Browsing: Wellness Tips

Are community pharmacies at risk from becoming too dependent on private weight management services as an income lifeline? Saša Janković reports

For 12-year-old Tran Van A. from Dong Thap Province, the situation reached a critical breaking point when his grandmother rushed him to Children’s Hospital 2 in HCMC with prolonged shortness of breath. Though just 12 years old, A. weighs a staggering 108kg, strictly classifying him with class-3 severe obesity. His incredibly heavy body renders walking…

Northeast Report Weekdays, 3:30-4 p.m. & 6-6:30 p.m.Hosted by Lucas Willard.”Northeast Report” and “Northeast Report Late” Edition are two half-hour magazines of news and information, aired every weekday from 3:30-4 p.m. just before “All Things Considered,” and again from 6-6:30 p.m. just before “Marketplace.””Northeast Report” features award-winning WAMC News reports, commentary, arts news, interviews, the…

India’s nutrition journey is undergoing a profound transition. While the country continues to make progress in reducing undernutrition and improving food security, a new challenge is rapidly emerging, which is obesity. The changing food environment, increased availability of calorie-dense foods and inadequate physical activity have contributed to the rising obesity burden