By: Adeline Tchouakak This article was supported by Global Health Strategies. Satellite imagery and deft negotiation are critical tools for polio vaccination teams working across the world’s conflict zones, writes Adeline Tchouakak Conflict zones pose enormous challenges to those involved in polio surveillance and eradication, as security fears close off access
Laurie Udesky December 9, 2022 One November afternoon, Chris Espedal asked a group of caregivers — all of whom work with people who have cognitive impairments, behavioral health issues, or complex physical needs — to describe what happens when their work becomes too much to bear. The participants, 13 caregivers from all over
by Naseem S. Miller, The Journalist’s Resource Dr. Renee Salas sees the effects of climate change in the patients she treats in the emergency department at Massachusetts General Hospital. “Asthma flares, heart attacks, heatstroke, mental health crises; I can put a Band-Aid on these problems but then I send my patients back out
SARS-CoV-2 transmission has been reported to be associated with close contact with infected individuals. However, the mechanistic pathway for transmission in close contact settings is unclear. Our objective was to identify, appraise and summarise the evidence from studies assessing the role of close contact in SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Methods: This review is part of
IPCC experts have distilled this year’s many important reports on climate change into 10 conclusions Experts from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have distilled this year’s main findings from climate science, in the hope that government delegates will take them on board at the ongoing UN climate summit. “The insights are
Transgender youths who are already receiving medical care can continue treatment, and some doctors may still be able to accept new patients. Originally published by The 19th Florida has restricted gender-affirming care for trans youth after a vote from the state’s medical board on Friday, though it’s unclear when the restrictions will go
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The increase in antibiotic resistance poses a major threat to global health. Actinomycetes, the Gram-positive bacteria of the order Actinomycetales, are fertile producers of bioactive secondary metabolites, including antibiotics. Nearly two-thirds of antibiotics that are used for the treatment of bacterial infections were originally isolated from actinomycetes strains belonging to the genus Streptomyces.
A number of people choose to remove meat from their meals, and food items made from vegetables are an option. Several options of meat or vegetable products are in the supermarkets, with similar nutritional values. Sodium contents, however, can be significantly higher in veggie meals, making them less healthy. Beware of ultraprocessed food items.
Le immagini più famose delle Virtù sono quelle del Pollaiolo e di Botticelli, risalenti al Rinascimento (1470) e conservate alla Galleria degli Uffizi di Firenze. Ogni donna è raffigurata con oggetti che simboleggiano le caratteristiche di ciascuna Virtù. Il termine VIRT deriva dal latino virtus -utis che significa forza, coraggio, e da vir, che