health

Two genes found that potentially increase schizophrenia risks

Published on: March 17, 2023
16:56

Washington, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) A multi-center study, led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has identified two previously unknown genes linked to schizophrenia as well as a third gene that carries heightened risk for both schizophrenia and autism.

Researchers find Yoga essential for seniors

Published on: March 17, 2023
16:41

Washington, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) A regular exercise routine can improve your quality of life and help you maintain your independence. However, many older adults struggle to find a safe, low-impact exercise that fits within their fitness levels. Luckily, yoga for seniors offers a viable solution.

Scientists considers sleep as essential for health, quality of life

Published on: March 17, 2023
16:08

Washington, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) With the slogan ¨Sleep is essential for health¨, today´s scientists praised significance of sleep to the quality of life, on the occasion of World Sleep Day.

Cancer cases in India projected to surge 14.6-15.7 lakh in 2025

Published on: March 14, 2023
17:28

New Delhi, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) The toll of cancer cases in India is projected to ramp up from 14.6 lakh in 2022 to 15.7 lakh in 2025, the State for Health Minister Bharati Pravin Pawar told Parliament.

India reports 524 new Covid-19 cases

Published on: March 12, 2023
08:50

New Delhi, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) India on Sunday reported 524 new cases of Covid-19, highest number of the pandemic in the last 113 days, the Health and Family Welfare Ministry said.

Eye exam is key to prevent Glaucoma – WHO

Published on: March 12, 2023
08:27

Geneva, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) World Glaucoma Day is celebrated on Sunday under the international health authorities´ recommendation people should have an eye exam to avoid Glaucoma.

129,000 facing starvation, epidemic outbreaks in Horn of Africa – WHO

Published on: March 10, 2023
18:12

Geneva, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) About 48 million people in the Greater Horn -Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda - are presently facing crisis levels of food insecurity, six million of them are in famine emergency levels, in addition to facing up epidemic outbreaks, WHO warned Friday.

Covid-19 pandemic increased mental health cases in children

Published on: March 10, 2023
14:03

Washington, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) A study proved that the hardest moments of the Covid-19 pandemic increased mental health cases in children worldwide, a specialized source informed Friday.

Over 4B of the world will be overweight, obese by 2035 – INFOMED

Published on: March 9, 2023
15:44

Havana, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) More than half of the world´s population (4 billion) will be overweight or obese by 2035 without significant action, INFOMED, Cuba's Health Network, published Thursday.

Massive efforts needed to reduce salt intake – PAHO

Published on: March 9, 2023
15:22

Washington, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) A first-of-its-kind World Health Organization (WHO) Global report on sodium intake reduction shows that the world is off-track to achieve its global target of reducing sodium intake by 30% by 2025.

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