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Fostering disability-inclusive societies is this year's theme

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The United Nations declared December 3rd as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in 1992. The Day is an annual event to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society. This year's theme for the Day is: "Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress". It emphasizes creating ...

Longevity relies on managing diabetes, hypertension

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While I was visiting a hospital in Dhaka city recently, I saw women, men and children there to get treatment for the diabetes and hypertension. I talked to a divorced, poor woman of 45 years. She came to the hospital from a remote village in Bangladesh with her daughter. She was facing diabetes for more than ...

What hinders our renewable energy development?

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Climate change has been wreaking havoc unpredictably in our only the fragile earth for a long time. For many other reasons renewable energy is indispensable because it provides an endless supply of clean energy, reduces greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change.In addition, it enhances energy security by decreasing reliance on finite fossil fuels, stimulates ...

How climate change affects women's health

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Climate change negatively affects women's health by increasing their vulnerability to climate-sensitive diseases, disrupting access to healthcare and reproductive services, intensifying caregiving burdens, and exacerbating existing health inequalities, particularly for women in low- and middle-income countries. Impacts include higher rates of heat-related illnesses, adverse pregnancy outcomes, food insecurity, and mental health challenges. In addition, women's reproductive ...

Recycling is key to combating plastic waste

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Do you know that we ingest plastic? May be or may not?Ok, let us explore how do people consume plastic. For example, at a high level, there are many different vectors for us to ingest microplastics through our diet. Those include fish and shellfish, salt, honey, sugar, beer, and drinking water -- both tap and ...

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