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Study says this simple daily food habit may help lower blood sugar naturally

– A secondary analysis of the landmark Habitual Diet and Avocado Trial (HAT) has found that daily consumption of fresh avocados significantly reduces dietary glycemic load (GL), a key measure of how the quantity and quality of carbohydrates in the diet affect blood sugar levels. Lower-GL diets have long been associated with improved blood sugar control and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and other cardiometabolic conditions. more

Ebola horror in DRC: Over 500 suspected cases as WHO sounds urgent alarm

The World Health Organization (WHO) representative in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Dr Anne Ancia, said there are more than 500 suspected Ebola cases, including around 130 s ...

Hantavirus strikes US: Colorado’s first death since 2024 raises alarm

The US state of Colorado has recorded its first death from Hantavirus since 2024, health officials confirmed, while clarifying that the case is not linked to the recent outbreak aboard th ...

Heatwave alert: Indian govt issues urgent health advisory as summer temperatures spike

In view of rising temperatures and prevailing heatwave conditions across several parts of the country, the Ayush Vertical under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), under th ...

UK on alert as 9 people linked to Hantavirus case sent to isolation

The United Kingdom on Monday confirmed that nine people scheduled to travel to Britain from the British Overseas Territories, after coming into contact with a person infected with hantavi ...

Global health alarm: WHO declares Ebola emergency across Congo and Uganda amid Hantavirus scare

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday declared the Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern ...

Struggling to keep weight off? This 8,500-step trick might work

New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12-15 May) and published in International Journal of Environmental Research ...

Panic after hantavirus-hit cruise evacuation: French national falls sick mid-air as virus scare grows

A French national, among five people evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius, has developed symptoms of hantavirus after being repatriated to France, the country’s Prime Minister ...

Deadly virus fear at sea: Passengers exit hantavirus-hit cruise in Tenerife

Passengers and crew from the cruise ship MV Hondius began disembarking in Tenerife on Sunday under a tightly coordinated international health operation led by Spanish authorities and the ...

Could eggs be the secret to lower Alzheimer’s risk? Study says yes

Consuming eggs regularly may significantly reduce the risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in adults aged 65 and older, according to new research from Loma Linda Universit ...