Why Eating Earlier Could Be Better for Your Health, Scientists Say

For generations, people have been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But emerging research suggests that when you eat may be almost as important as what you eat. In Spain, meal schedules offer an interesting contrast to eating habits in countries such as the UK and United States. Lunch is […]

Cyclospora Outbreak Keeps Shoppers Wary of Lettuce Despite Health Officials’ Clearance

MICHIGAN: Health officials in Michigan have cleared consumers to resume buying lettuce after a major cyclospora outbreak, but concerns over food safety continue to affect shoppers, grocery stores and restaurants across the United States. The outbreak, which has spread across 15 states, has had its biggest impact in Michigan. A US Food and Drug Administration […]

Yemen Healthcare Crisis Deepens as Millions Turn to Herbal Remedies Amid Hospital Collapse

Herbal leaves, oil and honey mixture used as alternative medicine in Yemen healthcare crisis

The Yemen healthcare crisis has reached a breaking point, with more than 20 million people now cut off from basic medical care. Years of conflict, chronic underfunding, and the near-total collapse of Yemen’s healthcare system have left ordinary citizens with almost nowhere to turn. As hospitals shut their doors and doctors run out of supplies, […]

Moderna Begins First Human Trial of Experimental Ebola Vaccine Against Bundibugyo Strain

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: Biotechnology company Moderna has launched the first human clinical trial of an experimental vaccine designed to protect against the Bundibugyo ebolavirus, a deadly strain of Ebola for which there is currently no approved vaccine. The company announced on Tuesday that Health Canada has authorized the early-stage clinical trial, with the first volunteers already […]

Simple Paint-On Liquid Stops Tooth Decay in Young Children Without Drilling, Major Study Finds

Image Alt Text Dentist applying Silver Diamine Fluoride treatment to stop tooth decay in a young child's baby tooth.

A groundbreaking clinical trial has found that a painless liquid treatment can halt tooth decay in young children without the need for drills, injections, or general anesthesia, offering a promising alternative to traditional cavity treatment. Tooth decay remains the most common chronic childhood disease in the United States, affecting more than 40% of children under […]

Early Childhood Sugar Intake Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

A toddler eating healthy food as researchers study the link between sugar intake and dementia risk.

LONDON: Consuming very little sugar during the first two years of life may help protect the brain from dementia decades later, according to a new study that examined the long-term effects of sugar consumption in early childhood. Researchers analyzed the impact of the end of sugar rationing in the United Kingdom after World War II, […]

Michigan Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Becomes Largest on Record as Cases Top 10,000

Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak surpasses 10,000 cases as health officials investigate recalled lettuce and nationwide infections. A record-breaking outbreak of cyclosporiasis has infected more than 10,000 people in Michigan, making it the largest outbreak ever recorded in the state and one of the most significant foodborne illness events in recent U.S. history. According to the Michigan […]

Trump Blocks WHO from Gavi Vaccine Alliance $600M Released with Conditions

US President Donald Trump signs executive order cutting WHO from Gavi Vaccine Alliance funding in 2026

The United States has announced a significant shift in its global health funding policy. Washington released $600 million for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, but at the same time formally cut off the World Health Organization (WHO) from receiving any US government money channeled through this alliance. The move marks another sharp turn in America’s complicated […]

Italy’s Child Obesity Crisis Deepens as More Teenagers Require Weight-Loss Surgery

Italian teenager receiving treatment for severe obesity at a hospital in southern Italy.

LONDON: Italy, long celebrated as the birthplace of the Mediterranean diet, is facing a growing childhood obesity crisis, with an increasing number of children and teenagers struggling with severe weight problems that are now requiring life-changing medical treatment. Among them is 17-year-old Salvatore, who weighs 170 kilograms (26 stone 10 pounds) and finds even basic […]

HIV Update 2026: UNAIDS Warns of Resurgence as Global Funding Falls 18%

Healthcare worker providing HIV testing and counselling as UNAIDS warns of a global resurgence due to declining HIV funding in 2026.

The world risks a resurgence of the HIV epidemic after international funding fell by nearly a fifth in a single year, UNAIDS has warned in a new report released at the 26th International AIDS Conference in Rio de Janeiro. This latest HIV update 2026 lands as health officials gather for a High-Level Meeting on HIV […]

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