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Lancet Study Reveals Over One Billion Individuals Worldwide Grappling With Obesity

02 Mar 2024

An international study recently published in The Lancet shows that since 1990, obesity has more than doubled in adults and quadrupled in children and adolescents aged 5 to 19. More importantly, India faces the double burden of childhood obesity and obesity. The study, published on February 29, includes data on...

Research Highlights Elevated Hospitalization Risks for Heart, Lung Diseases Due to Air Pollution

29 Feb 2024

Two large US studies published in The BMJ have linked hospitalisation for severe heart and lung disorders to both short- and long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution. All of the findings point to the lack of a safe threshold for lung and heart health. The Global Burden...

World Health Organization Urges Quick Implementation of Tobacco and E-Cigarette Controls

20 Feb 2024

According to an official statement, the World Health Organization on Tuesday urged nations in the Southeast Asia Region to step up efforts to reduce tobacco and e-cigarette use. It was mentioned that vaping is becoming more popular and that tobacco consumption in the region is still the highest in the...

Light exercise can be key to reducing childhood obesity linked to inactivity

02 Jan 2024

Childhood obesity is directly connected to increased sedentary time as a youngster through puberty, but new research has discovered that mild physical activity can totally reverse the negative trend. The study, published in Nature Communications, was conducted in collaboration with the Universities of Exeter, Eastern Finland, Bristol, and Colorado, and...

India Records a Surge of 423 New COVID Cases in a Single Day, Total Cases Exceed 3,000

24 Dec 2023

India witnesses a concerning uptick in COVID-19 cases, recording 423 new infections in the last 24 hours. The surge comes alongside the emergence of the JN.1 sub-variant, fueling worries nationwide. Former AIIMS director, Dr. Randeep Guleria's reassurance earlier that JN.1 is not causing severe infections or hospitalizations contrasts with the...

Singapore Reintroduced Mask Mandate Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases

18 Dec 2023

In response to a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, Singapore has reintroduced the mandatory use of masks in crowded places, particularly indoors. The city-state recorded a sharp rise in infections, with the estimated number reaching 56,043 during the first week of December, compared to 32,035 in the previous week. Hospitalizations...

WHO Urges Countries to Continue ‘Strong Surveillance’ amid a Surge in Respiratory Diseases, new JN.1 Covid sub-variant

18 Dec 2023

In response to the escalating cases of respiratory diseases and the emergence of the new JN.1 COVID sub-variant, the World Health Organization (WHO) has stressed the importance of sustained vigilance and surveillance by countries. As the festive season approaches, the global health body has called for robust monitoring and sequence...

WHO Criticizes China for Under-Representing Covid-19 Cases

06 Jan 2023

The World Health Organization officials, who have grappled with Beijing's tight control of data access throughout the pandemic, have become increasingly vocal in their calls for reliable information as a major outbreak rips through China's urban centers in the wake of an abrupt relaxation of disease control last month, reported...

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Lancet Study Reveals Over One Billion Individuals Worldwide Grappling With Obesity

Research Highlights Elevated Hospitalization Risks for Heart, Lung Diseases Due to Air Pollution

World Health Organization Urges Quick Implementation of Tobacco and E-Cigarette Controls

Light exercise can be key to reducing childhood obesity linked to inactivity

India Records a Surge of 423 New COVID Cases in a Single Day, Total Cases Exceed 3,000

Singapore Reintroduced Mask Mandate Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases

WHO Urges Countries to Continue ‘Strong Surveillance’ amid a Surge in Respiratory Diseases, new JN.1 Covid sub-variant

WHO Criticizes China for Under-Representing Covid-19 Cases

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