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Mashup Score: 34Kazakhstan bans vape sales and distribution - 17 day(s) ago
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 19. Kazakhstan has implemented a ban on vape sales and distribution, Trend reports via Akorda, the official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the law “On introducing amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on health issues”. “This law (which goes into effect 60 days after the official publication) prohibits the sale and distribution of nonsmoking tobacco products,
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A new study has demonstrated the impact resistance exercise training can have in the treatment of anxiety and depressive symptoms.
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Mashup Score: 39How Western food imports are fuelling obesity in Pacific nations - 18 day(s) ago
As dwindling crops and inflation make healthy options less affordable, islanders are turning to cheap ultra-processed foods
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Mashup Score: 56Sugar increase in Fanta and Sprite prompts calls for new tax on Australia’s food and drinks industry - 18 day(s) ago
Health experts say government must step in to cut sugar in beverages and tackle manufacturers’ ‘appalling’ behaviour
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Mashup Score: 55Swimming just might be the best exercise out there. Here’s why. - 18 day(s) ago
Experts detail the benefits of swimming, from strengthening your muscles to reducing inflammation and boosting your mental health—and how to get started.
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Mashup Score: 44
Nestlé has won its battle to protect its reliance on sales of its “indulgent products.”
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Mashup Score: 53Slovenia toughens anti-tobacco law - 25 day(s) ago
The National Assembly has unanimously passed a bill banning flavourings in electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products as well as smoking lounges. The main aim of the changes is to try to reduce the appeal of new tobacco products to youth.
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Mashup Score: 30Barbados is in the grip of a diabetic foot amputation crisis - 25 day(s) ago
As Barbados faces rising numbers of diabetic foot amputations, the nation’s health experts are mobilising to uncover the root causes that can provide valuable lessons for others. Yemisi Bokinni reports For the past two decades Barbados has held the dubious nickname of “amputation capital of the world,” says Brian Payne, deputy nutrition officer at the Barbados Ministry of Health and Wellness. The reason? A tide of diabetes. A staggering 89% of diabetes related hospital admissions in Barbados involve foot complications.1 Amputations are largely attributed to poorly managed type 2 diabetes, with approximately 80% of cases stemming from diabetic foot ulcers.2 These often develop from diabetes related complications such as diabetic neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease, which contribute to the formation of leg ulcers and delayed wound healing. The gravity of this health crisis is underscored by the stark five year survival rates after amputation in the country: 28% for below knee ampu
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Mashup Score: 8Outdoor Light at Night, Air Pollution, and Risk of Cerebrovascular Disease: A Cohort Study in China - 28 day(s) ago
BACKGROUND: We sought to explore the associations of outdoor light at night (LAN) and air pollution with the risk of cerebrovascular disease (CeVD). METHODS: We included a total of 28 302 participant
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Prostate cancer is already a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and the prostate cancer commission projects that the number of new cases will double between 2020-2040. The commission analysis both immediate and long-term interventions to mitigate the current and projected future global impact of prostate cancer. The burden of disease globally is already substantial but there areas of cancer care highlighted by the commission, where technology, patient empowerment and simple practice change
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