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October 18, 2024 11:35 PM

Meta must face Massachusetts social media addiction lawsuit, judge rules

A Massachusetts judge rejected Meta Platforms' bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the state alleging the social media company purposely deployed features on its Instagram platform to addict young users and deceived the public about the dangers its product p...

October 18, 2024 3:53 PM

Food packaging should have labels on front about health impact, says WHO

Packaged food and drinks should have easy-to-read nutritional information on the front of the products to help consumers make healthier choices, according to the first-ever World Health Organization draft guidelines that stopped short of recommending...

October 17, 2024 11:58 PM

New study links PFAS exposure to kidney damage and gut health imbalance

New research suggests that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may impair kidney function through disruptions in gut microbiota, the community of bacteria and microorganisms that reside in the digestive system. PFAS, often dubbed ...

October 17, 2024 12:45 PM

Italy makes it illegal to seek surrogacy abroad

Italy's parliament made it illegal on Wednesday for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy -- a pet project of Prime Minister's Giorgia Meloni party which activists say is meant to target same-sex partners. Since taking office in 2022 Mel...

October 17, 2024 12:10 PM

WHO says Western Pacific to miss UN goal to cut early deaths from lifestyle diseases

Western Pacific nations are unlikely to meet the United Nations target of reducing premature deaths from lifestyle-related diseases including cancer and diabetes, due to the slow decline in alcohol and tobacco consumption, the World Health Organisati...

October 17, 2024 12:23 AM

UK begins emotive debate on assisted dying as law change proposed

A proposal to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales the right to end their lives was introduced to parliament on Wednesday, setting off an emotional debate on an issue that polarises opinion. The assisted dying bill is expected to allow m...

October 16, 2024 5:20 PM

Dharmendra Pradhan announces three AI centres of excellence for healthcare, agriculture, and sustainable cities

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday announced the launch of three Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centres of Excellence (CoEs) aimed at advancing research and innovation in healthcare, agriculture, and sustainable cities. The initiat...

October 16, 2024 1:20 PM

Funding shortages threaten lives of nearly two million severely malnourished children, warns UNICEF

UNICEF on Tuesday said that nearly two million children are suffering from severe wasting, also known as severe acute malnutrition. Warning of an impending crisis, the organization emphasized that these children face a heightened risk of death due t...

October 15, 2024 7:33 PM

Britain to study use of weight loss drug to get people back to work

Britain will study whether the use of Eli Lilly's weight loss drug can get people back into work and help tackle the high rate of long-term sickness that has become a major drag on the economy. Health minister Wes Streeting predicted the use of the ...

October 15, 2024 4:29 PM

India reaffirms support for Africa, calls UNSC exclusion a “historical injustice”

India has reiterated its unwavering commitment to Africa, with Ambassador Yojna Patel, India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, calling for global action to address the continent’s challenges. Speaking at the UN General Assembly's plena...

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