Health & Diet

WHO Report Highlights Loneliness as Major Global Health Challenge ——————————– The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a landmark report revealing that one in six people worldwide suffers from loneliness, a condition linked to over 871,000 deaths annually, WHO website…

Exercise Eases Mental Health Struggles in Children, Teens ——————————————– A new large-scale study from the University of South Australia reveals that regular exercise significantly reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety in children and teenagers, Earth.com revealed. Analyzing 375 clinical trials…

Frequent Nightmares Linked to Faster Ageing and Higher Risk of Early Death ……………………. Frequent nightmares may accelerate biological ageing and increase the risk of early death, according to a new study presented at the European Academy of Neurology Congress. Researchers…

Anti-cancer vaccine uptake lagging in Scotland’s poorest areas …………….. Doctors in Scotland have raised concerns over a decline in the uptake of the HPV vaccine among young people, particularly in deprived communities. Public Health Scotland (PHS) reported that vaccine coverage…

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 —————————– 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 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…

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…