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WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned of rising nuclear risks amid strikes near key sites in Iran and Israel. He urged restraint and de-escalation, while US President Donald Trump escalated tensions with a warning to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz

The WHO urges higher taxes on sugary drinks, fruit juices, and alcohol to combat non-communicable diseases like obesity, diabetes, and heart conditions. Low taxation keeps these products cheap, boosting consumption and profits while straining global health systems

Hyderabad-based GCBC Vaccines has received WHO reapproval for its oral cholera vaccine, Shanchol, originally developed by Shantha Biotechnics. The move revives India’s role in ensuring global vaccine supply and supports public health efforts against recurring cholera outbreaks.

Telangana continues to witness alarmingly high Caesarean deliveries, with Jagtial recording 75.1 per cent in July. Three districts from the erstwhile Karimnagar figured among the State’s top five. Experts cite medical, social and cultural reasons for the surge

The WHO has issued a global alert on chikungunya resurgence, citing outbreaks in the Indian Ocean islands, Asia, and China. Telangana health officials warn of possible seasonal spikes, with 75 cases testing positive in the State till March 2025.

Iraq’s Health Ministry reported a rise in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases, with 231 infections and 30 deaths in 2025. Dhi Qar province is worst affected. The WHO warns of tick-borne virus risks, especially in livestock and healthcare sectors.

Nearly one in six people globally suffer from loneliness, linked to over 8.7 lakh deaths annually, according to a WHO report. Adolescents, young adults, and low-income populations are most affected. Strong social connections are crucial for better health and longevity

The UN reports a surge in preventable diseases in Gaza due to water and fuel shortages, with over 19,000 diarrhea cases. Al Aqsa Hospital faced mass casualties. WHO delivered limited aid, while settler violence escalated in the West Bank

The World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir said Delhi remains the most polluted capital city globally, while India ranked as the world's fifth most polluted country in 2024

Coutinho says ''we need to have regulation and awareness about junk food for children and adults, which is contributing towards the obesity epidemic''

A quadrivalent vaccine, by covering strains of both influenza A and influenza B, provides a broader protection and significantly reduces the risk of vaccine mismatch

This is what you can do to lower your risk from air pollution

President Javier Milei's decision is said to be based on "profound differences" with WHO in health management, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic

Lancet study found that adenocarcinoma -- a cancer that starts in glands that produce fluids such as mucus and digestive ones -- has become the dominant subtype among both men and women.

Over 5,700 deaths in humans estimated to occur each year due to rabies in India

America’s withdrawal from the World Health Organisation comes as no surprise as Trump’s hostility towards the global body is well-known

Government must capitalise on the utilisation of mobile phones given their potential to better healthcare

A significant move cutting ties with the United Nation's public health agency on his first day in office, the order also said that the WHO "continues to demand unfairly onerous payments" from the US

First case is a is a 3-month-old female infant and second case is an 8-month-old male infant in Baptist Hospital, Bengaluru

A Greenpeace India report ‘Beyond North India: NO₂ Pollution and Health Risks in Seven Major Indian Cities’ that highlighted high levels of NO₂ pollution in the city has noted that the region with the highest NO2 annual average was at UoH campus.