Category Archives: Heart Diseases

As India moves towards achieving SDG3 and Universal Health Coverage, the urban poor continue to be one of the most challenging segments to tap. Shama Karkal, CEO, Swasti tells India CSR how CSR funds can bridge the gap to achieve urban wellness. Excerpts: India carries 20% of the worlds disease burden, according to World Health Organization (WHO) Continue reading →

Its a typically cold day in January 2030 and the peak of flu season. Continue reading →

A new study finds the closure of coal-fired power plants and transition to natural gas generation across the United States over a decade saved an estimated 26,610 lives due to a reduction in air pollution, with about a fifth of those avoided deaths in the Ohio Valley. Continue reading →

Every January, people resolve to lose weight, eat healthy and be more active. Yet, by the end of the month, most people who started the year with the best of intentions have given up, usually having failed in the behaviour changes they had planned to make. At the same time, provincial health-care budgets across the country have been rapidly rising because of our current non-communicable disease epidemics such as diabetes, cancers, cardiovascular diseases and mental health issues. Continue reading →

By Nancy Griffeth and Valerie Griffeth The two leading causes of death in New Jersey are heart disease and cancer, conditions made worse by heat stress and air pollution. Both diseases stem in part from particulate matter and ozone. Continue reading →

Your Instagram feed may be flooded with New Year diets promising to melt away the holiday kilos, but the Heart Foundation is advising Aussies to forget the fads and eat for a healthy ticker in 2020. The reminder to steer clear of fad diets and focus on healthier options comes as many people resolve to overhaul their eating habits in the aftermath of the festive season. Continue reading →

Scientifically known as Arachis hypogea, peanuts have their origin in South America. Being jam-packed with various nutrients including antioxidants, fibers, vitamins, proteins, polyphenols, etc., peanuts can help you be fit and fine if consumed on a daily basis. Additionally, this spreading has 20 amino acids that are known to keep diseases at bay and promote longevity. Continue reading →

The cold winter months can be dangerous for people with heart diseases. But with a few precautionary measures, you can easily maintain your heart health Continue reading →

SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ark Biosciences, a global biotech company developing groundbreaking therapeutics for viral infection and respiratory diseases, today announced its participation in and presentation at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 15th 2020 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco Continue reading →

LETTER | The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) commends and congratulates the Health Ministry for implementing and enforcing regulation 11 (1) (d) of the Tobacco Control Regulations 2018. Under this regulation, offenders caught smoking in any eating place or air-conditioned shop can be fined upwards of RM10,000 or face jail time of up to two years. Continue reading →