Category : Health
Study links forever chemicals to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
A newly published study led by researchers at Mount Sinai has identified a significant association between exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The findings, released in the peer-reviewed journal eBioMedicine, contribute to growing scientific concern over the long-term health impacts......
Four dead in Florida after contracting flesh-eating bacteria
Health officials in Florida have confirmed that four people have died this year after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but dangerous flesh-eating bacterium found in warm, coastal waters. The Florida Department of Health reported a total of 11 cases so far in 2025, with deaths occurring in Bay, Broward, Hillsborough,......
Measles outbreak linked to mining town and Qantas staff in Western Australia
Health authorities in Western Australia are responding to a suspected measles outbreak linked to a remote mining site and a member of Qantas Airways flight staff. The outbreak is believed to have originated in the town of Newman, a remote mining community in the Pilbara region, where BHP operates a significant mining......
Australia reviews approval to grow genetically modified purple tomato
Australian regulators are reviewing a proposal to approve the cultivation and sale of a genetically modified purple tomato, potentially expanding the nation’s limited list of approved genetically modified (GM) crops. If successful, the tomato could be commercially available by next year, with initial production planned in greenhouses in south-east Queensland. Developed......
US CDC and FDA recall 1.7 million eggs linked to salmonella
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are actively investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to at least 1.7 million eggs, prompting a widespread recall. The recall, announced by the Hilmar, California-based August Egg Company, involves brown cage-free and brown certified organic......
New Japanese walking method offers faster health benefits
A new fitness method developed in Japan is challenging the long-held belief that taking 10,000 steps a day is essential for good health. Researchers at Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, led by Dr. Hiroshi Nose, have introduced Interval Walking Training (IWT), a technique designed to deliver significant health benefits in a......
Study reveals breakthrough in breast cancer survival rates
A new triple therapy regimen has demonstrated significant success in slowing the progression of advanced breast cancer, extending patient survival, and delaying the need for further chemotherapy, according to research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago. The study, funded by Roche and published......
India leads WHO talks on traditional healthcare innovation
The 78th session of the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), will convene in Geneva beginning 19th May 2025. A prominent feature of this year’s agenda will be a high-level segment dedicated to traditional medicine, under the theme “Traditional Medicine: From Traditional Heritage to......
Lightweight respirator filter reduces worker burden
Eurasian Newswire News Desk: Scientists at Perm National Research Polytechnic University in Russia have developed a respirator filter that is 15 times lighter than conventional models, offering a significant advancement in personal protective equipment for industrial workers exposed to toxic gases such as sulphur dioxide. According to a statement from the university, the research team engineered a......
Vaccine demand spikes as cholera resurfaces globally
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a sharp resurgence of cholera cases globally, warning that the disease is causing unnecessary fatalities in the 21st century despite being entirely preventable and treatable. According to Philippe Barboza, WHO’s cholera team lead, more than 100,000 cases and 1,300 deaths have already been recorded in 2025, underscoring......
