public health
India Faces Highest Risk of Chikungunya: 51 Lakh People Potentially Affected Annually, Global Study Reveals
Oct 03, 2025 07:12 pm CST
A groundbreaking global study published in BMJ Global Health reveals India could face the most severe impacts of chikungunya worldwide, with 51 lakh people at risk annually. The research indicates chronic health issues will be the primary concern, with approximately 50% of affected individuals potentially facing long-term disability. Brazil and Indonesia follow as second and third most affected nations, with no specific treatments currently available for this mosquito-borne viral infection.
Alarming Rate: Heart Disease Causes 8 Deaths Every Minute in South-East Asia According to WHO
Sep 27, 2025 09:16 pm CST
The World Health Organization reports that cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality in South-East Asia, claiming eight lives every minute. With 85% of regional patients having uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes, WHO calls for both individual health measures and stronger government policies to combat this growing public health crisis affecting millions.
Trump Administration Considers Including Autism Symptoms in National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
Sep 26, 2025 01:30 pm CST
The Trump administration is exploring changes to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program that would allow people with autism to seek compensation. Led by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., this potential policy shift could fundamentally transform a program that has paid out $5 billion since 1988 while reigniting the debate about the scientifically rejected connection between vaccines and autism.
Vaccines, Tylenol Do Not Cause Autism: WHO
Sep 23, 2025 09:51 pm CST
Neither the painkiller Tylenol nor vaccines have been shown to cause autism, the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday, following comments from the US president and his administration to the contrary.
Children Most Affected In HMPV Virus Outbreak This Year: Lancet Study
Sep 23, 2025 08:40 pm CST
A study that looked into trends of the respiratory infection HMPV that broke out in India early this year has found that children were the most affected, with the highest diagnoses among those aged 1-2.
Around 200 Fall Ill After Consuming Buckwheat Flour In Delhi: Cops
Sep 23, 2025 08:30 pm CST
Around 200 people have fallen ill due to food poisoning, allegedly after consuming buckwheat flour during Navratri fasting in northwest Delhi, police said on Tuesday.
On Tylenol, Vaccines, Raw Milk: Donald Trump And US Health Minister's 3 Claims
Sep 23, 2025 03:24 pm CST
Donald Trump's latest 'public service announcement' - that pregnant women should "fight like hell" to not take Tylenol, a paracetamol, over 'links' to autism, a claim with no evidence and swiftly debunked by medical professionals.
'I'm Not A Doctor': Trump's Autism Announcement Gives Covid Flashbacks
Sep 23, 2025 10:53 am CST
President Trump urged further spacing for childhood vaccines that have been the cornerstone of public health programs around the world for decades -- before adding: "I'm not a doctor but I'm giving my opinion."
Trump Asks Pregnant Women To Avoid This Painkiller Over Link To Autism
Sep 23, 2025 09:48 am CST
US President Donald Trump on Monday urged pregnant people not to take Tylenol over an unproven link to autism, and urged major changes to the standard vaccines given to babies.
Europe Had Over 62,700 Heat-Related Deaths In 2024: Report
Sep 23, 2025 12:07 am CST
More than 62,700 people died in Europe from heat-related causes in 2024, according to research published in Nature Medicine on Monday, with women and the elderly representing the largest part of the death count.