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The demand for donkey hides to produce ejiao has led to a shortage of donkeys in China and increasingly worldwide.
After nearly 40 years of effort, Guinea worm disease is on the cusp of being the second human disease – after smallpox – to be eradicated on Earth.
Yoga’s surge in popularity in the past decade has spurred more research into its effects. The combination of physical movement and mindfulness provides a wide range of health benefits.
A wave of infrastructure projects is coming as federal funds pour in. Cities and everyone in them needs to know the risks from the cheapest, most popular repair method and how to avoid harm.
Apple cider vinegar is said to help with a wide range of health issues but drinking it every day can have negative effects on your teeth.
Taking part in Veganuary? Then you’ll want to read this.
Students who scored high on procrastination were found to have worse health nine months later.
Most marriage and health studies have focused on married men and women. But more recent studies examine relationships in which partners have the same gender identity, the same biological sex and who are gender diverse.
ESPN commentators avoided speculation and struck a compassionate tone.
We all eat and drink a bit too much over Christmas and the holidays. But how guilty do we really need to feel about it?
Noxious smells and blowing ash initially made the homes unlivable. But even after their homes were cleaned, some residents still reported health effects months later.
New research reveals that the London Underground is polluted with small particles which may carry negative health effects for humans.
Though some people experience higher levels of stress than others, they may be less likely to burnout because they are more frequently connected with what is significant in their lives.
Inflation is driving up food prices and could have a severe impact on the health of Canadians. When the cost of food increases, it restricts the availability of nutritious foods for low-income people.
As the climate crisis worsens, and after being ravaged by the COVID-19, it is paramount for Indonesia and G20 countries to strengthen global pandemic preparedness and climate action.
The human population has doubled in 48 years, and worsening climate change has left the world facing serious health risks, from infectious diseases to hunger and heat stress.
A key issue for African countries is: how to contribute towards averting a climate disaster without compromising economic growth and development.
Green spaces have the potential to reduce heat and improve health, especially in urban areas.
The information about how menopause affects workers should be more diverse.
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