, according to the study …

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Digital detox: Is taking a break from tech good for you

WEBDIGITAL 'NONSENSE'. Taking a break from tech is often billed as a way to boost overall well-being, helping to fight sleeping disorders, anxiety and depression. But …

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Universal Health Coverage: an affordable goal for all

WEBUHC goes beyond safeguarding the health and well-being of individuals and communities. It also helps build fair, stable, and cohesive societies. Delivering on UHC …

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Climate change 'biggest global health threat' of century: doctors

WEBLONDON, Nov 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Rising heat and wilder weather linked to climate change make it "the biggest global health threat of the 21st century", with …

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Women's voices must be heard in shaping their healthcare

WEBBy listening to women and letting their voices lead the way, we will strengthen health systems and get back on track with reaching critical global health …

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FAQ: What is the World Health Organization

WEBThe WHO is a U.N. specialized agency - an independent international body that works with the United Nations. It was set up in 1948 and is the leading global …

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11 Myths About Malnutrition

WEBAccording to WFP's World Hunger Map, in Haiti 44.5% of the population is undernourished. 7. MYTH: Malnutrition is not as serious as other diseases in the world. …

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Obesity, bad nutrition, climate change pose triple danger: panel

WEBThe Lancet Commission on Obesity says a $1 billion fund and action strategies targeting food policy and production are needed urgently to support health, …

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COVID-19 vaccine passports: What you need to know

WEBwhat are health passports? The term health passport, or health pass, generally refers to documents - in paper or digital format - that certify a person is unlikely …

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COVID-19 prompts pivot to green alternative to rubber gloves

WEBMeditech Gloves is working with scientists at Britain's Cranfield University to create a surgical glove that uses natural rubber and can biodegrade 100 times faster …

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What India's digital health plan means for privacy

WEB"Health is a state subject, but the central government is rushing this policy in the middle of a public health emergency, and forcing states to play ball. It's very …

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Tracking down organ traffickers and their victims

WEBThe United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has documented over 700 incidents of organ trafficking, primarily from North Africa and the Middle East. …

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Leaded petrol eliminated in 'milestone' for health, environment

WEBUse of leaded petrol eliminated in 'milestone' for health, environment, U.N. says by Reuters Monday, 30 August 2021 15:45 GMT

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Latin America’s Indigenous and Black women face a triple pandemic

WEBHealth inequities and other forms of discrimination render them particularly vulnerable. The second “pandemic” is a catastrophic increase in deforestation and forest fires. The …

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Jamaicans share abortion experiences online in push to end ban

WEBHealth minister Christopher Tufton said he would support a conscience vote in parliament. "It is an important public health issue requiring a holistic public health …

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Toxic air kills 50,000 people each year in European cities

WEBBy Sonia Elks. Jan 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Tens of thousands of European city dwellers die prematurely each year due to air pollution, researchers said …

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Water pollution 'invisible threat' to global goals: economists

WEBBy Kim Harrisberg. JOHANNESBURG, Aug 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Water pollution threatens nearly all the globally agreed development goals …

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Cut meat to curb land use impact on global warming: UN

WEBLONDON/GENEVA, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Global meat consumption must fall to curb global warming, reduce growing strains on land and water and improve food security, health …

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