Nearly Half of Cancer Deaths Worldwide Are Caused by Preventable Risk Factors, New Study S
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Nearly Half of Cancer Deaths Worldwide Are Caused by Preventable Risk Factors, New Study S
Nearly Half of Cancer Deaths Worldwide , Are Caused by Preventable Risk Factors, , New Study Suggests.
CNN reports that the new research was published on Aug.
18 in 'The Lancet.'.
The paper was funded by the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Data from the Institute for Health
Metrics and Evaluation's Global
Burden of Disease project was examined.
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Researchers concluded that in 2019, 44% of
global cancer deaths and 42% of healthy
years lost were tied to preventable risk factors.
Such risk factors include a high BMI, smoking and drinking too much alcohol.
Such risk factors include a high BMI, smoking and drinking too much alcohol.
Such risk factors include a high BMI, smoking and drinking too much alcohol.
Dr. Diana Sarfati and Jason Gurney of Te Aho o Te Kahu Cancer Control Agency in New Zealand , published an editorial in 'The Lancet' asserting that preventable risk factors tend to align with poverty.
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Poverty influences the environments in which people live, and those environments shape the lifestyle decisions that people are able to make.
, Dr. Diana Sarfati and Jason Gurney of Te Aho o Te Kahu Cancer Control Agency in New Zealand, via editorial published in 'The Lancet'.
Action to prevent cancer requires concerted effort within and outside the health sector.
, Dr. Diana Sarfati and Jason Gurney of Te Aho o Te Kahu Cancer Control Agency in New Zealand, via editorial published in 'The Lancet'.
This action includes specific policies focused on reducing exposure to cancer-causing risk factors, such as tobacco and alcohol use, and access to vaccinations that prevent cancer-causing infections, including
hepatitis B and HPV.
, Dr. Diana Sarfati and Jason Gurney of Te Aho o Te Kahu Cancer Control Agency in New Zealand, via editorial published in 'The Lancet'.
This action includes specific policies focused on reducing exposure to cancer-causing risk factors, such as tobacco and alcohol use, and access to vaccinations that prevent cancer-causing infections, including
hepatitis B and HPV.
, Dr. Diana Sarfati and Jason Gurney of Te Aho o Te Kahu Cancer Control Agency in New Zealand, via editorial published in 'The Lancet'
UK Looking to, Phase Out Legal, Sale of Tobacco.
On March 20, the British government
introduced a bill to begin phasing
out smoking among young people, banning
the sale of tobacco for future generations.
If approved by parliament, the Tobacco
and Vapes Bill would become one of
the toughest anti-tobacco laws in the world. .
Fox News reports that the bill looks to prevent
children turning 15 this year and younger from
ever being legally able to purchase tobacco.
Fox News reports that the bill looks to prevent
children turning 15 this year and younger from
ever being legally able to purchase tobacco.
According to the government, the act of smoking
would not be criminalized, meaning that anyone
currently able to legally obtain tobacco would
be allowed to continue smoking in the future.
If we want to build a better future
for our children we need to tackle
the single biggest entirely
preventable cause of ill-health,
disability and death: smoking, Rishi Sunak, Conservative Prime Minister, via Fox News.
According to the British government,
smoking costs the nation an
estimated $21.63 billion every year.
The proposed legislation also includes
restrictions on vape flavors and packaging
intentionally marketed toward children. .
The new legislation reportedly comes
amid a sharp increase in vape usage
by young people in the U.K. .
In February, similar legislation in New Zealand
was introduced, looking to ban tobacco
sales to anyone born after January 1, 2009. .
That bill was repealed
by New Zealand's new
coalition government
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Delhi Is the ‘Most Polluted’ , Capital City in the World.
The capital of India was found to be the
world's most polluted capital city in 2023,
according to air-quality monitoring group IQAir.
India was also ranked as the
third-most polluted country after
Bangladesh and Pakistan, BBC reports.
In 2022, India was the
eighth most polluted country. .
According to the report, the average level
of fine particulate matter PM2.5 in India's
air was 54.4 micrograms per cubic meter. .
Delhi's air quality had a PM2.5 reading
of 92.7 micrograms per cubic meter.
Air that is considered safe to breathe
typically has 12 to 15 micrograms per
cubic meter of PM2.5, BBC reports. .
Levels higher than 35 micrograms per
cubic meter are thought to be unhealthy. .
Only seven countries were within
the World Health Organization's yearly
PM2.5 guideline, an "average of 5 micrograms per cubic meter or less," BBC reports. .
Those countries are Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand.
Those countries are Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand.
In 2023 air pollution remained a global health
catastrophe, IQAir’s global data set provides
an important reminder of the resulting
injustices and the need to implement the
many solutions that exist to this problem. , Aidan Farrow, senior air quality scientist at
Greenpeace International, via 'The Guardian'
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Research Suggests Link , Between Brain Activity and , Maintaining a Healthy Diet.
Research Suggests Link , Between Brain Activity and , Maintaining a Healthy Diet.
'Newsweek' reports that neuroscientists have
discovered a link between an individual's
dietary choices and specific brain activity patterns.
According to scientists at Queen's University at Kingston,
connections exist between body mass index (BMI)
and certain brain states necessary to achieve goals. .
The team looked at data from three MRI studies
involving 123 participants making food choices
under a number of different conditions.
The team looked at data from three MRI studies
involving 123 participants making food choices
under a number of different conditions.
Scientists compared the brain activity patterns from
when participants chose food they normally eat, versus
when they were instructed to focus on healthy foods.
Scientists compared the brain activity patterns from
when participants chose food they normally eat, versus
when they were instructed to focus on healthy foods.
Scientists compared the brain activity patterns from
when participants chose food they normally eat, versus
when they were instructed to focus on healthy foods.
'Newsweek' reports that the results offer insight
into how variables are integrated by the brain
and how that impacts dietary control.
The findings suggest that the number of
large-scale brain pattern reconfigurations
necessary to influence behavior may determine
if people struggle to maintain dietary control. .
The findings suggest that the number of
large-scale brain pattern reconfigurations
necessary to influence behavior may determine
if people struggle to maintain dietary control. .
The team's findings
were published in
the journal 'PNAS.' .
Other recent studies have also identified
specific areas of the brain that are
associated with dietary regulation.
Other recent studies have also identified
specific areas of the brain that are
associated with dietary regulation.
A 2020 study published in 'Science Advances'
details how the brain's ventral pallidum
region is related to dietary preferences. .
A 2020 study published in 'Science Advances'
details how the brain's ventral pallidum
region is related to dietary preferences. .
Another study, published in the 'Journal of Neuroscience'
in 2018, found that people with more grey matter
volume made more disciplined food choices. .
Another study, published in the 'Journal of Neuroscience'
in 2018, found that people with more grey matter
volume made more disciplined food choices.
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On Wednesday morning, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, alongside state government officials, made a notable visit to a slum in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Their destination was the Biju Adarsh Colony in the Maa Mangla Basti, where they engaged directly with the residents. Gates' purpose extended beyond a mere inspection of living conditions; he also took the opportunity to interact closely with women's self-help groups (SHGs) that operate within the area. This visit underscores the collaborative efforts between various departments of the state government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Together, they are striving to address critical issues within marginalised communities, particularly focusing on empowerment initiatives led by women's SHGs. The presence of such a prominent figure as Bill Gates highlights the importance of these grassroots efforts and signals a commitment to fostering positive change and inclusive development in Odisha's urban areas.
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Research Suggests , Psilocybin Mushrooms , Could Help Heavy Drinkers Quit.
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in psychedelic mushrooms may help
heavy drinkers cut back or quit..
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Signs of Heat Disease , Could Be More Subtle , in Women Than in Men.
A new study published on Aug. 17 in the American Heart Association journal 'Circulation' describes the findings.
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