More than 260 million people in USA will be either obese or overweight by 2050: Study
A new study estimates that over 260 million people in the USA will be either obese or overweight by 2050.
WHO-released study shows global diabetes epidemic reaches critical levels with 800 million cases
Global diabetes cases have quadrupled since 1990, affecting over 800 million adults worldwide, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study released to coincide with World Diabetes Day.
The total number of adults living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million - over four times the total number in 1990, according to findings from a global analysis published ahead of World Diabetes Day in The Lancet.
Adolescents across Europe, Central Asia and Canada say they face rising school pressure and diminishing support from families and friends, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey.
UN FAO report says unhealthy eating drives $8 trillion in annual hidden costs
Most of the hidden costs of agrifood systems worldwide stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a new report published on Friday.
WHO's new study lists 17 pathogens as top priorities for developing new vaccine
The World Health Organization has listed 17 pathogens as a priority to develop a new vaccine.
A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a study based on historical data has found.
Low-sugar diet in early childhood reduces lifetime risk of chronic disease, reveals new study
A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a new study based on historical data has found.
Mpox: WHO and partners activate Global Health Emergency Corps for the first time over outbreak
In October 2024, WHO and partners, in collaboration with Member States, activated the Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC) for the first time to provide support to countries facing mpox outbreaks.
New WHO report shows TB has overtaken COVID-19 as leading infectious disease killer in 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023 – the highest number recorded since WHO began global TB monitoring in 1995.
Countries facing conflict, natural disasters and humanitarian crises are struggling to provide routine childhood immunisations leaving many children vulnerable to the resurgence of polio, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned in new report.
WHO expands digital health certification for Hajj pilgrims
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced a new milestone digital health collaboration recently to expand the Hajj health card initiative to support the roughly 3 million pilgrims who undertake the holy pilgrimage every year.
Egypt is now malaria-free, certifies WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants.
Breast Cancer Awareness: Early Detection Saves Lives
Even as the world observes Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, it is now the commonest cancer among Indian women. Unfortunately the number of Indian women dying of breast cancer has increased over the decades.
Explained: How ‘smart insulin’ could transform diabetes treatment
New Delhi/IBNS: Diabetes affects over half a billion people worldwide, causing nearly seven million deaths annually.