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Superbugs predicted to kill 39 million

New research in The Lancet underscores our growing antibiotic resistance crisis

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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

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

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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.

International Business Times

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 Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - US

‘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…

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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.

Al Jazeera

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.

The Conversation

NHS Is Paying Obese Men £400 To Lose Weight and Texting Them to 'Avoid the Kebab Shop'

Cash for weight loss? UK experts say it could save NHS money on diabetes and heart disease, but mental health risks of obesity add complexity.

International Business Times UK

Without access to recent and reliable data, democratic choices are impoverished: Lancet

An editorial published in The Lancet warned that for the first time in 150 years, a whole decade has gone by with no official comprehensive data on India or its people, jeopardising India’s healthcare ecosystem.

The Hindu

Prostate cancer cases worldwide likely to double by 2040, analysis finds

Largest study of its kind predicts 85% increase in deaths from the disease in same period as more men live longer

The Guardian - UK

Man With Rare Disorder With Less Than 100 Reported Cases Sees People Like Demonic Figures

Fewer than 100 cases of prosopometamorphopsia (PMO) have been reported so far. The post Man With Rare Disorder With Less Than 100 Reported Cases Sees People Like Demonic Figures first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Why will low birthrate in Europe trigger ‘Staggering social change’?

Lancet report says Western countries will be forced to open borders wide to migration if economies are to survive.

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The Guardian - UK

Vulnerable Britons may be dying due to watchdog not approving dental antibiotics

Exclusive: Refusal to approve antibiotic prophylaxis for those at risk of infective endocarditis may have increased deaths

Salon

Antibiotic resistance is rising in Gaza

War in Gaza, as elsewhere, contributes to a dangerous rise in drug-resistant pathogens

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on menopause politics: a work in progress

Editorial: In a complex area of women’s health, simplistic answers centred on hormone replacement therapy must be resisted

Radio France Internationale

More that 1 billion of world's population is clinically obese, study shows

More than one billion people around the world are now suffering from obesity – with the number having more than quadrupled since 1990, according to a WHO study published by The Lancet medical journal.

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International Business Times

More Than One Billion Now Afflicted By Obesity: Lancet

More than one billion people around the world are now suffering from obesity with the number having more than quadrupled since 1990, according to a study released by the Lancet medical journal.

The Hindu

Why is child marriage still high in West Bengal? | Explained

West Bengal struggles to reduce child marriage despite policy interventions & social campaigns; UN award-winning Kanyashree scheme & PCMA 2006 fail to curb the issue.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s full of green areas’: mystery of Europe’s heat death hotspot

Hot weather has proved deadlier in the Croatian city of Osijek than in any other European city but little is being done to work out why

International Business Times UK

AI Is Empowering The Fight Against Depression, Paving the Way For Early Detection, Treatment

Some scientists compare diagnoses and medical recommendations provided by ChatGPT to those offered by real-life doctors.

The Hindu

Lessons learnt from polio eradication programme can help improve retinopathy of prematurity services in India: Lancet paper

Highlighting the success of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), doctors from Narayana Nethralaya and the University of Western Australia have said that lessons learnt from this initiative can help improve retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) services in India. A paper on this titled Retinopathy of prematurity in India: what can…

The Guardian - UK

‘Any embarrassment is in your head!’: How hearing aids boost your health and happiness

There is still a stigma around hearing tests and hearing loss – even though excellent help is now at hand. It could just change your life

Al Jazeera

New US sanctions over Russia-Ukraine war target Lancet drones

Sweeping new measures target entities including in China, Turkey and UAE in bid to cut off Russia’s supply chain.

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