Health
Sweden close to becoming first 'smoke free' country in Europe as daily use of cigarettes dwindles
Summer is in the air, cigarette smoke is not, in Sweden's outdoor bars and restaurants.
May 31, 2023
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Health
Health experts say aviation industry must act on cabin fumes as they launch new medical guidance
A group of world leading health and scientific experts are calling on the aviation industry to take action to protect passengers and aircrew from dangerous cabin fumes which they say have led to a new emerging disease.
May 30, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Critics say pandemic treaty text is 'step backwards'
As negotiations accelerate towards a new pandemic treaty, observers warn that efforts to ensure equal access to the medical products needed to battle future threats are being watered down.
May 30, 2023
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WHO backs farmers to grow food instead of tobacco
The World Health Organization said Friday it was helping a growing number of farmers turn away from tobacco to help strengthen food security, particularly in Africa.
May 26, 2023
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Medical economics
Austrian study shows transparency of pharmaceutical sponsorship for patient initiatives increased significantly
A current monitoring of the Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment (AIHTA) shows that the member companies of PHARMIG have disclosed their financial contributions to patient initiatives significantly more often ...
May 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study explores correlates of pain associated with sickle cell
Correlates of pain associated with sickle cell disease (SCD) include depression, age, sex, and employment status, according to a study published online May 18 in JAMA Network Open.
May 19, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
1999 to 2018 saw increase in cancer survivors with functional limitation, finds research
From 1999 to 2018, there was a more than twofold increase in the number of cancer survivors reporting functional limitations, according to a research letter published online May 11 in JAMA Oncology.
May 12, 2023
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Health
Review highlights the health hazards of air pollution in China
Globally, air pollution is a major public health hazard. A key air pollutant linked to health risks is ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which consists of minute particles, sized less than or equal to 2.5 μm, suspended ...
May 8, 2023
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Addiction
Quitting smoking may lead to a lower risk of household food insecurity
When a tobacco user quits smoking, their household is less likely to experience food insecurity in the following year, according to a new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) published in Annals ...
May 2, 2023
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Medications
Some patients with a rare disease face hurdles getting the only treatment
Victor A. Mejias had been taking a drug to treat a rare skin disease for about two years when its manufacturer effectively cut off his supply.
May 1, 2023
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