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OPINION: Funding international organizations with higher sin taxes not the answer
Should taxpayers around the globe, who dare to take part in activities like smoking and drinking, pay even more in taxes to ...
The Manila Times7h
WHO seeks 50% price hike on sugary drinks, alcohol
The World Health Organization (WHO) is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50 ...
The Business Standard16h
Japan trials ‘Universal Artificial Blood’ that could revolutionise emergency care
The initiative, led by Professor Hiromi Sakai’s laboratory at Nara Medical University, began in March with initial doses administered to human volunteers, according to Newsweek ...
Forget running or 'Jeffing' — neuroscientist says this is the secret to longevity and hitting 150 minutes of cardio per week
Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist and professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine, ...
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WHO calls for increase in health taxes to save lives
The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged countries to massively increase the price of tobacco, alcohol and sugary ...
Integrating compassion, prioritising palliative care
In India, millions endure unnecessary suffering, making it imperative to integrate palliative care into its health-care ...