A list of some fun things to do on New Year's Eve 2021-2022 that are fun (and safe). Enjoy these New Year's activities with your friends and family this year!
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A Dangerous Divide
The Growing Debate over the Suspension of Vaccine Patents
The U.S. no longer want to enforce patent protection for COVID-19 vaccines, but critics argue that this will do little to improve the lack of access in the developing world. Some are calling for much more ambitious solutions.
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During the more than three decades Brazilian Senator Paulo Paim has been a member of parliament, he has always been a voice for people who look up at the world from below. Paim has introduced laws aimed at establishing a minimum wage and at ensuring equality for Black people and the disabled. I am 71 years old, he says. I have fought so many battles. But none of them have been as important as this one.
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If you’ve ever dabbled in alternative therapies, you may already be familiar with essential oils. In fact, they form the basis of certain natural practices, most notably aromatherapy. But what are essential oils? And do they offer scientifically proven health benefits?
We spoke to Dr Tim Bond, natural health expert at Puressentiel, about the health benefits of essential oils, how to use them and potential side effects:
What are essential oils?
Essential oils are liquid extracts that contain compounds from certain plants, which may offer health benefits. These oils are highly aromatic – they have a much stronger smell that the plants they originate from, due to the fact they contain a much higher concentration of the active ingredients.
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As cold and flu season eventually comes to an end, we look forward to putting away the heavy sweaters and the ever-present pack of tissues. Then comes spring, with its budding trees, flowers, and weeds to make us all say, Ah
-CHOO. In addition to the nasal symptoms, you can feel those allergies all over your face, throat, and even your skin and it can drag on for months.
“Spring allergies usually start up in March with tree pollen, and then in May you get grass pollen, so spring allergies can last from March through June,” says Purvi Parikh, M.D., an allergist in New York and spokesperson for the Allergy & Asthma Network