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Child and adolescent obesity has quadrupled since 1990, rising from two per cent to around eight per cent of youngsters in the five-to-19 age group, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO). more
Plague's deadly past exposed: Ancient outbreaks hit humans 5,500 years ago

Researchers have reconstructed the earliest known plague genomes, showing for the first time that early forms of the disease caused deadly outbreaks around 5,500 years ago — long be ...

Plague panic in Russia? Authorities probe suspected death

The death of a lab worker in Russia’s Siberia region has sparked concerns over a possible plague case, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, adding that it was fol ...

Nearly 200 under quarantine after Russian lab worker dies in plague scare

Health authorities have placed nearly 200 people under quarantine in Russia’s Siberian Irkutsk region after a laboratory worker reportedly died from plague, according to media repor ...

WHO's big health update: Global life expectancy nearly back to pre-COVID levels

People around the world are living longer again, with global life expectancy almost fully recovered from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said ...

Chewing tobacco linked to 2.51 lakh deaths globally in 2023, finds study

A new study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) finds that chewing tobacco use contributed to an estimated 251,000 deaths globally in 2023, with health loss overwh ...

Think insomnia is harmless? New research reveals serious health risks

Insomnia is associated with a 26% higher risk of stroke and 28% higher odds of hospital admission, according to new research in Sleep Medicine Reviews. The researchers say the findings su ...

No need for fast running: Just 10 minutes at walking pace may boost brain function, finds study

A study by Japanese scientists has found that just 10 minutes of very slow running—at a pace close to walking—can improve mood and executive function, a set of higher-order co ...

Can eating with your partner help control blood sugar? Study says yes

We know that being near someone we love can make us feel good. A new study discovers why: it helps the body work better.

10-hour eating window may be enough for modest weight loss, study finds

A Johns Hopkins Medicine study reports evidence that time-restricted eating (TRE) — a form of intermittent fasting that involves only eating during a consistent, daily 8- to 10-hour ...