China, now the second-biggest economy and disposing staggering 2.4 trillion US$ of currency reserves is one of the major recipients of development aid money aimed at improve health conditions and infrastructures in poor developing countries. More precisely, it is the fourth-biggest receiver of money for combating malaria and tuberculosis even though it is much less…
Tag Archive: Health
Disinfect – Licking is Good, Normally
What people automatically do with bleeding wounds, actually makes sense. Here’s why: Saliva contains blood-stopping and disinfecting substances and cleans the wound. So, if it’s that good, why is there a “normally” in the title? Well, licking an open wound does not only kill bacteria but also introduce new ones from the mouth. In rare…
Drinking – Europe is Sobering Up
Alcohol consumption is Europe is dwindling. Italians and French are downing a third less than they used to 30 years ago. Spreading fast-food eateries, growing health and security awareness or a more hectic working environment may be contributing to this steady sobering up of Europeans. Also the taste is changing. Poles now frequently go for…
Eating – Slow Down and Feel Full
Wolfing down your meal is unhealthy. This advice is not just emanating from parental care but – as was recently demonstrated by a Greek study – has a kernel of truth in it. According to researchers from the University of Athens the level of the hormone making us feeling full is significantly higher when we…
Brain Science – a Nap for the Performance Society
A midday nap is not a sign of laziness or missing dedication but demonstrates to the contrary time management capabilities and increased productivity in the afternoon. This insight – having been tested for millennia in southern cultures – is now making its way into performance-oriented western corporations where ”the best” until now collected overtime like…
