Gastrointestinal Diseases from Animals

In Ukraine, 3.4 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in 2020. Already facing the protraction and consequences of armed conflict every day, local populations in Eastern Ukraine are also exposed to increased disaster risks linked to flooding coal mines, chemical spills, and toxic landfills. In fact, the decaying industry of Eastern Ukraine, a region where armed conflict continues to this day, creates the conditions for a large-scale ecological and human disaster. In 2020 still, daily shelling occurs along the “contact line” which splits Government Controlled from Non-Government Controlled Areas in Donbas. Along this line sit chemical plants, critical water treatment facilities, public utilities and other hazardous infrastructure, which would mean dangerous chemicals seeping into the ground and contaminating water tables. Incidents occurring on one side of the contact line can and most likely will have impact on populations and systems on the other side – disasters do...

There is good news for foodie enthusiasts. A recent study by the US-based Cleveland Clinic found cayenne pepper to be effective in promoting longevity. Its regular intake has been found to be very effective in reducing the risk of death from heart disease and cancer. In this research led by Dr. Bo Xu, researchers analyzed four studies on more than 5.7 million adults in the United States, Italy, China and Iran, which were intended to assess the effect of red pepper on human health. They found that the risk of untimely death from heart diseases decreases by 26 per cent among those who consume red chilli regularly. At the same time, talking about cancer, the chances of chilli lovers becoming victims of this deadly disease is 23% less. According to Xu, the compound called ‘capsaicin’ present in red chili promotes the secretion of hormones effective in reducing blood pressure. It also prevents free radicals from damaging healthy cells, which can cause tumors to flourish. However, Xu al...