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Last Updated:March 12, 2026, 13:12 ISTWorld Kidney Day 2026 focuses on the link between kidney health and sustainability. Here’s the theme and what young professionals should know to protect their kidney health.World Kidney Day 2026 highlights the importance of kidney health awareness and preventive habits for young professionals. (AI generated image)World Kidney Day 2026 is being observed on March 12, continuing a global initiative focused on raising awareness about kidney health and the prevention of kidney-related diseases. As modern lifestyles become increasingly fast-paced and sedentary, the importance of protecting kidney health – especially among younger working populations – has become…

In the fast-paced life of today, it’s important to take care of yourself by following a few daily rituals that are simple yet highly effective. These help improve long-term health and well-being.

Olivia Rodrigo’s latest music video is a sharp departure from the pop-punk angst of projects past. Created for her cover of The Magnetic Fields’ song, “The Book of Love,” the music video is a beautiful yet sobering journey of childhood under conflict, with clips filmed by children in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and Yemen. Rodrigo recorded the song for War Child Records’ new charity album, “Help(2),” which supports global nonprofit War Child and its efforts to “protect, educate, and stand up for the rights of children living through conflict around the world.”War Child Records released its first “Help” album in 1995, which was…

A large portion of our development depends on how we were raised. When we think back to our childhood, were our parents strict and focused on punishment, or did they nourish us properly? When it comes to the latter, parents who truly care about their children’s best interests do certain things differently than most, and their love and support guide their kids through life. A parent’s actions affect their kids and play a big part in how they see the world, both as children and when they become adults. However, many people were silent bystanders in their journey through childhood and…

IntroductionWhile the exact prevalence is unknown due to concern for underreporting and inconsistent definitions, sexual violence is estimated to affect up to 78% of athletes at all levels of sport and can have consequential long-term health effects.1–3 Sexual assault is one form of sexual violence that encompasses sexual contact without freely given consent. It includes a wide range of behaviours such as rape, sexual coercion and non-consensual sexual touching.4 Sexual assault has been a central concern in the sports medicine community over the past decade, and with prevalence estimates ranging from 0.5% to 12%, numerous guidelines, resources and toolkits have…

The Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Navi Mumbai organised a two-day psychology festival titled Psychfest 4.0 on March 12 and 13, bringing together students, educators and mental health enthusiasts through interactive activities, creative installations and demonstrations of psychological concepts. The festival on the first day saw the opening of a psychology laboratory, marking the launch of new academic and experiential learning initiatives at the campus.Speaking about the initiative, Dr. Arun Sharma, Director of NMIMS Navi Mumbai, said the event reflected the institution’s emphasis on experiential learning and greater awareness around mental health.“The festival reflects the institution’s commitment to…

Starting a new job or project can be both exciting and nerve-wracking, especially in competitive fields like health and science. You’re focusing on your goals and contributing to work that could help people or broaden your skills. But what if you make a mistake? What if your work goes unnoticed? And what if you disagree with your boss? Handling challenging situations like these takes resilience, and it’s critical to develop skills around resilience early on. An upcoming webinar series hosted by DU’s 4D Experience, called “The Resilient Scientist,” helps students move forward with confidence. “Our students have a hunger for skill-building and…

Minnesota experiences some of the coldest temperatures in the United States every winter. In the Twin Cities, temperatures have dropped below -30 degrees Fahrenheit on 12 occasions since 1891.Considering people can suffer from hypothermia in any temperature below 35 degrees, this harsh weather can be a death sentence for Minnesotans experiencing homelessness. So, in Minneapolis, housing advocates opened Avivo Village, an indoor community of 100 secure, private tiny houses for people who are otherwise at risk of sleeping on the streets.Inside the village, which is located in a warehouse, 100 individual units give people their own place to call home —…

Western Kentucky University TRIO Student Support Services, Disabilities (TRIO SSS-D) and the WKU Faculty/Staff Neurodiversity Alliance (F/S NDA) are proud to announce this year’s Neurodiversity Awareness Fair. This event is dedicated to fostering awareness, education, and inclusion of neurodiverse individuals within the WKU campus and broader Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky communities. The fair will take place on March 31, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Centennial Mall on WKU’s main campus. Organized by WKU’s TRIO SSS-D program in collaboration with the F/S NDA, the event aims to shed light on the experiences of individuals with neurological differences,…

What did I do?In my PhD thesis, I aimed to study the aetiology, incidence and phenotypes of (osteo)chondral lesions ((O)CLs) of the ankle (intraoperative image in figure 1). There was a particular focus on the management of osteochondral lesions of the ankle that have failed previous surgical therapy. The overarching goal was to lay the groundwork for an evidence-based, personalised approach to prevent and treat the entire continuum of (osteo)chondral lesions of the ankle on the whole spectrum of the cartilage cascade.Figure 1 Osteochondral lesion of the talus undergoing bone marrow stimulation.Why did I do it?Ankle sprains are one of…