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Gaza death toll 40% higher than official number, Lancet study finds

Analysis estimates death toll by end of June was 64,260, with 59% being women, children and people over 65

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025

Deaths from Israeli attacks in Gaza undercounted by 41 percent, study finds

The Lancet medical journal estimates actual number of deaths in first nine months of war much higher than official toll.

Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2025

Can everyone eat for the planet? I shopped at Dollar Store for a week to find out

In 2019, scientists published a climate-friendly food plan. I’ve long wondered: could it work for most Americans?

The Guardian - US · Dec 18, 2024

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Social Media Users Rip A24 Over Upcoming Veteran-Directed Iraq War Movie 'Based on Memory': 'Is This a Sick Joke?'

The movie trailer, which has more than 32 million views on X, racked up thousands of deprecating comments about the film's subject matter.

Latin Times · Dec 17, 2024

How air pollution increases the risk of Diabetes

A large number of epidemiological studies have highlighted the adverse effects of air pollution on diabetes. As per the Global Burden of Disease Study by Lancet estimated, approximately a fifth of the global burden of type 2 diabetes was attributable to PM2·5 exposure. With 99% of the global population residing…

The Times of India · Nov 21, 2024

The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are crucial – there’s growing evidence that the next 1,000 are just as important

The first 1,000 days of a child’s life – pregnancy and the months leading to their second birthday – are a critical time. Expectant mothers need good antenatal care. The better their physical and mental health, the greater the likelihood of giving birth to a healthy baby and being able…

The Conversation · Nov 19, 2024

The UK’s NHS to roll out free antismoking pill. Will it work?

The UK’s National Health Service hopes the drug will help reduce the cost of treating serious illnesses.

Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2024

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Five ways that climate change threatens human health

As the UN’s climate summit, Cop29, gets underway in Azerbaijan this week, the effect of climate change on human health is high on the agenda. And rightly so, amid some alarming emerging statistics. By the end of this century, climate change could be the cause of more than 3 million…

The Conversation · Nov 15, 2024

Why have diabetes rates doubled over the past 30 years – and what can be done about it?

Rates of diabetes in adults have risen to 14%, an epidemic enabled by unhealthy lifestyles and an ageing population

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024

We are witnessing the final stage of genocide in Gaza

Omer Bartov is an Israeli-American professor of Holocaust and genocide studies. He has issued a grim warning on Gaza

The Guardian - US · Nov 6, 2024

The Guardian view on gambling: a public health approach is a good bet

Editorial: The industry points the finger at individuals. But addiction is a social problem that requires prevention as well as cure

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2024

A wave of climate-change anxiety has spread amongst Gen Z. Here’s where they’re the most distressed, per Lancet

Young adults want the government to act on curbing climate change.

Fortune · Oct 21, 2024

Do you want kids? It’s finally OK to simply say no

If birth rates are falling it could be down to choosing childlessness, rather than economics or infertility

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2024

One million people in England vape despite never having smoked regularly, study finds

Researchers suggest stricter regulation as one in 10 people in Britain aged 16 or over now use e-cigarettes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024

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Salon · Sep 18, 2024

Superbugs predicted to kill 39 million

New research in The Lancet underscores our growing antibiotic resistance crisis

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024

Flavonoid-rich foods and drinks may cut risk of dementia, study finds

Researchers say six additional servings of foods such as berries, tea and red wine daily could lower the risk by 28%

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024

Scientists are closing in on the true, horrifying scale of death and disease in Gaza

A pause for polio vaccinations is welcome, but the disease’s presence is a window on the true cost of Israel’s war, writes global public health expert Devi Sridhar

The Times of India · Aug 15, 2024

Cancer in millennials rising; top lifestyle changes to cut cancer risk

Cancer cases are rising exponentially among millennials and Generation X and the growing threat among youth could be linked to obesity, poor diet, environmental factors, lack of exercise and poor sleep. A study published in medical journal The Lancet reported an increase in diagnosis of 17 types of cancer in…

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International Business Times · Aug 1, 2024

Many Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented, But Far From All: Study

Millions of cases of dementia could be prevented or delayed by reducing a range of risk factors such as smoking or air pollution, according to a major new study, though outside experts warn that such measures can only go so far.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2024

Almost half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed, study finds

Researchers name 14 factors for people to address to ‘hugely’ reduce risk of developing condition

The Times of India · Jul 29, 2024

Is it possible to reverse diabetes? 5 mantras revealed by senior diabetologist

Diabetes is on a rapid rise in India and has already affected 30 per cent of the population. As per a Lancet study, almost 101 million people in India, around 11.4% of the country's population, have diabetes, while 136 million people, around 15.3% of the people have pre-diabetes. Amid the…

The Guardian - US · Jul 12, 2024

Why researchers fear the Gaza death toll could reach 186,000

War doesn’t just kill people through direct violence. Malnutrition, healthcare shortages and unsanitary conditions inevitably follow

France 24 · Jul 11, 2024

‘More than 186,000 dead’ in Gaza: How credible are the estimates published on The Lancet?

According to a "letter" published on the website of the British medical journal The Lancet, "186,000 or even more deaths could be attributable to the current conflict in Gaza". This is a significantly higher death toll than the 38,345 announced by the Hamas-run territory’s health ministry on Thursday. FRANCE 24…

Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2024

Gaza toll could exceed 186,000, Lancet study says

The study finds factors like diseases will lead to many more indirect deaths in the long run even if the war stops now.

The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024

Many people get withdrawal symptoms when they try to stop antidepressants. So how can you safely stop?

Around one in seven Australians take antidepressants. The decision to start is often made in a time of crisis, with the thought they might help for a period and then be stopped. Most people don’t start antidepressants thinking they will take them for life.

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