By Bill Sardi With Matthew Sardi
July 3, 2021
The news headline is discouraging to longevity seekers. Researchers recently said “We can’t cheat death!” that the ageing process has not slowed down in humans- we’re just not dying younger. We are not adding years to the end of life.
After antibiotics, vaccines, organ transplants and modern medicines that only quell symptoms, anti-ageing researchers say there isn’t much that can be done to extend the human lifespan. Most of the added years of life have already been achieved. The variance we now observe in human lifespan has more to do with income and public hygiene than whether you eat Wheaties for breakfast or yogurt with dinner.
Efficacy of two-child norm has never been demonstrated, says Poonam Muttreja
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Efficacy of two-child norm has never been demonstrated, says Population Foundation of India s Poonam Muttreja
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Forgotten resource: the immense capacities of the elderly
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THE STANDARD
OPINION
A section of boda boda riders participating in blood donation drive at Kisumu transfusion center on April 19, 2021. [Collins Oduor, Standard]
During World Blood Donor Day, the world comes together to celebrate blood donors and create greater awareness on the need for safe sustainable blood and blood products for transfusion and on the critical contribution voluntary blood donors make to national health systems.
The World Blood Donor Day will be marked today under the theme, ‘Give blood and keep the world beating’ with a special focus on the youth and their role in ensuring sustainable blood supply globally and especially in developing countries in Africa. Safe blood products and their transfusion are a critical aspect of care and public health.