Higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids—which are found in salmon and sardines—were linked to better cognitive function and brain structure for those in their 40s and 50s, according to a study.
Conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s left patients even more vulnerable to death from Covid than other pre-existing ailments like heart disease, a new study found.
The funding is intended to support law enforcement agencies working to tackle the crisis and will boost access to support services and anti-overdose medications like naloxone.
Hong Kong’s strict pandemic policies, which have been in place for more than two years, triggered an exodus of people and business and threatened the city’s status as a global financial hub.
Diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes are largely preventable and are some of the world’s biggest killers but receive little funding and attention, the WHO said.