Health & Diet

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

A groundbreaking study from the University of Göttingen reveals that 2 to 2.9 billion people worldwide cannot afford a healthy diet, despite living above the extreme poverty line, Earth.com reported. Led by Jonas Stehl, the research highlights that traditional poverty…

A new study published in Nutrients suggests that eating fresh mangoes may help reduce insulin resistance, a key factor in preventing type 2 diabetes. Conducted by researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology, the study examined the effects of mango…

More than half of adults and a third of children worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, posing a severe health and economic burden, according to a study published in The Lancet. The report highlights a dramatic rise in…