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World Health Organization (WHO) Statement on Increasing Respiratory Diseases in China – Latest Updates and Information

2023-11-23 00:12:00 Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Photo: EFE – CYRIL ZINGARO This November 22, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a statement in which it makes a particular announcement: it explains that, after detecting that there is an increase in the incidence of respiratory diseases in China, it has … Read more

Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: Al-Quds Hospital Bombed and Medical Supplies Scarce

2023-10-31 18:04:00 Al-Quds, one of the hospitals in Gaza whose surroundings have been bombed over the past weekend, according to the UN. Photo: EFE – MOHAMMED SABER During the Security Council that took place this morning at the United Nations (UN), the World Health Organization (WHO) called for humanitarian action in the midst of the … Read more

Firefly Invasion: The Impact of Photinus signaticollis in Spain and the Iberian Peninsula

2023-10-29 23:17:00 Reference image. Photo: Wikipedia A firefly of the species Photinus signaticollis, native to South America, has already established itself in Spain and other parts of the Iberian Peninsula. The colonization of this species in this territory began in 2016. (You may be interested in: The world is moving towards an energy transition, but … Read more

Protecting Colombia: 22 Vaccines Against 30 Diseases Now Available for All, Regardless of Affiliation Status

2023-09-28 18:20:36 22 vaccines will be available to protect against 30 diseases. Photo: El Espectador – Gustavo Torrijos Zuluaga This Saturday, September 30, the Ministry of Health will carry out the “vaccination for a Colombia without cervical cancer.” According to the ministry, all people living in Colombia will be able to access these vaccines, regardless … Read more

Unusual Encounter: Crocodiles ‘Help’ Dog Escape from Feral Dogs in Maharashtra River, India

2023-09-23 22:00:24 The behavior was observed between salt marsh crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris), which live in the Savitri River, in Maharashtra (India), and a dog. Photo: Utkarsha Chavan A group of scientists in India captured an unusual scene: a group of crocodiles “helped” a dog that dived into a lake while trying to escape a pack … Read more

Men’s Vaccination Against HPV to Prevent Virus Transmission: Important Updates and Information

2023-09-22 01:35:00 Reference image. With this vaccine it is hoped to prevent men from transmitting the virus. Photo: AP – AP Agency The Minister of Health, Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo, announced today good news for public health in Colombia: starting September 30, children (men) will begin to be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) that causes … Read more

Debunking the Benefits: The Truth About Fish Oil Supplements and their Claims

2023-08-29 23:00:45 Fish oil has two omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA. These can be found in walnuts, fatty fish (salmon, for example) and flax seeds. Foto: Shutterstock For some years now, fish oil supplements have gained popularity in the markets thanks to the benefits that their labels promote, such as cardiovascular and brain benefits, … Read more

Understanding the Main Access Barriers in the Colombian Health System: An Analysis of the Proposed Health Reform and Lessons from Other Countries

2023-05-27 17:04:00 Generic Opinion EE Photo: Diego Peña Pinilla Vilfredo Pareto was an eclectic Italian economist who was born in the mid-19th century and named after, some say in an unfair attribution, a fairly reasonable notion of efficiency. Pareto efficiency in the context of public policy decision-making is achieved when a policy decision improves the … Read more