Health & Diet
Dementia risk declining in younger generations, study finds
June 3, 2025
Dementia risk declining in younger generations, study finds
Dementia risk declining in younger generations, study finds Younger generations are less likely to develop dementia at a given age compared to earlier generations, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open. The international study, led by researchers at…
Poverty, Loneliness Create Vicious Cycle of Physical and Emotional Pain
June 2, 2025
Poverty, Loneliness Create Vicious Cycle of Physical and Emotional Pain
Poverty, Loneliness Create Vicious Cycle of Physical and Emotional Pain —————————– A new study led by the University of Oxford reveals that poverty intensifies loneliness, triggering severe physical and emotional distress, Earth.com reported. Nearly 50% of low-income adults reported loneliness,…
Maternal mental health declines sharply in U.S., study finds
May 30, 2025
Maternal mental health declines sharply in U.S., study finds
Maternal mental health declines sharply in U.S., study finds A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals a significant decline in the mental health of mothers in the United States from 2016 to 2023. The percentage of mothers rating…
Geneva to hold 78th World Health Assembly to discuss Health, climate change
May 15, 2025
Geneva to hold 78th World Health Assembly to discuss Health, climate change
The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 19 to 27 May 2025, under the theme “One World for Health,” WHO website reported. The Assembly will focus heavily on the intersection of health and climate…
Just five minutes of junk food ads leads to higher calorie intake in children, study finds
May 12, 2025
Just five minutes of junk food ads leads to higher calorie intake in children, study finds
A new study has found that children consume significantly more calories after being exposed to just five minutes of junk food advertising. The research, presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Málaga, Spain, involved 240 children aged 7 to…
Global Health Inequities Shorten Lives by Decades, Warns WHO
May 7, 2025
Global Health Inequities Shorten Lives by Decades, Warns WHO
A groundbreaking WHO report reveals that social inequities—such as poor housing, education, and job opportunities—are slashing healthy life expectancy by decades worldwide, WHO website reported. The 2025 World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity highlights that marginalized groups, including…
WHO Warns of Historic Challenges to Global Health Funding Amid US Withdrawal
May 2, 2025
WHO Warns of Historic Challenges to Global Health Funding Amid US Withdrawal
The World Health Organization (WHO) faces unprecedented funding challenges as donor countries, notably the United States, reduce their financial contributions, Arab News reported. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the “greatest disruption to global health financing in memory” during a…
Experts highlight need for obesity drugs amid ethnic health disparities
April 30, 2025
Experts highlight need for obesity drugs amid ethnic health disparities
As global obesity rates continue to rise, experts say medication may be essential for effective treatment, especially after obesity is established, according to The Guardian. Dr. Louis Aronne—an obesity specialist and professor at Weill Cornell Medicine—noted that while improved diets…
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of early death, study finds
April 28, 2025
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of early death, study finds
A major international study has linked higher consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to an increased risk of early death. Published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the study found that each 10% rise in UPF intake, such as bread,…
More Than Three Million Children Died in 2022 Due to Drug Resistance: Study
April 14, 2025
More Than Three Million Children Died in 2022 Due to Drug Resistance: Study
A recent study reveals that over three million children, primarily from Southeast Asia and Africa, died in 2022 from infections resistant to antibiotics, Al Jazeera reported. The report by ESCMID highlights that more than 752,000 deaths occurred in Southeast Asia…