Cutting-edge genetic research reveals 17 novel variants associated with Alzheimer’s disease, potentially revolutionizing treatment approaches and preventive strategies.
New research led by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) reveals the role of Streptococcus anginosus bacteria in stomach cancer, shedding light on preventive strategies.
World Tuberculosis Day is marked on 24 March every year to create awareness about the impact of the disease.
The Gates MRI initiates Phase 3 trial for the M72/AS01E TB vaccine candidate in South Africa, to address a critical gap in TB prevention efforts.
The report shows that 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2022, a 51 per cent decrease since 2000 and a 62 per cent drop since 1990.
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide.
The study underscores the importance of addressing air pollution as a public health concern to protect respiratory health in vulnerable populations.
Scientists warn of potential multi-species outbreaks and call for urgent international cooperation to mitigate this emerging viral threat.
Led by over 1,500 researchers, the study underscores the critical need for urgent action as obesity-related health risks soar, particularly among children and adolescents.
79 per cent of adults overweight and obese will live in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by 2035.
By 2050, nearly 2.5 billion people are projected to experience a degree of hearing loss, as populations around the world age.
Although immunization is one of the most effective public health interventions globally, millions of African children are still deprived of life-saving vaccinations.
Data also shows that no less than 13,691 deaths caused by cancer have been recorded globally today.
Urgent interventions are needed to avert a projected one million annual deaths by 2030, considering about 882,000 new cancer cases reported in the African Region in 2022.