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Tax-News.com: Countries Discuss Post-Pandemic Tax Agenda At UN Council Meeting

Experts speaking at the UN's Economic and Social Council's annual Special Meeting on International Cooperation in Tax Matters concluded that the international community must do more to tackle tax base erosion and profit shifting and offshore tax evasion.




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Tax-News.com: Mexico Publishes Second Report On Industry-Average Tax Burdens

On August 1, 2021, Mexico's federal tax authority released a second report on the effective corporate tax paid by large businesses in various economic sectors.




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Scurvy: A Disease for All Ages, Not Just a Maritime Malady

Scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) is more common in children and isolated older adults with restrictive eating patterns and unhealthy habits like smoking and substance use disorders.




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Hope for a Malaria-Free Future: New Transmission-Blocking Anti-Malarial Agent Discovered

Highlights: Researchers at JNU have discovered a novel chemical with strong transmission-blocking activity for




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Unleashing the Power of Curcumin: A Natural Approach to Weight Management

Highlights: Curcumin in turmeric aids weight loss and reduces inflammation It shows promise in managing o




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Heartbreaking Loss: Renowned Cardiologist's Tragic Demise Shakes Community

Highlights: Dr. Gaurav Gandhi, a renowned young cardiologist from Gujarat, passed away from a heart attack, causing




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International Nurses Day: Call To Encourage Nursing Training At Schools

The International Nurses Day 2021 is being observed amid the ongoing second wave in India and it highlights the contribution of nurses in the entire healthcare system.




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Peer Messaging Tool in the Nursing Workforce

With the appropriate support, a tool developed to address disrespectful workplace behavior can be successfully implemented in the nursing workforce, according




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Impact of Staffing Shortages on Nurses' Well-Being

More than 50% of nurses have revealed that there is inadequate staff to meet demand, resulting in medlinkburnout/medlink and feeling overworked, revealed survey results.




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Healthy ecosystems are the key to productive agriculture

New book urges fundamental re-think to unite farmers and conservationists for sustainable development. STOCKHOLM (4 SEPTEMBER 2013) — We must prioritize the health of ecosystems and water supplies if we are to grow enough food to feed the world’s rising population. This is the key message of the book Managing Water and Agroecosystems for Food […]

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Smart water management can help avert climate-induced food shortages

Warsaw, Poland – November 15th 2013 – Climate change will have a “profound” impact on water resources that could have serious knock-on effects for agriculture, according to a new report published today. Download the full media release

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CEA partners with IWMI to improve Colombo’s municipal waste management and farmers’ access to organic fertilizers

Colombo, December 10, 2013. At the request of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), organized a stakeholder meeting to discuss improvements that can be made to the management of municipal waste in the City of Colombo. The meeting was held at the […]

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Press Release: Sustainable Development Goals Offer Unique Opportunity to Transform Management of Critical Water Resources

Targets that promote efficient, nationally and locally appropriate water use will be key to achieving the SDGs.

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Press Release: First Global Estimate of Urban Agriculture Reveals Area Size of the EU that’s Boosting Food Security in Cities

Study finds irrigation more common on city farms than rural farms, intensifying water demands in sprawling urban zones.

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Press Release: Satellite imaging and disaster management experts gather in Colombo

Experts from across Asia gathered to discuss how the next generation of satellite based technologies could help improve disaster preparedness and response at a three-day meeting in Mount Lavinia.

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Press Release: New agreement boosts drive to more sustainable agriculture

A new agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and IWMI will help develop initiatives to improve waste-derived compost using nutrient enrichment and pelletizing technologies.

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Global use of wastewater to irrigate agriculture at least 50% greater than previously thought, says new study

With 885 million consumers exposed to health risks, study calls for urgent investments in improved sanitation.

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New project brings five African countries together to jointly manage region’s groundwater

The five Partner States of the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) have joined forces with IWMI to manage groundwater resources spanning an area larger than Austria and Germany.

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Farming for the future: How climate-smart agriculture can protect Sri Lanka’s smallholders

More than 1,300 farmers received over 1.6 million LKR as part of insurance payouts for crop damage caused by excess rain or dry spells.

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Agriculture climate science in Zambia gets boost with launch of new World Bank-backed grant

The World Bank and IWMI will rapidly scale climate science to support agri-business in Zambia, tackling the climate challenge head on through the new AICCRA-Zambia Accelerator Grant.

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FAO and IWMI’s milestone book gives actionable guidelines on water quality for agriculture

Researchers offer technical solutions and best agricultural practices related to water quality, risk assessment and mitigation.

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IWMI’s new Board Chair and Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister reiterate commitment to sustainable water management

Climate change and water resilience a joint priority, as international research organization prepares to launch new strategy and mark 40-year anniversary.

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Marriage Linked to Better Aging in Men

Highlights: Married men are twice as likely to age optimally Unmarried women age better than those widowed or di




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How Your Grandparents' Education Could Slow Your Aging

Highlights: Grandparents' education level impacts grandchildren's biological aging DNA methylation reveals slowe




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Aging and Balance: How a Simple 30-Second Test Can Reveal Your Health

Highlights: Balance testing shows links between stability, strength, and aging Age-related muscle and sensory c




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Ovarian Aging and Its Impact on Women's Health and Longevity

As women age, their ovarian function declines, leading to reduced fertility and eventually medlinkmenopause/medlink. This transition significantly




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New Approaches in Endometriosis Diagnosis: What's Next?

Early diagnosis of endometriosis can use symptom-based criteria to determine who should undergo testing and then set optimal cut-points to maximize sensitivity and specificity.




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Hormone Therapy Slows Aging in Postmenopausal Women

medlinkHormone therapy/medlink (HT) may slow medlinkbiological aging/medlink in postmenopausal women, particularly those with lower socioeconomic




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Menopause Magic: Hormone Therapy Fights Insulin Resistance

medlinkHormone therapy/medlink was found to be beneficial in reducing insulin resistance in postmenopausal women, revealed study (!--ref1--). h2What




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Prostaglandin Receptors: New Hope for Women with Infertility

medlinkProstaglandin/medlink receptors are responsible for successful embryo implantation, and new research from Kumamoto University has revealed




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Encouraging News for Women Suffering Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

A study has revealed that approximately 20% of women facing medlinkrecurrent pregnancy/medlink loss test positive for an antibody that attacks their own body.




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Rising Challenges in Treating Vaginal Thrush

Vaginal thrush is a yeast infection that is generally harmless and treated with medication. It is a common infection, with 3 in every 4 women of reproductive age likely to be affected (!--ref1--).




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New Stool Test Helps Diagnose Endometriosis

A groundbreaking study could revolutionize the treatment and diagnosis of endometriosis. The team's findings suggest the possibility of a non-invasive




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Male Fertility Have Such a Hard Time With Aging - Here's Why

The abnormalities associated with aging sperm cells might be exacerbated by elevated body mass index (BMI), suggests research that appears in the journal iDevelopmental Cell/i.




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Sperm Age may Help Predict Pregnancy Success

A new method developed by researchers that measure the age of male sperm can predict pregnancy success. According to a newly published study by researchers




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Gardening May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp in Old Age

Nurturing growth and maintaining the health of decades-old shrubs is a beloved hobby for many. Now, recent research highlights that gardening can also keep the brain healthy in old age (!--ref1--).




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Are Teens Getting Bored of Instagram?

Boredom becomes a reason to enter Instagram and also a justification to leave, finds a new study. New research from the University of Washington finds,




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Women Beware! TikTok can Affect Your Body Image

Being addicted to TikTok videos makes women feel less satisfied with their bodies, thereby increasing the risk of medlinkeating disorders/medlink.




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Herbal Nutraceuticals: A Magic Pill to Combat Lifestyle Diseases

Turning medlinkherbs/medlink into medicine is one of the oldest healing practices in India. A new study explores how herbal-based nutraceuticals can




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Excessive Screen Use Affects Children's Language Skills

medlinkChildren/medlink whose families frequently use screens, particularly for video games, have weaker vocabulary skills as per a study conducted




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Teen Protein Supplement Usage on the Rise: A Survey Reveals Insights

Protein bars, shakes, and powders are gaining popularity among adults, and many teens are following suit (!--ref1--). According to the University of Michigan Health C.




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Sweetened Beverage Taxes Cut Consumption by Nearly 50% in Low-Income Households

Eight cities across the United States have introduced taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, which are linked to health problems such as obesity and Type 2 diabetes (!--ref1--).




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How to Treat Oral Cancer at the Early Stage?

The dialing back or even genetically deleting a protein seems to spur oral cancer's growth might help limit its development and spread, according to researchers at Boston University's Henry M.




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Diabetes and Tooth Loss Aggravate Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Diabetes is a known risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia. The hallmark features of diabetes such as high blood sugar, insulin resistance, inflammation,




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Treat Aggressive Gum Infections With New Antibiotic-Delivery System

Developing a nonsurgical medlinkdrug delivery system/medlink that will enable the controlled delivery of medlinkantibiotics/medlink that helps




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Stem Cell-derived 3D Tissue (organoids) Restores Damaged Tooth

Tiny, self-organized three-dimensional (3D) tissue cultures (Organoids) derived from medlinkstem cells/medlink have been developed to produce teeth-protecting




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AI-Powered Tongue Analysis Diagnoses Diseases

With an impressive 98% accuracy, medlinkartificial intelligence/medlink (AI) accurately predicts various diseases based on the color of the human tongue.