Category: Health
Why ‘seeking help’ is a big challenge in treating mental health problems
The number of people suffering from mental health problems is growing but this May — which is also regarded as mental health awareness month — experts have voiced...
WHO advises against artificial sweeteners for weight control, disease
The World Health Organization (WHO), a Geneva-based UN agency, has released new guidance advising against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) to control weight or...
Global push to tackle newborn deaths has stalled, WHO report finds
Story by Reuters Progress in reducing deaths during pregnancy and childbirth and among newborn infants has stalled since 2015, and over 60 countries are on track to miss...
Alarming surge in severe eating disorders among teens
Eating disorders have never been on such a high in which teens have been hospitalised. The number surged during the pandemic and it was more found in adolescent girls,...
Pakistan to approach WHO for vaccine as monkeypox cases surface
Pakistan is requesting assistance from the World Health Organization (WHO) to combat monkeypox (mpox) after two individuals, who recently returned from Saudi Arabia,...
Traffic noise contributing to high blood pressure among people: study
Traffic on the road can have a significant impact on mood, behavior, and mental health, which many people are unaware of. Drivers can become aggressive, frustrated, and...
Spain passes law for Europe’s first ‘menstrual leave’
Spain’s parliament approved on Feb 16 a law granting paid medical leave to women suffering severe period pain, becoming the first European country to advance such...
Most baby formula health claims not backed by science: study
The vast majority of health claims used to advertise baby formula worldwide are not supported by rigorous scientific evidence, a study said on Feb 16, leading...
Scientists are studying bats to ‘predict next pandemic’
In order to create methods of anticipating where and when the next pandemic may emerge, researchers from all around the world are working together to understand what...
Living with a partner linked to better blood, sugar levels, new study claims
A recent medical study has uncovered that living with a spouse reduces the risk of high blood sugar levels and increases the protection against type 2 diabetes. This is...