G20 nations receive $136 million in debt daily as 828 million people face hunger: Oxfam
At a time when 828 million people are facing hunger, the G20 nations are receiving $136 million every day in debt payments from.
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FDA panel reviews accuracy of oximeters and suggests improvements
Pulse oximeter are known to give inaccurate readings of people of colour and FDA has suggested stricter regulations for device testings
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Paracetamols can induce risky behaviour
Paracetamol increases risk-taking behaviour and blunts anxiety in some, according to a study
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UN, FAO initiative to enhance food security
The UN and Food Agriculture Organisation announced an initiative to enhance food security.
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Finnish engineers come up with a sand battery in renewable energy push
Two Finnish engineers have invented a first-of-its-kind sand battery that serves as a source of heat, according to a UN report.
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Researchers find mindfulness as effective as medicine in calming anxiety
Research found mindfulness meditation as beneficial as anxiety drugs for anxiety disorder
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Global vaccine market remains ‘highly concentrated’
Global vaccine distribution has been inequitable, and vaccines that have been prioritised by the WHO does not see the light of the day,.
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Overconsumption of ultra-processed food cause of premature deaths
Consuming ultra-processed food can cause untimely and preventable deaths in young adults
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UN floats global plan to build climate change resilience
The UN has unveiled a global plan to build resilience in four billion people to fight climate change by 2030.
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Methane emission curbs need urgent COP27 commitment
40 of the 125 countries that signed the Global Methane Pledge intend to unveil concrete plans to cut emissions