GENEVA: More than 70 per cent of the global workforce is exposed to risks linked to climate change that cause hundreds of thousands of deaths each year, the International Labour Organization said on Monday, adding governments would need to act as the numbers rise. Workers, especially the world's poorest, are more vulnerable than the general population to the dangers of climate extremes such as heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and hurricanes because they are often the first exposed or exposed for...
Many shop-bought treats are often packed with lots of sugar and unhealthy fats, writes DR MICHAEL MOSLEY. But here are some clever recipes which won't send your blood sugar levels soaring.
Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane shows the timeline of threats moving in on
The evidence is clear: cleaner air not only benefits our lungs but also supports our mental and cardiovascular well-being.
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The study highlights that chronic exposure to high levels of air pollutants may induce systemic inflammation and oxidative stress.
Experts warn outbreaks could occur in places were public health systems are unprepared.
“We haven’t had a full night’s sleep since our son was born eight years ago,” said Mrs. B, pointing to her son’s dry, red and itchy skin. Her son has had eczema his entire life. Also known as atopic dermatitis, this chronic skin disease affects about 1 in 5 children in the industrialized world. Some studies have found rates of eczema in developing nations to be over thirtyfold lower compared with industrialized nations. However, rates of eczema didn’t spike with the Industrial Revolution,...
Handwriting makes us better writers, free of the suggestions of spelling and grammar apps, and it represents something of our personalitiesRecently, I found a letter my mum had written me years ago when she was on holidays in Vietnam. The paper is thin and ratty on the edges, but the handwriting and the turn of phrase is unforgettably hers. In looping, cursive black ink, she has described pages and pages of wondrous observations about her travels, immediately transporting me to another place and...
Finland applied to join the Nato alliance in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Ghana is expected to gain from the World Bank Group's and the Africa Development Bank's ambitious plan to help address challenges regarding electricity accessibility in Africa.