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Bharat Ratna for M.S. Swaminathan hailed

Former WHO Chief Scientist welcomes Bharat Ratna for M.S. Swaminathan, father of Green Revolution in India.

The Hindu

WHO issues warning against sugar substitutes used by diabetics, weight watchers

Sugar substitutes have become an integral part of 'healthy' eating these days. Sugar substitutes, also known as artificial sweeteners or non-nutritive sweeteners, are substances used to sweeten foods and beverages without adding calories or raising blood sugar levels. These substitutes are often many times sweeter than sugar and are commonly…

The Times of India

Lulu: ‘David Bowie got me. Part of me thinks: what if the relationship continued?’

The stentorian Scottish pop singer, actor and TV staple answers your queries about Eurovision glory, nibbling biscuits with the Who, and flying high with Take That

The Guardian - UK

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'Cool' hookah being banned by Karnataka: Serious health issues it can cause

Karnataka government has banned hookah citing 'public health and safety'. StateHealth Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao took to social media to inform the public about the decision. This decisive action is backed by alarming data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Adult Tobacco Survey-2016-17 (GATS-2), which states that 22.8 per…

The Times of India

‘I wish I’d had someone like me to talk to’: the mothers helping fight cervical cancer in Malawi

The country has one of the world’s highest death rates from the disease but a campaign led by young mothers is ensuring girls have access to the HPV vaccine

The Guardian - UK

GOP lawmakers argue pandemic treaty threatens US sovereignty - Roll Call

The World Health Organization is pushing a treaty to combat future pandemics, but some Republicans say the U.S. should not sign on.

Roll Call

Cancer deaths in India alarming despite lower early diagnosis rates

Recent data from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reveals a striking contrast in cancer risk between India and developed nations like the US and Canada. While the risk of developing cancer before the age of 75 is significantly lower in India at 10.6%, compared to 34.3% in…

The Times of India

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India-made typhoid vaccine efficacy lasts for four years: study

A phase-3 trial in Malawi shows that Bharat Biotech's typhoid vaccine provides lasting efficacy for at least four years in children aged nine months to 12 years.

The Hindu

The Fight Over Vaping: Lobbyists, Campaigners Clash Before Summit

Does vaping offer an opportunity for smokers to kick their deadly tobacco habit, or pose a vast new health threat to the world's young people?

International Business Times

Panama To Host Anti-tobacco Talks As Industry Courts New, Younger Smokers

A global anti-tobacco meeting opens in Panama on Monday to halt the harmful consequences of smoking, as tobacco companies endeavor to hook more users -- including children -- with addictive products.

International Business Times

“I’ve had all of the great guitarists in the world say to me, ‘Pete, you’re not in the top 10 for virtuosity, but you’re certainly No. 1 as an acoustic rhythm player’”: Pete Townshend on Who’s Next, Lifehouse, and fun times with Superstrats

In this brand-new interview, the Who mastermind looks back on Who's Next, the grand designs of Lifehouse, and why he is still having fun on the guitar thanks in no small part to Charvel and Jackson

Guitar World

Delays in cleaning up EU air will cause thousands more early deaths, say health experts

Respiratory scientists say inaction will ‘widen inequality gap’ between eastern and western Europe

The Guardian - UK

The breast cancer burden in lower income countries is even worse than we thought

The World Health Organization has just released the latest worldwide statistics of the global burden of cancer. Here are five takeaways from WHO's top expert on cancer.

WEKU

WHO applauds extension of healthcare coverage to ASHA, anganwadi workers and helpers

The World Health Organization applauds India's Union Budget for extending healthcare coverage to grassroots workers and implementing various health initiatives.

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The Guardian - UK

Global cancer cases to rise by more than 75% by 2050, WHO predicts

World Health Organization says lower-income countries will record the biggest proportional increases

International Business Times UK

Chinese Woman Dies From Two Combined Strains Of Bird Flu

The woman fell ill on November 30 and passed away on December 16.

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Intense fighting near Gaza hospital amid displacement and medical supply challenges

Learn about the intense fighting at the Al Amal Hospital in Gaza, where thousands of displaced Palestinians are living in fear and anxiety. Despite the con...

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Israel says it continues to operate in central and northern Gaza – as it happened

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International Business Times

World Leaders Given Treaty Jolt On Covid Anniversary

Wavering world leaders were told Tuesday to speed up efforts to agree a global treaty on avoiding a new pandemic catastrophe -- four years to the day since Covid-19 was declared an international emergency.

The Hindu

2,083 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1, its lineages detected in India: INSACOG

2,083 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 detected in India, classified as a "variant of interest" by WHO.

The Guardian - UK

Melanie obituary

American singer who became a star at the Woodstock festival and had a string of hits including Brand New Key and Ruby Tuesday

The Hindu

Anti Tobacco Forum criticises waiver of penalty on cultivation of unauthorized tobacco

The Anti Tobacco Forum criticizes the Indian government's decision to waive penalties on excess and unauthorized tobacco cultivation.

International Business Times

WHO Rejects Israel's Claim Of 'Collusion' With Hamas

The World Health Organization on Friday denied Israel's claim that the WHO was in collusion with Hamas by ignoring Israeli evidence of the "military use" of hospitals in the Gaza Strip.

International Business Times UK

'Uncle Chen' Goes Viral Again For Chain-Smoking While Running Marathon

A 52-year-old man, who went viral for his smoking habits two years ago, gained more attention after he was disqualified from the 2024 Xiamen Marathon.

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