Can low-carbohydrate or low-fat diets prolong life in middle-aged and older adults?

A healthy LFD—characterized by low intake of saturated fat and high intakes of plant protein and high-quality carbohydrates—was related to fewer deaths from all causes, from cardiovascular diseases, and from cancers. In contrast, an overall LCD and an unhealthy LCD were associated with significantly higher total, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality rates. A healthy LCD was…

Cheap antibiotic to avert 2 million deaths per year from Sepsis for women who have a Vaginal Birth in resource limited settings

A single dose of a low-cost, generic, oral antibiotic called azithromycin, could prevent life threatening sepsis during child birth in up to 2 Million women per year a study shows. In a randomized, placebo-controlled study published in the New global maternal health research on February 9th, 2023, researchers found that a single 2-g oral dose of azithromycin given…

Double Tragedy for Africa: Climate Crisis and Antimicrobial Resistance

The Health Journalists Network in partnership with Citizens News (CNS) and other journalists media organisations was part of the 2nd Annual Global Media Forum in lead up to World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 (WAAW 2022), an annual conference observed worldwide during 18-24 November.  WAAW is a global campaign, celebrated annually to improve awareness and understanding of Antimicrobial…