April 25, 2025

Certain Combinations of Food Additives May Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Two widely consumed food additive mixtures may increase type 2 diabetes incidence, according to a study published online in the PLOS Medicine journal.
April 25, 2025

CT Scans May Increase the Risk of Cancer, Study Suggests

Computed tomography scans – also known as CT, or Cat, scans – may be causing one in 20 cancers, a study has found.
April 25, 2025

World Health Organization Agrees Legally Binding Pandemic Treaty

Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed the text of a legally binding treaty to tackle future pandemics.
April 25, 2025

White House Reveals COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory as ‘True Origins’ of Pandemic

The White House has revamped its COVID-19 information website, unveiling a sleek new landing page dedicated to the “true origins” of the pandemic.
April 25, 2025

Higher Beta-Carotene Levels Linked to Younger Biological Age

Increasing levels of the carotenoid beta-carotenoid is associated with longer telomeres, a marker of biological age, in overweight and obese Americans, says a new study.
April 18, 2025

One in Five Indians Vitamin D Deficient

India is on the brink of a major public health crisis as vitamin D deficiency – affecting a large portion of the population – continues to be overlooked, according to a new expert report.
April 18, 2025

Three Million Child Deaths Linked to Drug Resistance, Study Shows

More than three million children around the world are thought to have died in 2022 as a result of infections that are resistant to antibiotics, according to a study by two leading experts in child health.
April 18, 2025

Junk Food Ban Takes Effect in Mexican Schools

A ban on junk food in Mexico’s schools entered into effect on Monday, March 31st. The ban applies to both public and private schools across all levels of education.