Lifestyle diseases and NCDs

WHO has launched updated data on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators tracking the link between air pollution and health.

Conducted across northern Britain, the research analysed vitamin D status in nearly 300 participants from two key vulnerable populations.

As scooters and motorbikes hit the roads in the coming months and years, they will carry more than just health workers – they will transport hope, expertise, and care to the doorsteps of countless Sri Lankan families.

Aligning national air-quality standards with the stringent guidelines set by the World Health Organization (WHO) is an essential, non-negotiable step in safeguarding public health.

Resistance genes are specific DNA sequences that enable bacteria to withstand the effects of antibiotics or other antimicrobial agents. They can spread rapidly between bacteria, causing widespread drug resistance.

According to forecasts, temperatures in Delhi-NCR are expected to climb sharply, potentially touching 44°C, triggering a multi-day heatwave alert beginning this week.

The narcotics ban is one of the Taliban’s most visible governance tests. It demonstrates their ability to impose nationwide edicts in a fragmented country, but it also exposes the limits of ideology without economic support.

The Atlas urges a “whole-of-society” approach under the theme “Changing Systems, Healthier Lives.” Recommendations include food system reforms, anti-stigma campaigns, workforce training for compassionate care, and cross-sector partnerships involving agriculture, education, and trade.