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In his message marking World Mental Health Day, the UN chief said there were “profound” social and economic repercussions stemming from that neglect, explaining that some countries have only two mental health workers for every 100,000…

Cercarial dermatitis, also known as swimmer's itch or clam-digger's itch, is caused by the larvae of blood flukes that are parasites of birds or mammals. When these larvae, called cercariae, penetrate human skin, they trigger an allergic…

One thing you might want even less than a 'kiss' from a kissing bug is its feces. Scientifically referred to as triatomine bugs, these blood-sucking insects can carry in their feces and pass on to humans the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi that…

Mental health is one of the many neglected problems in the area of public health that puts humans at a major risk of depression, mortality, and suffering from other mental disorders. The number of stigmas attached to them is the reason why…

On Sunday, we brought you an interview with Madhur Bhushan (embedded below), the sister of the evergreen icon Madhubala, advocating that her apa (as she fondly called her sis) deserves a biopic and Bharat Ratna both. Said Madhur Bhushan,…

LEYTE, the Philippines — For nearly all the pandemic, Marlen Zilmar woke up to the sound of roosters. Before the sun reached its fierce apogee, she’d swing a makeshift watering can made of a perforated plastic bottle over the garden in her…

Take care of the mental health of our grandparents and parents by indulging them in some fun activities.Elderly people often feel neglected at home, but some simple activities can fill their lives with happiness. Elderly parents or…

A First Nation in southern Manitoba is weighing its options about what to do with hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of potato chip equipment it owns, which is sitting in a factory collecting dust. Swan Lake First Nation paid $800,000…

In his message for the day, WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the COVID-19 pandemic has thrust millions of people deeper into poverty and affected those who already have limited access to health services. It's World…

Care home residents 'are still being betrayed': Elderly remain 'neglected and abandoned' amid 'collapsing' social care system, campaigners warnHundreds of thousands of Britain’s most vulnerable are suffering due to ‘collapsing’…