Officials of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that spread of the novel (new) coronavirus 19 could have a “significant effect” on “daily life” in the United States. The virus, also known as COV-19, originated in Wuhan, China and has since spread to 37 international locations, the CDC said on its website.… Continue reading The Coronavirus Pandemic: An Update
Category: Global Health
Globally, 1.4 Billion Adults Not Active Enough, Upping Their Risk of Disease
More than 25 percent (1.4 billion) of the world’s adult population were insufficiently active in 2016, putting them at greater risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and some cancers, according to researchers from the World Health Organization (WHO). The study, the first to estimate global physical activities trends over time, was published in… Continue reading Globally, 1.4 Billion Adults Not Active Enough, Upping Their Risk of Disease