Respiratory diseases that develop due to an overproduction of mucus are caused by an insufficient zinc supply to lung epithelial cells, a study has found. Obstructive pulmonary disease is a collective term for refractory respiratory diseases with chronic airway inflammation and excessive mucus retention that are accompanied by airway obstruction. They include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that presents Read More

It’s no surprise that many of us pick staying fit as a New Year’s resolution. Here are some simple tips by Arushi Verma, co-founder, FITPASS that will help you stay motivated. Be specific – Getting healthy and fit is a vague goal. So, in the coming year, be specific if you want to lose weight/ inches or you want to gain Read More

A New York Times story in December introduced a new health buzzword to the masses: raw water, or water that hasn’t been treated, filtered or processed in any way. While the beverage isn’t widespread yet, a number of untreated water startups have cropped up in states ranging from California to Maine, according to the Times. They’re attracting those with misgivings about tap water treatment processes and Read More

Iyah Romm, Cityblock CEO Here’s a story that bucks the idea that the tech industry is selfish and myopic: A technology start-up raised more than $20 million this week to help low-income Americans, including the elderly and the homeless, access basic health services. Cityblock Health, which spun out of Alphabet’s urban innovation unit, Sidewalk Labs, will use its funds to open up Read More

This is an emerging story which needs expansion. If you wish to EDIT to add information or discuss it in TALK , use buttons above The World Health Organisation will categorise addiction to video games as a mental health condition, the BBC reported. The UN’s health co-ordinator, in its draft revision of the International Classification of Diseases, called the condition a pattern of persistent Read More

Leadership Hudson students enjoyed a day getting educated on the educational systems available to area residents, while also experiencing what the future holds for area learners. Photo courtesy of the Hudson Chamber of Commerce Leadership Hudson students enjoyed a day getting educated on the educational systems available to area residents. Education day with Leadership Hudson offers adult professionals a chance Read More

Adam Braun I spoke to Adam Braun, the Co-founder & CEO of MissionU, about the inspiration behind the new company, how it’s disrupting the education system, why it’s possible for the system to change, the importance of his corporate partnerships, his view on upskilling and his best advice to students. Braun is the New York Times bestselling author of Promise of a Pencil: How an Read More

Students going home from school. The government has released Sh37 billion to all public schools towards the implementation of free education. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP In Summary Sh29.5 billion has been paid to all the public secondary schools  for Free Secondary Education (FSE) that has been rolled out as part of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s 2017 pre-election pledge. The Read More

  As a real estate professional, you are constantly being challenged. You need to make decisions that ultimately affect your buyers and sellers and, of course, your business. These choices can lead you down one of two paths: success or failure. Mistakes are inevitable, as with any venture, but your response to those mistakes can mean the difference between a Read More

Manhattan apartment buildings Manhattan real estate sales and prices took a fall in the fourth quarter, and they’re likely to slide even further this year after the new tax rules take effect. Total sales volume fell 12 percent compared with the fourth quarter of last year — the lowest quarterly level in six years, according to a report from Douglas Read More