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All work, no play? Nearly 50% of Indians fail to meet WHO’s recommended standard for physical activity
A new study published in The Lancet Global Health paints a concerning picture for India. Nearly hal…
COVID-19 pandemic caused global life expectancy to fall back to 2012 levels, erasing a decade’s worth of progress: WHO
The far-reaching consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have reshaped humanity’s future in ways we a…
Air pollution caused 8.1 million deaths in 2021 globally, 2.1 million in India, notes HEI Report
The report mentioned that air pollution was one of the leading risk factors for death in South Asia…
PTI
Scientists are trying to make cows sweatier to help protect the world against climate change
The problem is that when cattle get too hot, they stop eating. This decline in appetite will affect…
Worldwide tourism and its contribution to global GDP to return to pre-COVID levels this year: WEF study
International tourist arrivals and the travel and tourism sector's contribution to global GDP are e…
ANI
Groundwater to get over 3 degrees warmer by century's end, threatening water quality and safety: Study
Groundwater is projected to warm by 2-3.5 degrees Celsius before the turn of this century, potentia…
PTI
Experts are racing to contain 'the most dangerous' monkeypox virus yet before it causes a global outbreak
The new monkeypox strain spreads mpox rash in new ways. "There's definitely the opportunity for thi…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
Parasitic worms are set to become a whole lot more common because of climate change, study says
Climate change is often associated with rising temperatures, but it has also led to an overall incr…
Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk
Farmers in Thailand saw their crops wither and mourned the loss of livestock that perished unde…
PTI
Climate-smart villages to come up in Tamil Nadu to protect state's agriculture against climate change
The impacts of climate change-fuelled changes not only affect individual farmers' livelihoods, but …
Climate change is slashing half a year from our lives, research shows
A global temperature increase of just 1°C is linked to a drop of around 0.44 years in life expectan…
Over half of the Indian population is vulnerable to health threats spurred on by climate change
Further, the study’s authors also identified 38 districts with very high vulnerability, 306 with hi…
Virtual reality could unlock better treatment for psychosis — a use case that's gaining traction globally
VR therapy, like the gameChange program, helps with psychosis treatment by reducing anxiety and ago…
Jake Hall
Some central banks have sold gold at record prices, cashing in on the global boom
Gold prices have hit fresh record highs amid macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties.
Huileng Tan
Deloitte projects India's FY25 GDP growth at 6.6%
Deloitte India on Friday said it estimates India's GDP growth at 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal…
PTI
Ahead of World Health Day, experts reiterate importance of govt's One Health approach in preventing future zoonotic outbreaks
The government's focus on the 'One Health' approach, recognising the interconnection between human,…
Number of new Covid cases increased 52% globally in past one month: WHO
The number of new COVID cases increased by 52 per cent during the past four-odd weeks, the WHO said…
ANI
FLiRT-ing with pandemic! With a sharp rise in COVID cases, could Singapore be witnessing the start of a global wave?
COVID-19, the unwelcome guest that never quite leaves, may well be in the process of ushering in a …
Move over K-beauty, Japanese brands are here to take over India’s clean B-trend
K-pop and K-dramas have ushered in a new trend of K-beauty regimens, which have picked up across In…
Singapore seeing new COVID-19 wave, minister advises wearing of masks
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said the estimated number of COVID-19 cases in the week of May 5 t…