WHO MEMBER STATES ADOPT WORLD’S 1ST PANDEMIC ACCORD TO STRENGTHEN GLOBAL HEALTH RESPONSE

Tue 20 May 2025: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) member states, 194, on Tuesday formally adopted the first-ever pandemic agreement, marking a milestone in global public health cooperation. The consensus decision at the 78th World Health Assembly follows over three years of negotiations sparked by the inequities and gaps exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. WHO […]

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CALTECH DEVELOPS SMART BANDAGE FOR EARLY INFECTION DETECTION

Sun 18 May 2025: A next-generation smart bandage developed by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) can analyze fluids from chronic wounds and detect infections days in advance. This “skin laboratory” is designed to accelerate wound healing and continuously monitor the patient. Led by Wei Gao, the team demonstrated in 2023 through animal studies that the bandage could […]

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WHY WE FALL FOR FAKE HEALTH INFORMATION – AND HOW IT SPREADS FASTER THAN FACTS

Sat 17 May 2025: In today’s digital world, people routinely turn to the internet for health or medical information. In addition to actively searching online, they often come across health-related information on social media or receive it through emails or messages from family or friends. It can be tempting to share such messages with loved ones […]

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FLORIDA BANS FLUORIDE IN PUBLIC DRINKING WATER, BECOMING 2ND US STATE TO DO SO

Sat 17 May 2025: Florida has become the second US state to prohibit the addition of fluoride to public drinking water, following a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday, CNN reported. Under the new measure, only additives directly intended to address water quality, contaminants, or regulatory standards are permitted, effectively banning fluoride. […]

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WHY LONELINESS SHOULD BE TREATED AS A SOCIAL ISSUE

Fri 09 May 2025: Anyone who has experienced loneliness knows how deeply personal it feels. We feel lonely when our social and emotional needs aren’t being met. Because of this, psychological research often focuses on individual-level solutions, encouraging people to change their perceptions or behaviour through therapy. But this focus misses the heart of the […]

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WEIGHTWATCHERS FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY AMID RISE OF WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS

Wed 07 May 2025: CEO Tara Comonte says company remains committed to ‘trusted, science-backed, and holistic solutions’. The diet company formerly known as WeightWatchers has filed for bankruptcy after its 62-year-old business model was put under strain by the rise of weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic. New York-based WW International said on Tuesday that it […]

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AI-DRIVEN 3D HEART SCANS SPEED UP DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT

Wed 07 May 2025: Revolutionary AI-driven 3D heart scans cut the need for invasive tests and have already saved millions of pounds, Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) said Tuesday. “Now rolled out across 56 NHS hospitals in England, the clever tech enables doctors to diagnose and treat patients with suspected heart disease much faster by […]

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COST OF WORK-RELATED STRESS IN EU HITS €100BLN ANNUALLY

Tue 06 May 2025: The annual cost of work-related depression in the European Union has topped €100 billion, according to a study published on Monday by the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI). The study assessed the cost of cardiovascular disease and depressive disorders attributed to five psychosocial risks. The think-tank identified five psychosocial risks at […]

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HIGH SODIUM INTAKE LINKED TO INCREASED OBESITY RISK, ESPECIALLY IN WOMEN

Mon 05 May 2025: According to a new study conducted by the European Association for the Study of Obesity, high sodium intake from commonly consumed foods significantly increases the risk of general and abdominal obesity, especially in women. The research, which will be presented at the European Obesity Congress (ECO 2025), highlights the strong relationship between salt consumption […]

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