Mental health crisis could cost the world $16 trillion by 2030
LONDON (Reuters) – Mental health disorders are on the rise in every country in the world and could cost the global economy up to $16 trillion between 2010 and 2030…
Hypertension & Vitamin D Deficiency in African Americans, John Flack M.D. – SIU SOM
Cinematography and production by Jason Johnson Dr. John Flack discusses his research into hypertension and vitamin D deficiency in African Americans. source
Doctors Explain Why U.S. Healthcare Is So Expensive (HBO)
VICE News visited a bunch of doctors in an attempt to make sense of our convoluted health care costs. What do the doctors say is needed to improve overall cost…
Australia launches inquiry into mental health’s impact on productivity
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia has commissioned an inquiry into the impact mental illness has on economic productivity, the government said on Sunday. The 18-month inquiry by the country’s Productivity Commission…
At the Accra Arts Center Ghana Tour Oct 2013
Highlights from Ghana Repatriation & Investment Tour October 23-November 5, 2013. Visit our website for details on future Africa Tours. www.africafortheafricans.org source
Bird flu detected at poultry farm in southern Bulgaria
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria has reported an outbreak of bird flu virus on a farm in the southern district of Plovdiv, the national food safety agency said on Friday. Due…
EMA committee recommends restrictions on fluoroquinolone, quinolone antibiotics
(Reuters) – The European Medicines Agency’s risk assessment committee has recommended restrictions on the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics fluoroquinolone and quinolone following a review of side effects, the EMA said…
LeBron Praises The Power Of African-American Women In Acceptance Speech For Icon 360 Award | TIME
The basketball superstar — and new Los Angeles Laker — made the remarks as he received an award for both his style and his philanthropy, from Harlem’s … source
Georgia high school football player said, ‘I can’t feel my body,’ then died. But why?
At first, the team thought Dylan Thomas had suffered a leg injury. But two days later, the 16-year-old star linebacker died of a head injury. Now, the rural Georgia county…
Beijing Covered by Record-Breaking Smog: VICE News Quick Hit
Chinese officials issue the first-ever ‘red alert’ as record high levels of smog cover Beijing. With pollution levels having reached 40 times what’s considered safe … source