U.S. FDA proposes new rules for packaged foods to qualify as ‘healthy’

U.S. FDA proposes new rules for packaged foods to qualify as ‘healthy’

Sept 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday proposed new rules to label packaged foods as “healthy” as it seeks to help people make informed nutritional choices that They can help reduce the risk of chronic diseases. The proposed changes to food labeling come on the day of the first … Read more

More than 700 children have died in Somalia nutrition centres, U.N. says

More than 700 children have died in Somalia nutrition centres, U.N. says

Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Record GENEVA/MOGADISHU, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Hundreds of children have died in nutrition centers in Somalia, the UN children’s agency (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, a day after the world body warned that parts of the country will be affected by famine in the coming months. An … Read more

Big investors call on UK Plc to improve mental health

Big investors call on UK Plc to improve mental health

People relax in the sunshine on the banks of the River Thames, with the City of London financial district in the distance, in London, Britain June 16, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File photo Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Record LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) – Investors representing $7 trillion in assets have written to … Read more

Suspect in racist shooting in Buffalo was detained for mental health check last year

Suspect in racist shooting in Buffalo was detained for mental health check last year

BUFFALO, NY, May 15 (Reuters) – A white teenager who shot 10 people to death in a racist attack at a New York grocery store in a black neighborhood had been detained and given a mental health evaluation a year ago. , but was released. after about a day, authorities said Sunday. The suspect, 18-year-old … Read more

Venezuela COVID patients, exhausted doctors get mental health help from medical charity

Venezuela COVID patients, exhausted doctors get mental health help from medical charity

CARACAS, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is providing mental health care to COVID-19 patients, their families and also medical staff at two public hospitals in Venezuela to support the country’s deteriorating health system. They are organizing phone and video calls between the sick and their loved ones and even helping dying patients … Read more