WHO Warns of Dengue Risk as Global Warming Pushes Cases Near Historic Highs
Shawdesh desk: The World Health Organization warned on Friday that cases of dengue fever could reach close to record highs this year, partly due to global warming benefiting mosquitoes that ReadMore
Viral caffeine-heavy drink raises concerns for US kids
Shawdesh desk: With its extremely high levels of caffeine, a hip new soft drink is raising fears in the United States that it might be dangerous for children, who have ReadMore
‘End of AIDS’ still possible by 2030: UN
Shawdesh Desk: “The end of AIDS” is still possible by 2030, the United Nations insisted Thursday, but cautioned that the world’s deadliest pandemic could only be halted if leaders grasped ReadMore
Japan’s Takeda pulls dengue vaccine candidate in US
Shawdesh Desk: Japanese pharma firm Takeda is voluntarily withdrawing its application for approval of a dengue vaccine candidate in the United States, citing “data collection” issues. The decision, announced by ReadMore
Weight-loss jabs investigated for suicide risk
Shawdesh desk: Europe’s drugs regulator has told BBC News it is conducting a review of some weight-loss jabs after being alerted to a possible link to thoughts of suicide and ReadMore
Study highlights limitations of BMI in predicting death
Shawdesh desk: People classified as overweight though not obese are not at a higher risk of death, according to a new study Wednesday that underscores the limitations of the body ReadMore
Study highlights limitations of BMI in predicting death
Shawdesh desk: People classified as overweight though not obese are not at a higher risk of death, according to a new study Wednesday that underscores the limitations of the body ReadMore
Diabetes cases to double to 1.3 billion by 2050: study
Shawdesh desk: The number of people suffering from diabetes worldwide will more than double to 1.3 billion by 2050 driven by structural racism and gaping inequality between countries, new research ReadMore
