The interest in reduced worktime is partly driven by cultural shifts in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic. Credits Unsplash License International
The four-day week looks here to stay
Orla Kell 2024-02-27 09:26:35
Women more likely to have chronic pain. and less likely to be believed. Women more likely to have chronic pain. and less likely to be believed. Pexels: Alex Green International
Have chronic pain? You're more likely to be a woman and less likely to be believed by doctors
Fiona Blyth & Saman Khalatbari-Soltani 2024-02-22 08:39:39
Medical misogyny — the systemic bias, discrimination, and mistreatment of women in healthcare settings — has a long history, and remains pervasive. Medical misogyny — the systemic bias, discrimination, and mistreatment of women in healthcare settings — has a long history, and remains pervasive. Michael Joiner, 360info Grace Jennings-Edquist International
Made by men, for men: Why medicine’s gender bias matters
Grace Jennings-Edquist 2024-02-21 09:00:00
Requiring people to wear masks was one of the ways public health experts attempted to control the spread of COVID-19. Requiring people to wear masks was one of the ways public health experts attempted to control the spread of COVID-19. Unsplash: Kate Trifo International
How do you eliminate or eradicate an infectious disease?
Laila Khawar & Skye McGregor 2024-02-17 10:23:50
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Taking the fight against disease to mosquitoes
Gregor Devine 2024-02-16 09:16:37
Scientists say COVID-19 has reversed two decades of progress in the fight against TB — a significant setback from which it will take at least five years to recover. Unsplash: Towfiqu barbhuiya International
Why have efforts to eradicate TB been so slow?
Andreas Kupz & Harindra Sathkumara 2024-02-15 09:02:07
A 70-hour work per week will affect sleep duration, which negatively impacts people’s health and productivity. Credits Unsplash International
Better workers don't need more hours, they need decent sleep
Srinivasan Ramachandran 2024-02-11 08:21:57
Sleep problems have the potential to endanger a person's emotional and mental wellbeing. Sleep problems have the potential to endanger a person's emotional and mental wellbeing. Ben Blennerhassett (Unsplash) International
Why we shouldn't lose our minds over sleep
Nadrah Shafik 2024-02-10 09:13:09
Having a child can significantly affect your sleep. Having a child can significantly affect your sleep. Unsplash: Simon Berger International
A way for new parents to get better sleep
Meagan Crowther & Bei Bei 2024-02-09 08:19:15
Sleep does not entail a complete detachment from one's social world, as some social obligations persist. Sleep does not entail a complete detachment from one's social world, as some social obligations persist. Ketut Subiyanto via Pexels International
How we stay connected even when fast asleep
Dana Zarhin 2024-02-08 08:32:54
Researchers are trying to unlock the secrets of senescent cancer cells which can cause the disease to come back. Flickr International
Are 'zombie' cancer cells why the disease sometimes returns?
Dr Keefe Chan 2024-02-04 08:34:25
An India survey found that breast cancer screening among women aged 30-49 years is abysmally low, especially among the poor, less educated and rural population. An India survey found that breast cancer screening among women aged 30-49 years is abysmally low, especially among the poor, less educated and rural population. Design for Health via Flickr International
Breast cancer can bring financial ruin in India
Sanjay K. Mohanty, Tabassum Wadasadawala, Suraj Maiti & Soumendu Sen 2024-02-02 08:22:59
Many medicinal plants inhibit tumor growth. They are widely used because of their easy availability, affordability and having minimal or no side effects. Credits Unsplash International
Plants can be game-changers in cancer treatment
Nidhi Didwania 2024-02-01 08:50:00
Rebuilding vaccine confidence must be a priority for all authorities seeking to build climate-resilient health systems. Rebuilding vaccine confidence must be a priority for all authorities seeking to build climate-resilient health systems. Unsplash: CDC International
Vaccine hesitancy rising as climate-related disease spreads
Alessandro Siani 2024-01-30 08:57:41
The name Sundarbans is derived from the name of Sundari tree which has adapted to the high tides in the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers delta. The name Sundarbans is derived from the name of Sundari tree which has adapted to the high tides in the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers delta. Maitheli Maitra via Unsplash International
On islands swallowed by water, there is nowhere else to go
Piya Srinivasan 2024-01-29 08:28:19