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Nearly One Million Children Die Annually Due to Growth Failure
Latest Global Burden of Disease 2023 study reveals nearly one million children die yearly from growth failure, highlighting regional disparities and urgent need for intervention.
Global Cancer Cases to Rise 61% by 2050
Global cancer cases and deaths are rising at an alarming pace, with a new analysis forecasting 30.5 million new diagnoses and 18.6...
New Lancet Report Urges Global Treaty to Tackle Plastic Pollution’s Health...
As global leaders converge in Geneva to finalize a global plastics treaty, The Lancet report reveals plastic pollution is not just an...
Global Adolescent Health at Risk as Obesity, Mental Illness Surge
A new Lancet Commission report has issued a stark warning: adolescent health worldwide is at a breaking point. If current trends continue,...
One Third Adults Do Not Meet Physical Activity Levels
New data from WHO reveals that 31% of adults worldwide were physically inactive in 2022. With rates projected to rise, urgent action is needed to promote physical activity and reduce health risks.
Diabetes; The Urgent Need for Dietary Solutions
India is grappling with a diabetes epidemic, with over a million people affected by this metabolic condition. A recent Lancet study supported by the ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) highlights the alarming and continuously rising prevalence of metabolic health conditions, including diabetes.
843 Million May Suffer Lower Back Pain by 2050
Low back pain has become a global health crisis, affecting over 600 million people worldwide and ranking as the primary cause of disability. The alarming projection, based on a June 2023 study published in The Lancet Rheumatology, suggests that the number of individuals suffering from lower back pain could escalate to a staggering 843 million by 2050. This distressing trend calls for immediate action to address the burden of this condition, which can be significantly reduced through targeted efforts and preventive strategies.
Eight Interventions to Prevent Stillbirths
An estimated 5,66,000 stillbirths and 5.2 million babies a year could be prevented from being born preterm if eight low-cost and easily implementable proven interventions for pregnant women are carried out in 81 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Soccer Players At Heightened Risk of Neuro diseases
Elite male Soccer Players were 1.5 times more likely to develop neurodegenerative disease compared to population controls, said an observational study published in The Lancet Public Health journal.
One Health Approach is What the World Needs
The world needs a ‘One Health’ approach with human, animal and environmental health organisations working together to prevent, monitor and respond to...
