Ms. Cousin said the WFP would talk with others involved in the conflict to make sure that humanitarian access is available to prevent hunger. She also said she made clear to Syrian officials that she did not want to get involved in discussions about the political situation in the country.
The WFP employees are still working in Damascus, although shelling continues.
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Are heart patients following their doctors’ advice? Some surprising results…
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After someone has a heart attack or stroke, doctors usually suggest changes in the patient’s way of life -- like exercising or losing weight. A new study looked at people around the world to see if they follow their doctors’ advice. Avi Arditti tells us about what researchers discovered.
We often hear the message about how to live a healthy life. But just in case you missed it or have forgotten, listen to Patrice Desvine-Nickens of the National Institutes of Health in the United States. She says cardiovascular disease can be prevented.
“Don’t smoke, maintain a healthy weight, exercise.”
Ignoring even part of that advice increases the threat of cardiovascular disease, which includes heart attack and stroke.
Canadian researcher Koon Teo wanted to see if people made changes in their way of life after one of these events. He studied patients in high-, middle- and low-income countries.
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