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  • Published on Jun 1, 2025

    Turkey sees sharp rise in obesity

    Worldwide, over 1 billion people are living with obesity. It's become such a serious issue that the World Health Organization has called it an "epidemic." According to a 2022 WHO report, Turkey ranks first in Europe for rates of overweight …

    Source: Deutsche Welle - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 16:34 GMT

    Drinking Diet Coke has been tied to heart health risks. Here’s what you should know

    Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

    Source: The Independent - Center-left
  • Published on 17:32 GMT

    Over 40% hospitals below district level lack basic diabetes, hypertension drugs—ICMR-WHO survey of 7 states

    New Delhi: Over 11 percent people in India are officially diabetic, and 35 percent hypertensive, yet over 40 percent of public health facilities and primary health centres below the district level are ill-equipped to treat them.  A survey carried out by …

    Source: The Print - Neutral
  • Published on 08:02 GMT

    The truth about saturated fat

    Mainstream science says eating too much saturated fat raises cholesterol and the risk of heart disease, so why are some diet trends encouraging people to eat more of it? Advice to limit intake of saturated fat has been official government policy in many …

    Source: The Chronicle News Online - Pending
  • Published on 07:21 GMT

    Australians are choosing foods that contribute to leading causes of disease. Why?

    Key Points New research suggests the cost of living is driving up poor diets in Australia. Poor diet is among the top causes of disease in Australia. Meanwhile, millions of tonnes of edible food are thrown away each year. Just under one in 20 Australians …

    Source: SBS - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 07:03 GMT

    NHMS Reveals Just How Bad Malaysian Diets Are

    KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — New data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) shows all-round bad eating habits among Malaysian adolescents and adults alike.  The NHMS 2024: Nutrition report – with the key findings and fact sheet recently released …

    Source: CodeBlue - Neutral
  • Published on 05:25 GMT

    Editorial: Shifting the scales requires bold action

    News that the government is considering offering free weight-loss drugs for those with a body mass index of over 35 to target the obesity epidemic was widely met with derision. The verbal flagellation was sparked by Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela’s …

    Source: Times of Malta - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 1, 2025

    3 amputations daily – Mehta

    FIJI faces one of the highest rates of diabetes-related amputations globally, according to Indian High Commissioner Suneet Mehta. Citing Health Ministry figures, Mr Mehta told the Umanand Prasad School of Medicine (UPSM) international health conference in …

    Source: The Fiji Times - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 1, 2025

    The Guardian view on alcohol and public health: the drinks industry must not control the narrative

    When the government’s 10-year health plan is published in July, prevention is expected to get a promotion. This won’t be the first time that ministers will have stressed the importance of healthy lifestyles. But nine months after Wes Streeting announced …

    Source: The Guardian - Center-left
  • Published on Jun 1, 2025

    Active nation, healthier future

    Min­is­ter of Health Dr Lack­ram Bo­doe ap­peals for the pro­mo­tion of phys­i­cal ac­tiv­i­ty and health ed­u­ca­tion to ad­dress child­hood obe­si­ty, phys­i­cal in­ac­tiv­i­ty, and non-com­mu­ni­ca­ble dis­eases such as di­a­betes and hy­per­ten­sion, …

    Source: Trinidad and Tobago Guardian - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 30, 2025

    Turkey Tops Europe in Overweight Population Amid Rising Obesity Crisis

    Turkey has become the leader in Europe in terms of the number of people suffering from overweight, with a rate of 66.8% of the population. This problem is rapidly increasing, causing concern among experts. According to data from the World Health …

    Source: Mezha - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jun 1, 2025

    This word means: Sundays on Cycle

    Sunday (June 1) marked the 25th edition of the Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative, which was dedicated as a tribute to India’s armed forces under the banner of the ‘Tiranga Rally’ in multiple cities. Over 1,200 cyclists participated in the rally at …

    Source: The Indian Express - Center-left
  • Published on Jun 1, 2025

    All you need to know about: preeclampsia

    Last week, on May 22, World Preeclampsia Day was observed, to increase awareness about preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication. This year’s theme, ‘Ask me about preeclampsia’, aimed at initiating open conversations and raising awareness about the …

    Source: The Hindu - Center-left
  • Published on Jun 1, 2025

    Fast Food, Big Job, Big Blood Pressure

    In recent years, Zambia has seen a worrying rise in lifestyle-related diseases, particularly hypertension. Often referred to as the “silent killer,” hypertension creeps in quietly, and many people don’t know they have it until it causes a heart attack or …

    Source: News Diggers - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 1, 2025

    Inside Uganda’s plan to end HIV/AIDS by 2030

    The government is now targeting 15,000 Ugandans for new HIV/AIDS data study COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | On May 29, the Ministry of Health launched the third round of the Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA 2025) survey, a study that …

    Source: Independent (Uganda) - Center-left
  • Published on Jun 1, 2025

    What’s making Americans sick? RFK’s MAHA new documentary blames four key culprits – Here’s what the research says

    The documentary ‘Toxic Nation,’ backed by US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health movement “Make America Healthy Again,” claims that four things – ultraprocessed foods, seed oils, herbicides like glyphosate and fluoride …

    Source: Financial Express - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 1, 2025

    Left to fade: Silent agonies of the elderly abandoned by society

    Through the personal stories of elderly individuals, CHIJIOKE IREMEKA paints a vivid portrait of loneliness, neglect, and quiet heartbreak endured by senior citizens abandoned by their families and overlooked by society. The report underscores the urgent …

    Source: Punch - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 31, 2025

    India’s 2025 Covid resurgence: A manageable surge amid new variants

    As India navigates the fifth year since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, a subtle yet noticeable resurgence of cases in 2025 has rekindled public health vigilance. The Union Health Ministry reported 1,010 active infections as of May 27, 2025, a sharp …

    Source: Nagaland Post - Pending
  • Published on May 31, 2025

    Children and adults are victims of the junk food industry

    THIS can be good news to many readers who believe in and act on the phrase "the truth will set us free." Free from what? From not knowing the danger certain things pose to our lives and that of our children. We all want our children to lead a …

    Source: The Manila Times - Indeterminate

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