Despite being entirely preventable, lead poisoning continues to impact millions worldwide, causing severe health and economic consequences.
Tag: Health
Maldives becomes world’s first nation to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B.
One in 10 doctors and nurses in Europe experiences suicidal thoughts, says WHO survey
One in 10 doctors and nurses in Europe experience suicidal thoughts, a new survey carried out by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe showed.
2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi for immune system research
Scientists Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for ‘their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance’
Covid-19 may cause lasting loss of smell, study finds
Researchers from the US National Institutes of Health and New York University Langone Health carried out an investigation involving 3,535 men and women.
Oral bacteria linked to Parkinson’s disease, study finds
A new study by scientists at the Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea has shown how these microbes and the substances they produce can influence the brain and contribute to the disease.
Over a billion people living with mental health conditions: WHO
WHO data shows more than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders
US: California resident tests positive for plague
A resident of South Lake Tahoe in California, US, has tested positive for plague
Indian mother helps premature infants by donating 300 litres of breast milk
A mother came out in support of hundreds of premature and critically ill infants whom she will never meet by donating more than 300 litres of breast milk. The woman, who made the humanitarian contribution to help infants, was identified as 33-year-old Selva Brindha. The mother of two is a homemaker based in the south […]
New study finds drinking coffee at night increases impulsive behaviour
Study finds nighttime caffeine consumption can increase impulsive behaviour, potentially leading to reckless actions.
