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‘Second more deadly wave of coronavirus expected ‘to hit Europe this winter’
Jun 07, 2020 11:25The World Health Organization’s top official in Europe has said European countries should brace themselves for a deadly second wave of coronavirus infections because the pandemic is not over. In an exclusive interview with The Telegraph, Dr. Hans Kluge, Director for the WHO European region, delivered a stark warning to countries beginning to ease their lockdown restrictions, saying that now is the “time for preparation, not celebration.”
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Study finds protective masks can be effectively disinfected at home
May 01, 2020 08:47Researchers concluded that homemade masks and some medical masks can withstand simple disinfection without significantly reducing their effectiveness. A new study has found that disinfecting homemade masks by heating them may not significantly reduce their effectiveness — and that some medical masks can undergo this process and still be effective.
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Earth Day 2020: Nature is a beneficiary of coronavirus
Apr 23, 2020 08:41Human beings have put too much pressure on the Earth causing irreparable damage, however, with the onset of coronavirus outbreak, the planet seemed to prosper and relive the burden which was unprecedented over the past 50 years when the first Earth Day celebrated.
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Tough times for tourism, but UNWTO predicts holiday traffic will return
Apr 22, 2020 14:20Tourism may have been brought to a near-standstill by COVID-19, but the industry — which accounts for 10 percent of global GDP — finds itself in a unique position to help put the global economy back on its feet, once the pandemic has passed. That’s the view from the UN World Travel Organization (UNWTO), which is closely monitoring the new coronavirus crisis from its Madrid headquarters and collaborating with other UN agencies on ways to mitigate its impact.
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Feeling more tired than usual during lockdown? Psychologists explain why?
Apr 15, 2020 10:30The coronavirus pandemic has made people confused and uncertain, and given some a sense of trepidation. All these feelings can lead to poor sleep quality, which in turn can make people more tired and anxious. To break this cycle, exercise is a useful tool. Going for a walk or doing an online exercise class can make you feel physically tired but in the longer-term it will reduce feelings of fatigue as your sleep quality improves.
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Climate change going to make health crises more frequent and worse
Apr 12, 2020 10:11While the world is currently facing down the COVID-19 pandemic, until we address an even broader issue — climate change — we'll likely face additional pandemics for years to come. Scientists have long warned that climate change will impact not just our environment, but also our health by increasing rates of infectious disease.
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Excess dietary salt may weaken immunity against bacteria in kidneys
Apr 08, 2020 13:48Research in mice and humans has found eating more than the recommended amount of salt disrupts the antibacterial function of a type of immune cell. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), nine out of 10 people in the US consume too much salt (sodium chloride).
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The hidden economic war behind the coronavirus outbreak
Apr 08, 2020 13:38In the United States, government miss-management, an ongoing trade war and huge crop losses had already added to a deeply debt plagued economy which was on the verge of financial recession, something that now seems to have been completely blamed on the coronavirus outbreak.
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World leaders urged to 'step back from precipice' of ecological ruin
Feb 23, 2020 14:15A statement, which was released through non-profit thinktank Aspen Institute reads “The loss and degradation of nature jeopardizes human health, livelihoods, safety and prosperity. It disproportionately harms our poorest communities while undermining our ability to meet a broad range of targets set by the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. We must rise above politics and ideology to unite the global community around the urgent cause of protecting our planet and way of life.”
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Exploring why mindfulness meditation has positive mental health outcomes
Feb 21, 2020 10:31Researchers suggest that consistently practicing mindfulness meditation encourages self-compassion, helping people to find greater meaning in their life, but also reducing the tendency to avoid or escape from unpleasant thoughts or emotions that cause pain, suffering or discomfort. Combined, these three factors could lead to improvements in wellbeing and mental health.