The Conversation: What Taoism Teaches About the Body and Being Healthy
New Year’s resolutions often come with a renewed investment in making our bodies healthier. Many may take to the newest diet plan or sign up for a health club membership, but it is worth taking some time to consider what actually constitutes a healthy, happy body.
Rituals and bodily...
New study finds no brain injuries among ‘Havana syndrome’ patients
WASHINGTON (AP) — An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among US diplomats and other government employees who suffered mysterious health problems once dubbed “Havana syndrome, researchers reported Monday.
The National Institutes of Health’s nearly five-year study offers no explanation for symptoms including headaches, balance...
strengthening primary health care financing for better health
Kyrgyzstan has set out on an ambitious path of health system reforms to improve access to Primary Health Care (PHC) services for its people. A new WHO/Europe study sheds light on the current state of PHC financing in Kyrgyzstan and offers 6 policy suggestions to strengthen it and...
WHO updates guidelines on fats and carbohydrates
WHO has updated its guidance on total fat, saturated and trans-fat and carbohydrates, based on the latest scientific evidence.
The three new guidelines, Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children, Total fat intake for the prevention of unhealthy weight gain in adults and children, and...
World Health Day 2024: My health, my rights
Around the world, the right to health of millions is increasingly coming under threat.
Diseases and disasters loom large as causes of death and disability.
Conflicts are devastating lives, causing death, pain, hunger and psychological distress.
The burning of fossil fuels is simultaneously driving the climate crisis and taking away our right...
How Healthy Is Ocean County? By The Numbers
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — Residents of Ocean County are about as healthy as New Jerseyans as a whole, according to a report Wednesday from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Researchers analyzed US counties on dozens of factors, including a range of behaviors and access to health care, that...
Saint John boxer hangs up his gloves, opens up about battle with mental health
Saint John boxer Charlie Cavanagh is following his intuition and stepping away from the sport.
But the decision didn’t come easy.
“I feel a lot of guilt about that because being a professional athlete is a dream job — a lot of people would love to be in...
Seniors have trouble getting specialized health services: StatCan
A new Statistics Canada report says half a million seniors are having trouble getting specialized care.
StatCan estimated more than 4.5 million people 65 and older visited medical specialists, got non-emergency tests or had non-emergency surgeries in 2019 and 2020.
More than 15 per cent of the seniors reported having difficulty...