1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men worldwide experience sexual violence in childhood The estimates are some of the most comprehensive to date on the prevalence of childhood sexual violence worldwide. Euronews · May 8, 2025
Slim is out, fat is in: Over half the world set to be overweight or obese by 2050; how it will impact health The world is getting fatter by the day and in the next 25 years over half of us could be overweight or obese, a new study published in The Lancet journal has warned. Not that this can't be reversed, but it would demand a series of bold and drastic measures… The Times of India · Mar 4, 2025
Supersize US: Without ‘immediate action’ nearly 260 million Americans will be overweight or obese by 2050 Researchers said the analysis lays bare a ‘decades-long-failure’ to tackle the overweight and obesity epidemic The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024
Global life expectancy to increase by nearly five years by 2050 – study According to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, countries where life expectancy is currently lower are expected to see the largest increase. The Independent UK · May 16, 2024
Older Adults May Benefit From Drinking Small Amounts Of Alcohol This is the first study to report the risks of alcohol consumption by age, geographical region, sex, and year. Zenger · Jul 21, 2022
In The Worst News Of This Week, A New Study Reckons Under 40s Shouldn’t Drink Alcohol At All Authors of the Global Burden of Diseases study have found that folks aged between 15—39 should technically not be drinking alcohol at all. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 15, 2022
People aged under 40 should not drink alcohol and consumption guidelines should be changed, study says People aged under 40 should not drink alcohol, the authors of a new study say, arguing consumption guidelines should be changed so that they are age specific and policies should particularly target males under age 40. ABC News · Jul 15, 2022
No amount of alcohol healthy for under-40s but older people ‘may benefit from small amounts,’ study finds Researchers said that alcohol advice should vary according to age and gender The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022