September 10, 2021

Israel’s Vaccine Pass Will Expire 6 Months After 2nd Dose, People Need Booster Shots To Keep Freedoms

Israel says its Covid vaccine pass, which grants access to venues like restaurants and bars, now expires six months after the second dose of vaccine. Getting a booster shot five months after the second dose extends the pass by another six months.
September 10, 2021

Saudi Arabia Now Has The World’s Toughest COVID-19 Vaccine Rules

As the Delta variant of Covid-19 sends other countries back into lockdown, officials in Saudi Arabia are counting on a strategy that makes vaccination all-but mandatory. This had made it a test case in what happens when people who are reluctant to get inoculated are pushed into a corner.
September 2, 2021

Vitamin D Deficiency Is A Global Health Issue For The Black Community, Finds New Study

A new study suggests that people of African descent should consider taking vitamin D supplements and consume more vitamin D rich foods.
September 2, 2021

California Appeals Court Upholds $86M Cancer Verdict In ‘Roundup’ Lawsuit Against Monsanto & Bayer

A California appeals court has upheld an $86 million verdict against The Monsanto Company, a subsidiary of German pharmaceutical company, Bayer. The decision comes amidst a number of lawsuits filed against Monsanto, which Bayer inherited as the parent company.
September 2, 2021

Poor Nutrition A Risk Factor For Cognitive Decline & Dementia

More evidence of a protective link between nutrients and the onset of dementia has been published by scientists at Kings College London.
September 2, 2021

Ultra-Processed Food Is Associated With Cardiovascular Disease

Weekly consumption of ultra-processed food is linked with an increased risk of heart disease, according to new research.
September 2, 2021

Number Of People Living With High Blood Pressure Has Doubled Worldwide Over Past 30 Years

Over the past 30 years, the number of adults living with high blood pressure worldwide has doubled – rising from an estimated 331 million women and 317 million men in 1990, to 626 million women and 652 million men in 2019, with most of this increase occurring in low- and middle-income countries.
August 26, 2021

New Evidence Linking Vitamin D Deficiency To Colorectal Cancer Risk

Building on a long-standing observation linking vitamin D deficiency to an increased risk of colorectal cancer, a new study from the University of California San Diego has found countries where people experience lower levels of UVB light often report higher rates of colorectal cancer.