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Rise in ‘addictive-like behaviours’ among teenagers towards social media – study

New research found that an average of 11% of teenagers across 44 countries displayed ‘problematic’ social media use.

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

A review of more than 5000 studies for the World Health Organisation has sought a definitive answer on whether mobile phones are safe to use.

AAP · Sep 3, 2024

Leishmaniasis: this neglected tropical disease is spreading fast, and Europe is nowhere near prepared

In recent decades, Europe has seen a worrying increase in cases of vector-borne tropical diseases like dengue, malaria and chikungunya. The climate directly affects the spread and distribution of pathogen-transmitting insects like mosquitoes and sandflies, as their life cycle and survival are linked to temperature and humidity.

The Conversation · Jul 23, 2024

'Cool' hookah being banned by Karnataka: Serious health issues it can cause

Karnataka government has banned hookah citing 'public health and safety'. StateHealth Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao took to social media to inform the public about the decision. This decisive action is backed by alarming data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Adult Tobacco Survey-2016-17 (GATS-2), which states that 22.8 per…

The Times of India · Feb 8, 2024

Sadiq Khan apologises to mother of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah after her air pollution asthma death

Mayor issues 'full and unqualified apology' to Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah for the loss of her daughter Ella in 2013

Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2024

Scottish cities found to have 'cleanest air' in 'shocking' pollution study

GLASGOW and Edinburgh have been shown to have the “cleanest air” in a study of UK cities and towns.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 4, 2024

World Health Organisation hails Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion as ‘politically courageous’

Climate chief Maria Neira says move should be example for mayors around the world

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023

Indian researchers identify circular RNA that can lead to treatment strategies against AIDS

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISER Bhopal) identified a specific circular RNA (circRNA) called ‘ciTRAN’, which plays a crucial role in the multiplication of the AIDS-causing HIV-1 virus within the human body. HIV remains a major global public health issue and has claimed 40.4…

The Times of India · Sep 25, 2023

Is India’s health research aligned with India’s health needs?

Two scientists used the World Health Organisation’s 2000-2019 ‘Global Health Estimates’ on disability-adjusted life-years to estimate the burden of diseases and the number of scientific publications (from the Web of Science database) to evaluate research efforts. They found that in most countries, health research focuses on diseases other than those…

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

Male fertility crisis: what environmental contaminants have got to do with it

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently reported that around one in six couples globally are affected by infertility. For many years people tended to blame women for a couple’s infertility – especially in African countries.

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2023