Health & Diet

A new UN report reveals that approximately one in seven children and adolescents aged 10-19 are impacted by mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and behavioral disorders. The report, released by the World Health Organization and UNICEF ahead of World…

A recent commentary from Florida Atlantic University reveals that childhood obesity has nearly doubled globally since 1990, affecting every continent, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. The U.S. leads in prevalence, with Southern Europe reporting obesity rates of 10-15% among children. In…

The World Health Organization (WHO) and TikTok have joined forces to combat the spread of health misinformation and promote reliable, evidence-based health information, the organization’s website revealed yesterday. The partnership aims to leverage TikTok’s massive user base to reach a…

A new study by researchers at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare has found that certain foods may influence the risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children genetically predisposed to the disease. The research, involving 5,674 Finnish…

A groundbreaking study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, UC Santa Barbara, and GAIN reveals that over half of the global population suffers from inadequate intake of vital micronutrients, including calcium, iron, and vitamins C and E, SciTech…