Global health articles
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Climate Change Hazards Threaten the Health of the Majority of the Global Workforce
The report underlines the urgent need for incorporating occupational safety and health considerations into climate response strategies.
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Guardian: Flu pandemic is likely to be the next global health crisis
Shafaqna Science- The WHO is worried about the spread of the avian strain of the flu. According to The Guardian, leading scientists say that the flu is the pathogen most likely to trigger a new pandemic. An international survey will be published next weekend. It will show that 57% of
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Global study reveals health impacts of airborne trace elements
As anyone with seasonal allergies knows, unseen airborne particles can really wreck a person's day. Like the tree pollen that might be plaguing you this spring, small concentrations of trace elements in the air can have significant negative impacts on human health. However, unlike pollen counts and other allergy indices, which are carefully tracked and widely available, limited knowledge exists about the ambient concentrations of cancer-causing trace elements like lead and arsenic in urban areas...