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High Blood Pressure rates double among children and teens globally in past two decades, new study warns; Know the main reason and steps to reduce the risksChildhood high blood pressure has doubled globally in two decades, now affecting over 6% of those under 19, according to a new study. Resea...
WHO adds popular weight-loss drugs to essential medicines listThe World Health Organization has included Semaglutide and Tirzepatide, popular weight-loss drugs, in its Model List of Essential Medicines...
Plastic Treaty 2025: Will world leaders finally address the $1.5 trillion health crisis in Geneva?Global plastic treaty talks in Geneva 2025: Global leaders are meeting in Geneva to discuss a treaty on plastic pollution. A new report hig...
Liver cancer: 3 in 5 cases are preventable, experts reveal what we're doing wrong and how obesity is fueling the crisisLiver cancer: A recent Lancet study reveals that 60% of liver cancer cases are preventable, urging immediate action against rising obesity,...
Govt to release nutrient guidelines for all age groups soonThe government in India will soon release nutrient guidelines. These guidelines will cover all age groups. They will specify minimum requir...
To fight fat, Niti Aayog works on age-based nutrition strategyNITI Aayog is finalising an age-based lifecycle nutrition strategy to combat India's obesity crisis, emphasizing reducing marketing of unhe...
₹14,000 per month weight-loss shot is here to cash in on India’s obesity crisisEli Lilly Weight Loss Drug: India's obesity crisis is intensifying, with big pharma companies like Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk competing to ...
Nearly 44 crore Indians will likely be obese by 2050: PM Modi sounds alarm over obesity report; calls it 'dangerous'Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted rising obesity rates in India and urged citizens to reduce cooking oil consumption. A Lancet repor...
Lose weight now! India's economy paying the price for your beer bellyChina, India, and the US will face significant health and economic challenges by 2050, with over 3.8 billion adults projected to be overwei...
Are you really obese? Experts challenge BMI as only measure of obesity, propose new guidelines for better healthA new report from global experts calls for redefining obesity beyond the traditional body mass index (BMI) measurement. The experts propose...
Are you really obese or it is a false diagnosis? Scientists say obesity needs a new definitionExperts recommend reevaluating the diagnosis and treatment of obesity by moving beyond BMI to a more comprehensive health assessment. They ...
Daily food intake of these foods items can increase chances of diabetes by 17%: StudyReplacing ultra-processed foods with unprocessed or minimally processed food lowers diabetes risk, confirms a Lancet Regional Health study....
India to make drugs for diabetes, obesity under PLI by 2026, says reportIndia plans to incentivize local manufacturing of GLP-1 drugs, crucial for treating diabetes and obesity, starting in 2026, as per a govern...
The banyan tree of health: Combating the titan twindemic of diabetes and obesityThe twindemic of type 2 diabetes and obesity is a major challenge in India, with over 100 million adults living with diabetes and roughly 2...
World Obesity Day: India among top three most obese nations, 70% population overweight, says studyA Lancet study reveals alarming obesity rates in India, with 70% of urban population overweight. India ranks third globally in obesity, fol...
Diabetes drug may be the pill for long CovidTaking the diabetes drug metformin within three days of testing positive for Covid-19 may reduce the risk of developing long Covid by 40%, ...
'Need treaty to end irresponsible marketing of formula milk'Authors of a Lancet research paper have called for more effective measures worldwide to support breastfeeding and an international treaty t...