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Indian researchers identify circular RNA that can lead to treatment strategies against AIDS

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISER Bhopal) identified a specific circular RNA (circRNA) called ‘ciTRAN’, which plays a crucial role in the multiplication of the AIDS-causing HIV-1 virus within the human body. HIV remains a major global public health issue and has claimed 40.4…

The Times of India

Next pandemic driven by Disease X already on its way, may kill millions more: Report

Disease X-- as the World Health Organisation (WHO) calls it-- might lead to another pandemic deadlier than the COVID pandemic we all have been dealing with since 2020.

The Times of India

‘No child should die’: the US hospital leading a global fight against childhood cancer

St Jude in Memphis, Tennessee, is taking its fight against youth illness around the world – thanks to its own resources and celebrity backers

The Guardian - UK

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Public health advocates demand warning labels, ban on junk food ads

Public health experts, consumer groups, lawyers, and patient groups call on Union government to check rise in consumption of UPF, warning of obesity and diabetes. NAPi report, "The Junk Push", reveals 43 lakh children under 5 are obese/overweight. Regulatory policies ineffective to stop misleading ads. WHO India study shows 200,000…

The Hindu

‘Cancer is a modern disease’: seven common misbeliefs about the illness

Myths and misinformation around cancer are everywhere – but understanding the truth is crucial. Here are seven big misconceptions, explained

The Guardian - UK

China fuels global surge in mpox cases as LGBTQ+ stigma hampers response

WHO says China facing ‘sustained community transmission’ of virus first detected as imported case last year

The Guardian - UK

We are being poisoned every day, so why do we keep voting for more pollution? Ask a lobbyist

The dirty industries that dominate politics deceive us into accepting dangerous pollutants such as ammonia as part of life, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

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The world hopes to enact a pandemic treaty by May 2024. Will it succeed or flail?

This week leaders at the U.N. adopted a declaration recognizing the need for nations to work together to address future pandemics. But questions loom. How will it be enforced? Who's footing the bill?

WEKU

Silent killer: On hypertension and the first WHO report on the subject

The first World Health Organization report on hypertension is a grim reminder that countries have done little to keep the biggest risk factor for death and disability under check

The Hindu

The Silent Killer: tackling hypertension in India

WHO report reveals hypertension affects 1 in 3 adults worldwide, with nearly half unaware of their condition. Treatment gaps lead to 76 million deaths by 2050. Indian research shows rising prevalence, especially among young adults and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. WHO report highlights lifestyle changes, affordable medications, and improved…

The Hindu

Students need to be trained in balanced use of technology, says A.P. School Education Commissioner

School Education Dept. collaborates with WHO, ICMR, VHAI to implement initiatives. Commissioner S. Suresh Kumar cautions students on proper use of digital devices & social media to benefit from tech advancements & avoid cyber crimes & fake news.

The Hindu

Europe’s politicians have moral responsibility to tackle air pollution, says WHO environment director

Maria Neira highlights health impacts of dangerous pollution levels after Guardian investigation revealed scale of crisis

The Guardian - UK

Intrusive, voyeuristic, irresponsible: Analysing media coverage of Vijay Antony’s daughter’s suicide

“Was she a school leader?” a reporter asks, thrusting a mic at a woman who is rushing out of a funeral. She pleads with the reporter not to ask such questions, saying they are already heartbroken about the death.

Newslaundry

Obesity is a dangerous disease that shares key features with cancer

Although obesity has been recognized as a disease by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1948, its identity as a disease may not be widely perceived the same way as other health conditions.

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The Times of India

WHO's report on hypertension reveals 5.8 million in India under treatment, drug availability biggest challenge

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first-ever global report on hypertension. The report sheds light on the growing incidences of the silent killer and reveals alarming data of the prevalence of the disease across countries. The number of people living with hypertension has doubled from 650 million to…

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: almost everyone in Europe is breathing toxic air

Guardian investigation finds 98% of Europeans breathing highly damaging polluted air linked to 400,000 deaths a year

The Independent UK

Denmark's Novo Nordisk and South Africa's Aspen sign a deal to produce insulin for African patients

Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has signed a deal with South Africa’s Aspen Pharmacare to produce human insulin specifically for diabetes patients in Africa where there is a dire need for the life-saving treatment

The Independent UK

Everything we know about EG. 5, the Covid subvariant dominating the US

Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July

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Climate action must respond to extreme weather driving health crisis, says WHO

Melting ice caps and rising sea levels are urgent but people care more about the floods, wildfires and droughts that are here now, New York summit hears

The Hindu

WHO releases its first-ever report on global impact of high BP, states approximately four in every five not treated adequately

The World Health Organization (WHO) in a report noted that approximately four out of every five people with hypertension are not adequately treated, but if countries can scale up coverage, 76 million deaths could be averted between 2023 and 2050. Hypertension is the most important risk factor for death and…

The Independent UK

First Minister to pledge £2.5m to fund fighting non-communicable diseases

The investment is expected to be announced at an event at the UN General Assembly in New York this week.

The Independent UK

Smartphone app helps students tackle binge drinking

The World Health Organisation has set a target to reduce harmful alcohol consumption by 20 per cent by 2030

The Guardian - UK

The truth about nitro-meats: my seven-year search for better bacon

Like so many Britons, I love a bacon butty or a plate of ham and eggs. But most of these pork products are made with nitrates – and rated as carcinogenic by the World Health Organization. So I’ve been investigating the alternatives …

The Guardian - AU

What is Nipah virus? Kerala starts mass testing after outbreak in India

Rare but serious bat-borne virus that can cause fever, vomiting and respiratory infections in humans has killed two in Kerala

The Hindu

Science This Week | CSIR announces Bhatnagar prize winners, NASA names chief of UFO research and more

Check out The Hindu’s science wrap featuring top 7 stories on new discoveries, findings, and studies in the scientific world from this week.

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