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Saffron adopted through ABC's Adopt-an-Herb Program
The American Botanical Council has announced the adoption of saffron (Crocus sativus) through its Adopt-an-Herb program. These are notes about saffron and its traditional medicinal uses that the ne...
Kale is in season in February
Eating fresh foods in season is a wholesome aspiration that can seem easier to achieve during the summer and autumn months. When fruit trees are bare and frost threatens tender plants, kale is an o...
U.S. Regulator (FDA) helps enable veterinary care during COVID-19 pandemic
Pet owners in the USA are informed of temporary easing of some regulations enabling pets such as cats and dogs to receive veterinary consultations remotely, for example in the form of the animal's ...
How to get along when staying at home
Advice to stay at home has caused millions of people to change their daily routines in recent weeks. There are many articles about how to deal with boredom, frustration, worry and the social requir...
Aromatherapy assoc. NAHA supports lavender via ABC's adopt-an-herb
The American Botanical Council announced that the adoption of true lavender (Lavandula angustifolia, Lamiaceae) by the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy through ABC's Adopt-an-Herb pro...
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Saffron adopted through ABC's Adopt-an-Herb Program
The American Botanical Council has announced the adoption of saffron (Crocus sativus) through its Adopt-an-Herb program. These are notes about saffron and its traditional medicinal uses that the ne...
World Health Day 2020: Support Nurses and Midwives
7th April is World Health Day. In 2020 World Health Day highlights the status of nursing around the world. WHO has launched the first ever State of the World's Nursing Report.
How to get along when staying at home
Advice to stay at home has caused millions of people to change their daily routines in recent weeks. There are many articles about how to deal with boredom, frustration, worry and the social requir...
Handwashing campaign targets a billion people worldwide
Unilever and the UK government are funding an information campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of washing hands with soap regularly and disinfecting surfaces. This will include TV, radio, pr...
Hand sanitiser plant to be built in 10 days to make 1 million bottles / month
The reported shortage of hand sanitiser supplies across Europe will be alleviated by the building within 10 days of a hand sanitiser plant near Middlesbrough (N.Yorks, UK) capable of producing 1 m...
U.S. Regulator (FDA) helps enable veterinary care during COVID-19 pandemic
Pet owners in the USA are informed of temporary easing of some regulations enabling pets such as cats and dogs to receive veterinary consultations remotely, for example in the form of the animal's ...
COVID-19 Mental health and social impact study
Psychologists are studying the mental health and social impacts of the UK government's response to coronavirus. They hope that understanding its effects on the mental health and behaviour of UK res...
Kale is in season in February
Eating fresh foods in season is a wholesome aspiration that can seem easier to achieve during the summer and autumn months. When fruit trees are bare and frost threatens tender plants, kale is an o...
AMA (USA) offers 6 tips for better heart health
February is American Heart Month which is supported and promoted by national organizations including the AMA and NIH. These 6 tips for heart health are from the American Medical Association (AMA).
Food Aid for Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Bangladesh has welcomed a new contribution from the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) to support the Rohingya refugee response in Cox's Bazar...
Free to access online data about latest clinical research on novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV
In response to increasing concern about the human respiratory illness novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), the international publishing company Elsevier has launched a free-to-access online Information C...
Improving the relationship between use of social media and body image
New report promotes more positive use of social media in response to the known issue of use of social media adversely affecting body image. This report is the result of a conference held at Strathc...
Latest violence in Tripoli (Libya) shuts 210 schools
More than 100,000 Libyan school children have education suspended by armed conflict in and around Tripoli. The Ain-Zara, Abu Salim and Soug al Juma'aa areas are particularly badly affected.
Aromatherapy assoc. NAHA supports lavender via ABC's adopt-an-herb
The American Botanical Council announced that the adoption of true lavender (Lavandula angustifolia, Lamiaceae) by the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy through ABC's Adopt-an-Herb pro...
Excessive use of antibiotics to treat young children
Recent study suggests that children in low- and middle-income countries receive excessive antibiotic prescriptions in their first 5 years of life. There are concerns that so much antibiotics could ...
Packaged food healthiest in the UK, USA, Australia and Canada
Packaged food sold in UK rated healthiest in a study undertaken by authors from 6 countries who compared the healthiness of packaged foods and beverages from 12 countries using data collected durin...
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