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Implementing sodium reduction policies could save an estimated seven million lives globally by 2030, WHO said in a new report launched on Thursday. more
Tropical cyclone Freddy set to further weaken cholera-hit Malawi

New York: Malawi’s deadly cholera outbreak could worsen if - as expected - Tropical Cyclone Freddy triggers further heavy rainfall in the south of the country, UN humanitarians said ...

Vitiligo: Controversial skin cream may soon arrive in UK

A skin cream to treat vitiligo, a condition that causes loss of skin colour in patches, might soon be offered on the National Health Service if experts approve the use of it.

China: Health experts issue alert as seasonal influenza cases spike

Beijing: The recent COVID-19 surge is slowly waning in China but the country is currently witnessing a spike in seasonal influenza cases.

US man dies after being infected with rare brain-eating amoeba

Florida: A man in the US state of Florida died after he was infected with the rare brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri, officials said on Friday.

Study finds more than half of global population will be living with overweight or obesity by 2035

New York: A new World Obesity Atlas report from the World Obesity Federation, published on World Obesity Day, predicts that 51% of the global population will be living with overweight or ...

Repealing laws targeting people living with HIV/AIDS saves lives

New York: Repealing discriminatory laws against people living with HIV/AIDS saves lives and helps advance the end of the pandemic, the chief of UNAIDS has said, marking Zero Discriminatio ...

If you want to prevent early death then brisk walk for 11 minutes every day: Study

One in ten early deaths could be prevented if everyone managed at least half the recommended level of physical activity, say a team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge.

Bhutanese govt aims to eliminate malaria by 2025

Thimpu: The Bhutanese government is targeting to eliminate malaria by 2025.

Study says use of zero-calorie sweetener increases risk of heart attack, stroke

Washington: Artificial sweeteners, known as sugar alcohols, are common replacements for table sugar in low-calorie, low-carbohydrate, “zero sugar” and “keto” produ ...