Cart is empty Eggs, legumes including soya and peanuts, almonds and cashew nuts are now being introduced earlier in infant diets following revised advice in Sweden on the introduction of certain foods. However, there has been no change in the rate of food allergies or eczema in infants at the age of 18 months.
China offering stiff competition to the West – Dr Ng’andu
By SHARON ZULU
FORMER Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu says Western countries have continued to regard Africa as their exclusive playground and China’s presence amounts to unwelcome intrusion.
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Adolescent girls have worse mental health and well-being compared to boys, says survey
Adolescent girls have worse mental health and well-being across the board compared to boys, finds a new survey report by the WHO Regional Office for Europe released today, World Mental Health Day.
A short history of insomnia and how we became obsessed with sleep
French author Marie Darrieussecq writes in her 2023 memoir Sleepless, “The world is divided into those who can sleep and those who can’t.”
The secrets to self-confidence, according to cognitive science
In 2019, 7.2% of people in the European Union suffered from chronic depression. The human—and economic—cost of this illness is considerable, which is why the European Commission unveiled a €1.23 billion mental health strategy in June, to be achieved through 20 flagship initiatives.
Shouting at children linked to depression—but defining verbal abuse is what will help prevent harmful parenting
A recent research paper has found that verbal abuse of children, including shouting at them and calling them names, is linked to low mood, drug abuse and delinquency (antisocial behavior).
FQM Trident sued for water contamination
…121 residents of Kasasa in Kalumbila are demanding compensation for drinking water contaminated with metallic substances
By GRACE CHAILE
FQM Trident Limited, a mining firm, has been sued by 121 residents of Kisasa in Kalumbila, who are seeking compensation for allegedly subjecting them to drinking water contaminated with heavy metallic substances.
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Poor sleep quality worsens health problems in obese older people, study shows
Obese older people who sleep badly have less muscle strength and mass in their legs and arms, as well as more body fat and more symptoms of anxiety and depression than those who sleep well, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil. An article on the study is published in the journal Scientific Reports.
Researcher: Spicy food might burn in the moment, but it likely won’t harm your health in the long term
Everyone has a different tolerance for spicy food—some love the burn, while others can’t take the heat. But the scientific consensus on whether spicy food can have an effect—positive or negative—on your health is pretty mixed.
Cancer in kids is different from cancer in grown-ups—figuring out how could lead to better pediatric treatments
Cancer arises when cells accumulate enough damage to change their normal behavior. The likelihood of accruing damage increases with age because the safeguards in your genetic code that ensure cells function for the greater good of the body weaken over time.