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A report released by the World Health Organization on Tuesday released a report which showed approximately 4 out of every 5 people with hypertension are not adequately treated, but if countries can scale up coverage, 76 million deaths could be averted between 2023 and 2050.  more
‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage

Over 4.5 billion people worldwide lack coverage for essential health services the UN health agency said on Monday, underscoring the need for stronger political commitment and increased go ...

Researchers from University of Queensland find young women can ‘bank’ on exercise for better heart health

Researchers from The University of Queensland have found women can retain the benefits of exercise during their 20s, going on to have better heart health later in life.

Universal flu vaccine: US commences clinical trial

The United States has begun the phase 1 trial of a new investigational universal influenza vaccine candidate.

Unhealthy snacking can increase risk of strokes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, finds study

A recent study has found that unhealthy snacking habit is associated with metabolic diseases such as stroke, cardiovascular disease and obesity.

Mother gets proper diagnosis of his son's chronic pain from ChatGPT

A mother has made a surprising revelation that it was Artificial Intelligence platform ChatGPT which gave her the perfect diagnosis for chronic pain which her son had been suffering for t ...

Pakistan: Lahore reports new polio infection

One more wild poliovirus infection has been detected in Lahore, the capital city of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the country's health ministry said Saturday.

New study shows 79 percent global spike in cancer cases among under 50s over past three decades

There’s been a striking 79% increase in new cases of cancer among the under 50s around the world over the past three decades (1990-2019), finds research published recently in the op ...

Budapest: Scientists use stem cells to successfully treat arthritis in gorilla

Stem cell therapy has been used to treat osteoarthritis in a gorilla for the first time, by scientists at the University of Sheffield.

Yemen: Alarming surge in measles and rubella cases, reports WHO

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) issued a stark warning on Thursday over rising cases of measles and rubella among children in Yemen, as a vaccination campaign there faces cutbacks ...