Category: Health

A new global study has raised alarm bells about the growing consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), showing that these foods are linked to a significant increase in preventable premature deaths. The study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, reveals that the higher the share of UPFs in an individual’s diet, the greater the risk of dying prematurely from various health conditions. The Study: What We Know The research,…

World Immunization Week 2025, running from April 24 to April 30, serves as a critical reminder of the power vaccines have in safeguarding public health. The theme for this year’s observance, “Immunization for All is Humanly Possible,” underscores the urgent need for equitable access to vaccines, ensuring every individual, regardless of age or background, can benefit from life-saving immunizations. A Legacy of Success in Immunization Throughout the 20th century, global…

A recent study led by researchers from the University of Sydney has uncovered a concerning link between fatty, sugary diets and impaired cognitive function. The findings, published in the International Journal of Obesity, reveal that high-fat, high-sugar (HFHS) diets—specifically those rich in refined sugar and saturated fats—can have a detrimental impact on spatial navigation abilities, a process that reflects the health of the brain’s hippocampus. The Role of the Hippocampus…

Liver disease is silently growing in India, but Union Health Minister JP Nadda says the tide can be turned — starting in the kitchen. The country marked World Liver Day on Monday with a mix of warnings, advice, and a strong call for change. At a ceremony in New Delhi, Nadda told a packed audience that fatty liver is “not a death sentence” — as long as people wake up…

Health leaders face off in a growing national storm over fluoride in drinking water, with Georgia sitting at the heart of the battle. Georgia is staring down a public health controversy decades in the making. As federal agencies revisit old science with fresh eyes, the state’s longtime practice of adding fluoride to drinking water is under scrutiny like never before. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to…

Health officials in Hood River County, Oregon, are grappling with a rare and mysterious brain disorder that has already claimed two lives. The deaths have triggered a wave of concern, as health experts scramble to identify any links or common factors that could explain this unusual occurrence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). A Rare and Deadly Disease on the Rise Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is an extremely rare neurological disorder that results…

Joint pain, stiffness, and swelling may seem like symptoms only older people have to worry about. But increasingly, people in their 20s and 30s are experiencing these issues, and the cause might be arthritis. For many, arthritis seems like a distant problem reserved for later years. But that’s no longer the case. Joint pain in younger adults is becoming more common, and it’s important to recognize the early warning signs…

A last-minute early adjournment by the Georgia Senate has left a handful of public health bills stuck in legislative limbo — and advocates are frustrated by what didn’t make it across the finish line. Despite widespread bipartisan backing, legislation meant to standardize and certify community health workers failed to pass. And it wasn’t alone. Gun safety measures, a proposal to welcome more foreign-trained doctors, and a bill tied to vaccine…

The UK has confirmed a fresh case of the virulent Clade 1b mpox strain, and this time, there’s no obvious link to travel or prior exposure. Health experts are worried, and for good reason. This isn’t just another imported case. The individual infected hasn’t traveled to Africa — where the strain is more common — nor been in known contact with anyone who had mpox. That’s the real twist. It…

As the world grapples with climate change and rising health challenges, one dietary shift is gaining momentum among longevity researchers and sustainability advocates alike: the Planetary Health Diet (PHD). Designed by the EAT-Lancet Commission, the PHD aims to optimize both human health and the planet’s ecological balance — and it may just be the key to living beyond 100. In a recent landmark study published in The American Journal of…