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Europe’s drug regulator is pushing back on fears about the AstraZeneca vaccine. And more than a dozen countries have suspended the use of the vaccine, although Australia, Britain and Thailand are moving ahead with it.

Pistachios are probably one of the best examples of the saying "good things come in small packages." While this small nut may not seem like much, pistachios are full of plant-based goodness that can do a lot for your body's health. From keeping you full to lowering your risk of cardiovascular disease, choosing to eat pistachios over any other nut may help your body in the long run. Plus, they're just salty and delicious! To prove to you all the benefits of what happens to your body when you eat pistachios, we spoke with a…

If you're looking for all the ways to protect yourself against COVID-19 (and really, who's not?), here's great news: A growing body of research is finding that a popular diet that's rapidly growing in popularity (40% of Americans are currently on it, according to a December 2019 New York Times report) may also be able to help protect you from the virus. Yes, plant-based eating may help defend your immune system against the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, a recent article on Medical News Today explains. That's because a diet…

Food provides us with nutrients, keeps us energized, and can even help us fend off disease. But those benefits aren't true for all foods. In fact, quite the opposite is the case in some instances; certain foods can actually cause health issues, inflammation, and drain you of energy. Perhaps even worse is that consuming these foods in high doses can put a strain on one of the major players in the digestive process: your stomach. Many overprocessed foods are loaded with an amalgamation of unhealthy ingredients that can cause…

Kim Kardashian has tried practically every diet out there, from adopting a low-carb eating plan to shed baby weight to doing cleanses to reset her eating habits. More recently, the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star has been singing the praises of a largely vegan way of eating. In Feb. 2020, Kardashian announced to her Twitter followers, "I eat mostly plant based. No meat anymore." However, adopting a plant-based lifestyle hasn't meant giving up on her sweet tooth; in fact, Kardashian has found a new favorite candy, and…

With low-carb and ketogenic diets gaining popularity recently, carbs have become the black sheep of the nutritional landscape. However, not all carbs are created equal—there’s a big difference between a bowl of quinoa and a cookie, after all—and eating carbs might not have the effect on your waistline you’re expecting. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, reduce bloating, or slash your risk of chronic disease, read on to discover the surprising side effects carbs can have on your waistline. (Spoiler alert: there are both…

Although COVID-19 continues to call for plenty of worldwide attention, one concerning trend that the pandemic hasn't eclipsed is this: the leading cause of death in the U.S. is still heart disease, with approximately one in four deaths caused by a cardiovascular-related illness. For what it's worth, COVID-19 could make this data point even deadlier, as the U.K.'s BMJ summarized a recent meta-study that looked at over 48,000 patients and found that those with risk factors for cardiovascular disease who also contracted…

In Chad, one of the rising stars of Chadian politics Succès Masra, president of the Transformers Party and one of the most virulent critics of President Idriss Déby, has been on the defensive since his surprise meeting with the head of state. A good portion of his followers even accuse him of treason. Yesterday, Masra success…

A few tens of thousands of soldiers, police and gendarmes went to the polls yesterday, Wednesday 17 March in Congo-Brazzaville. They voted in advance and will be broadcast from Thursday, March 18, in the centers they will secure during the general vote on March 21, according to authorities. The opposition and civil society did not appreciate this early vote, a first experience attempted by the country.…

In Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), hundreds of residents of the attached municipality on the outskirts of the city condemn the mining activities of the mining company Katanga Somika. In 2005, the same company had already been accused by several NGOs of contaminating the water table in Kimilolo, where a station from the drinking water distribution company is installed.…