Sushmita Panda

The new data show that an estimated 107,500 people, mostly children younger than 5 years of age, died due to measles in 2023.

10 patients who were thought to have been cured suffered a repeat malaria attack within 28 days from the same strain of malaria that caused the original infection, researchers found.

When it comes to climate change and its effects on health, more alternative funding is needed, especially for low- and middle-income countries, Dr. Pouchke highlighted.

Team then looked at 21 dengue endemic countries, including Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Colombia, Vietnam and Cambodia, which regularly collect data on infection rates.

The TOPSPIN Study demonstrates that once a day single pill combination of two blood pressure lowering drugs can control blood pressure effectively.

Globally, an estimated 300 million people use smokeless tobacco and 600 million people use areca nut or Supari. The highest rates of use are found in South-Central Asia, South-East Asia, and Melanesia.

The WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization reviewed available evidence and recommended the use of LC16m8 vaccine.

The doctors stressed the need for systemic interventions, such as robust respiratory healthcare infrastructure, to meet the growing healthcare demands driven by air pollution.

According to WHO, Anti-microbial resistance (AMR) makes infections harder to treat and makes other medical procedures and treatments – such as surgery, caesarean sections and cancer chemotherapy – much riskier.

Obesity is a chronic, progressive disease that can lead to serious health complications, reduced quality of life, and premature death, Prof Rachel Batterham told Financial Express.com.