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Washington, June 5 (Just Earth News): The same brain circuits that are activated by eating chocolate and winning money are activated when teenagers see large numbers of “likes” on their own photos or the photos of peers in a social network, according to a first-of-its-kind UCLA study that scanned teens’ brains while using social media. more
'Our partnership is stronger than polio,' says Ban, prasing Rotary International's support of UN goals

New York, May 30 (Just Earth News): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday praised the “invaluable partnership” between Rotary International and the United Nations, telling delegates ga ...

WHO Public Health advice regarding the Olympics and Zika virus

Geneva, May 28 , Based on current assessment, cancelling or changing the location of the 2016 Olympics will not significantly alter the international spread of Zika virus.

UN health agency launches programme for outbreaks and humanitarian emergencies

New York, May 27 (Just Earth News):At the World Health Assembly taking place in Geneva this week, Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to establish a new Health E ...

Meet the Robotic Surgeons who help cut flab

New Delhi, May 17, Believe it or not India is the third fattest nation in the world with over 30 million or 3.8 per cent of the adult population here grappling with obesity.

Haiti: UN agencies support Government in vaccination campaign against cholera

New York, May 26 (Just Earth News): Two United Nations agencies said on Wednesday they are supporting the Government of Haiti in a vaccination campaign against cholera that aims to reach 400 ...

WHS: UN humanitarian summit to 'shape a different future,' Ban tells thousands at opening ceremony

New York, May 24 (Just Earth News): At the opening of the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) in Istanbul on Monday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined the President of Turkey, ...

Ordinances on NEET (UG) give it firm statutory support to bring in transparency in examinations: Nadda

New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda stated here on Tuesday that The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 and The Dentists (Amendment) ...

UN health agency spotlights role of health in sustainable development as governing body begins session

New York, May 24 (Just Earth News): Health holds a prominent and central role that benefits the entire sustainable development agenda, because the ultimate objective of all development activ ...

Food safety authority initiating steps to ban toxic chemical use in bread

New Delhi. May 24 , The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) announced it is initiating steps to ban the use of potassium bromate in making bread in India, a move that has be ...