A new study projects that 3.1 billion people will still lack effective health service coverage in 2023, with 968 million of those residing in South Asia. This falls short of the World Health Organization (WHO) goal of 1 billion ...
Aug 28, 2020
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Childhood and adolescent obesity is projected to contribute up to 14 percent of overall risk of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2035, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London.
Aug 26, 2020
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The government has recently announced a strategy aimed at reducing obesity in the UK. It will introduce a ban on unhealthy food advertisements on TV before a certain hour, end "buy one, get one free" junk food deals, and ...
Aug 19, 2020
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The number of COVID-19 deaths globally—more than 750,000—is now greater than the amount of people who succumb to malaria most years.
Aug 17, 2020
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A new study co-led by Simon Fraser University health sciences professor Scott Lear provides further evidence of the link between depressive symptoms and an increased risk of heart disease and early death.
Jun 16, 2020
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The interaction of COVID-19 with co-existing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a perfect storm, particularly for communities of poverty, according to a new opinion piece published by Columbia Mailman School of Public Health ...
Jun 10, 2020
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A research team led by the University of Adelaide has found that revegetation of green spaces within cities can improve soil microbiota diversity towards a more natural, biodiverse state, which has been linked to human health ...
May 25, 2020
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The spread of COVID-19 has been slow in Nigeria compared to other countries on the continent. Nevertheless, the federal government has taken steps in readiness for a more rapid outbreak. Schools have been closed, public ...
Apr 1, 2020
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New research has shown that older workers with obesity are at a higher risk of prolonged sickness absence or losing their jobs for health reasons than those of normal weight, with women affected significantly more than men.
Mar 4, 2020
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The largest global investigation of the major lifestyle risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in adolescents has been undertaken in a study led by University of Queensland researchers.
Dec 24, 2019
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