Jamie’s Sugar Rush

Jamie Oliver is one of the most public faces on the UK fight against sugar drinks. According to BBC "He told MPs on the House of Commons' Health Committee a tax would be the "single most important" change that could be made." You can see the report and video of the intervention at the BBC site here. The famous Chef and food activist also has more information on his website. In a society where its difficult for scientists have a difficult...

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Buying of energy drinks was prohibited for children

In the Sharjah Municipality (UAE) there are some good news. Children under 16 are banned from buying energy drinks. It will be interesting to follow the effects this mesure will have in the population. Acording to this publication, the sale of energy drinks was prohibited in schools in the UAE in 2012 under health guidelines from the Ministry of Education, while their sale was banned in Saudi Arabia last year. in, http://www.thenational...

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Social Determinants of Health, do you know them?

Health inequality among people between and within countries is significant and constitutes an urgent issue of social justice. It is clear that these health inequalities are the result of differences in living conditions; the environment in which a person is born, grows, lives, works, ages, and dies. Statistics illustrating health inequalities (WHO, Commission of the Social Determinants of Health 2008 Final Report): The life time risk of maternal...

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NCD mortality and morbidity

Did you know that... ...of 56 million global deaths in 2012, 38 million, or 68%, were due to noncommunicable diseases. The four main NCDs are cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic lung diseases. The burden of these diseases is rising disproportionately among lower income countries and populations. In 2012, nearly three quarters of noncommunicable disease deaths -- 28 million -- occurred in low- and middle-income countries...

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WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY - 31 MAY

15 April 2015 -- One in every 10 cigarettes, and many other tobacco products, consumed worldwide are illegal, making the illicit trade of tobacco products a major global concern from many perspectives, including health, legal, economic, governance and corruption. The tobacco industry and criminal groups are among those who profit from the illegal tobacco trade, leaving the public to pay the health and security costs. Ratification by governments...

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Overweight children displayed poorer asthma control than lean children

Lang JE. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014;doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2014.08.029. Overweight and obese children with early-onset asthma had distinct symptoms and experienced poorer asthma control compared with lean children, according to recent study results. See Also Asthma medications may be less effective in overweight ... Epinephrine injection into lower thigh recommended in ... Vitamin D deficiency may heighten risk for allergy, asthma in ... Researchers...

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150 MILLION EUROPEANS ARE ‘TRAPPED’ BY ALLERGY

Raising awareness about allergic diseases: Asthma Allergy is a public health problem of pandemic proportions that affects more than 150 million people in Europe.According to experts, 1 out of every 3 children have an allergy and they expect the disease to affect more than 50% of all Europeans in 10 years’ time.Allergic diseases can limit activities and lower the quality of life, particularly when they coexist in the same individual. Apart...

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Energy drinks could cause public health problems, says WHO study

Energy drinks could cause public health problems, says WHO study Researchers argue for cap on caffeine levels, citing health risks, particularly when the drinks are consumed with alcohol Haroon Siddique The Guardian, Tuesday 14 October 2014 21.00 BST A European study found that over 70% of 18- 29-year olds drink energy drinks like Red Bull with alcohol. Photograph: David Sillitoe for the Guardian Energy drinks will become a...

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Wednesday Video: WHO- Global Noncommunicable Disease Network

WHO: Global Noncommunicable Disease Network A short video produced for the launch by WHO of a network of organizations and experts from around the world to scale up action to combat noncommunicable diseases. The new Global Noncommunicable Disease Network (NCDnet) will strengthen global partnerships and help governments plan and implement measures to reduce the burden of these diseases. The Network will unite currently fragmented efforts by bringing the cancer, cardiovascular, diabetes and respiratory communities together with tobacco...

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Wednesday Video: Non-communicable diseases -- why should we be worried?

Non-communicable diseases -- why should we be worried? Nearly 70% of the world's population dies from non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory disease. Health Sciences student Hannah Burgess asks the Liggins Institute's Professor Sir Peter Gluckman what we can do about the problem. Find out more about the Liggins Institute: http://www.liggins.auckland.ac.nz Find out more about LENScience - bringing...

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