One in 10 children aged 5 to 19 – 188 million worldwide – are now living with obesity, placing them at heightened risk of chronic diseases such as type-2 diabetes, heart conditions, and certain cancers.
Category: Health & Fitness
Over a billion people living with mental health conditions: WHO
WHO data shows more than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders
New mosquito protection method backed by WHO effective in preventing malaria: Study
This new tool comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) recently gave its support for spatial emanators. It is the first new mosquito control method in more than 40 years.
GSK expands cancer treatment options in India with launch of immunotherapy and PARP inhibitor
Gynaecological cancers are among the most prevalent forms of cancer affecting Indian women, with endometrial and ovarian cancers ranked among the top three.
Women face higher risk of vascular ageing after Covid, study reveals
The study involved 2,390 participants from 16 countries, including France, the UK, the US, Brazil, and Australia, who were observed between September 2020 and February 2022.
Indian mother helps premature infants by donating 300 litres of breast milk
A mother came out in support of hundreds of premature and critically ill infants whom she will never meet by donating more than 300 litres of breast milk. The woman, who made the humanitarian contribution to help infants, was identified as 33-year-old Selva Brindha. The mother of two is a homemaker based in the south […]
New study finds drinking coffee at night increases impulsive behaviour
Study finds nighttime caffeine consumption can increase impulsive behaviour, potentially leading to reckless actions.
Inflammatory proteins tied to frailty and heart risk in women, says research
Scientists studied 74 inflammation-related proteins in these samples to understand how inflammation may be connected to physical weakness, area-level social deprivation, and heart disease.
Average dementia diagnosis takes 3.5 years after first symptoms
The study highlights that early signs such as memory loss, confusion, difficulty finding words, and changes in mood or behaviour are often missed or mistaken for normal ageing.
Aiming for 7,000 daily steps can reduce risk of chronic diseases, cognitive decline, and death: Study
Study analysing data from over 160,000 adults finds that walking approximately 7,000 steps per day is associated with reductions in the risk of several serious health outcomes.
