Coronavirus Declared a Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a public health emergency on Thursday, as global outbreak includes 98 cases in 18 countries, outside China. The WHO intervention comes as the…
WHO to Prequalify Insulin to Increase Treatment for Diabetes
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday the start of a pilot programme to prequalify human insulin to increase treatment for diabetes in low- and middle-income countries. The decision, announced…
35 Cities Unite to Clean the Air and Reduce Air Pollution
Thirty-five mayors have pledged to deliver clean air for more than 140 million people that live in their cities. By signing the C40 Clean Air Cities Declaration, the mayors recognize…
Epilepsy Affects Over 50 Million People Worldwide
Epilepsy is a chronic noncommunicable disease of the brain that affects more than 50 million people worldwide. It is characterized by recurrent seizures, which are brief episodes of involuntary movement…
What Causes Cancer? Air Pollution and Tobacco Use
Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. Other terms used are malignant tumors and neoplasms. One defining feature…
Pollution Shortens Lifespan of Delhi Residents by Over 10 Years
Travel Advisory for New Delhi, India: As pollution levels remain dangerously high throughout the year in India, all travelers including business executives, tourists, and diplomats need to exercise utmost caution…