According to a survey by the WHO, as many as 300 million people worldwide suffer from depression. In Taiwan, more than 2 million people suffer from this disease, of which 1.25 million are severe depression patients, which seriously affects their work and life. Experts suggest we might try meditating to regulate our emotions.
Depression is known as the health killer of the 21st century. According to WHO statistics, the number of people suffering from depression worldwide has exceeded 350 million. About 2 million people in Taiwan suffer from depressive symptoms, of which about 1.25 million are severely depressed. Research from the University of South Australia found that regular exercise of a certain intensity can help relieve stress and promote mental health.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared that the artificial sweetener “aspartame” has been classified as “probably car…
The global heat and high temperatures make people anxious, and many parents take their children to the swimming pool or beach to cool off. Nikki, a swimming coach in Florida, USA, reminds everyone not to let children wear “blue” swimsuits into the water because it will increase the danger of playing in the water.
In 2022, the toxic cough syrup incident that shocked the world spread to 7 countries worldwide, killing more than 300 children. The dead children were mainly under 5 years old, and acute kidney injury was caused by poisoning. The incident does not seem to subside this year, and another 9 countries and regions are selling toxic syrup.
On May 5, 2023, WHO officially announced the termination of the Public Health Emergency of International Concern for COVID-19. It means that the COVID-19 epidemic has ravaged the world for more than 3 years and caused 7 million deaths has been effectively controlled. It is also a major milestone in the end of the era of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The American Heart Association recently updated the essentials of heart care in the official journal “Circulation”, adding sleep health to the original Life’s Simple 7, and turning it into Life’s Essential 8 of heart care. It highlights that sleep quality has a certain influence on heart health and hopes everyone can pay more attention to sleeping well and maintaining health.
WHO announced on the 23rd that monkeypox was listed as a public health emergency of international concern. As of yesterday, there have been more than 18,000 cases from 75 countries around the world. The number of diagnosed in the USA has exceeded one thousand in a single day, and San Francisco declared a state of emergency on August 1.
A recent study in the UK found that only 30 percent of people who contracted COVID-19 fully recovered after a year. The WHO also estimates that about 10-20% of patients will develop symptoms of long COVID. Common symptoms include tiredness, trouble breathing, poor sleep quality, muscle and chest pain, reduced concentration and memory, and emotional problems. Studies in the United States also found an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease within a year of infection.
The United Nations has warned that the measles virus is spreading. In January and February this year, the number of measles notifications worldwide has increased by 79% compared with the same period last year, with the most severe cases in Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean region, and Ukraine. WHO and UNICEF recommend immediate action to increase measles vaccine coverage as soon as possible to prevent the next wave of outbreaks.
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