More Concessions for Soda and Alcohol Industries in Final UN Draft Declaration on NCDs 06/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan The language on health taxes has been further weakened in the latest draft of the political declaration on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), due to be adopted by the UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) in September – and it’s a done deal unless UN member states raise specific ojections. Member states have until noon Eastern Time on Thursday […] Continue reading -> African Summit Looks for Solutions to Health Funding Crisis 06/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan “Africa needs health without aid,” former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo told the continental health sovereignty summit in Accra, Ghana, on Tuesday. He appealed to leaders to establish a health fund under the auspices of the African Development Bank, funded initially by an airline tax on tourists flying to African countries – an idea that has […] Continue reading -> Gates Foundation to Invest $2.5 billion in Women’s Health Amid Debilitating US Funding Cuts 05/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Gates Foundation is investing $2.5 billion in research and development (R&D) on women’s health over the next five years, focusing primarily on maternal care and sexual health. This comes amid a massive defunding of global health led by the United States, which is threatening progress in key areas such as maternal health, sexual and […] Continue reading -> Syria’s Seeks to Rebuild Shattered Healthcare System – But Sectarian Violence Impedes Progress 05/08/2025 Disha Shetty & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Syria is looking to rebuild its healthcare system after a 14-year long civil war that left at least 300,000 dead and 70% of its population dependent on humanitarian aid. But the new government faces a major challenge in ensuring the safety of minority groups, along with access to healthcare and humanitarian aid. The primarily Druze […] Continue reading -> ‘Plastics Crisis’ Costs Trillions, Kills Hundreds of Thousands Each Year, Lancet Finds 04/08/2025 Stefan Anderson Plastics are a “grave, growing and under-recognised danger” to people and the planet, causing “disease and death” from infancy to old age, a landmark review has found. The Lancet Plastics Countdown, published as diplomats from around the world arrived in Geneva on Monday for the overtime round of talks on a global plastics treaty, estimates […] Continue reading -> Indian Study Calls for Air Quality Index to Be Linked to Health Risk 04/08/2025 Chetan Bhattacharji Delhi and other Indian cities should replace the one-size-fits-all air quality index (AQI) with a city-specific health index focused on premature death risks, a new study recommends. NEW DELHI – Almost three-quarters of the world’s top 100 most-polluted cities are in India, but does its widely used air quality index (AQI) adequately warn people of […] Continue reading -> Health Taxes Offer Solution to Africa’s ‘Burning Platform’ of NCDs 31/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks offer African countries the opportunity to regain their “sovereignty” in response to the collapse of donor funding, according to a new report on health financing compiled by Vital Strategies. Vital CEO Mary-Ann Etiebet described the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) fueled by these unhealthy products as a “burning […] Continue reading -> Addressing Alzheimer’s: Speech and Smell Tests May Help to Detect Cognitive Decline 30/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Digital tests based on speech and smell are being developed to screen for cognitive decline, researchers told the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto. Two speech apps are already some way down the road, testing several markers including speech speed, vocabulary and rhythm in different languages to establish a baseline for testing, a session convened […] Continue reading -> Exposure to Leaded Fuel Affects Memory Loss of Older Americans 29/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Americans are about 20% more likely to experience memory problems if they lived in areas with high levels of atmospheric lead, according to a study of over 600,000 adults over the age of 65 released at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto on Tuesday. Researchers examined how exposure to airborne lead between 1960 and […] Continue reading -> Governments ‘Backslide’ on NCD Commitments After Pressure from Unhealthy Industries 28/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Governments have weakened their commitment to addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) after pressure from “big tobacco, alcohol, junk food, and fossil fuels”, according to civil society. Their claim centres on the draft political declaration due to be adopted at the UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs in September, which no longer calls on countries to implement […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
African Summit Looks for Solutions to Health Funding Crisis 06/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan “Africa needs health without aid,” former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo told the continental health sovereignty summit in Accra, Ghana, on Tuesday. He appealed to leaders to establish a health fund under the auspices of the African Development Bank, funded initially by an airline tax on tourists flying to African countries – an idea that has […] Continue reading -> Gates Foundation to Invest $2.5 billion in Women’s Health Amid Debilitating US Funding Cuts 05/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Gates Foundation is investing $2.5 billion in research and development (R&D) on women’s health over the next five years, focusing primarily on maternal care and sexual health. This comes amid a massive defunding of global health led by the United States, which is threatening progress in key areas such as maternal health, sexual and […] Continue reading -> Syria’s Seeks to Rebuild Shattered Healthcare System – But Sectarian Violence Impedes Progress 05/08/2025 Disha Shetty & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Syria is looking to rebuild its healthcare system after a 14-year long civil war that left at least 300,000 dead and 70% of its population dependent on humanitarian aid. But the new government faces a major challenge in ensuring the safety of minority groups, along with access to healthcare and humanitarian aid. The primarily Druze […] Continue reading -> ‘Plastics Crisis’ Costs Trillions, Kills Hundreds of Thousands Each Year, Lancet Finds 04/08/2025 Stefan Anderson Plastics are a “grave, growing and under-recognised danger” to people and the planet, causing “disease and death” from infancy to old age, a landmark review has found. The Lancet Plastics Countdown, published as diplomats from around the world arrived in Geneva on Monday for the overtime round of talks on a global plastics treaty, estimates […] Continue reading -> Indian Study Calls for Air Quality Index to Be Linked to Health Risk 04/08/2025 Chetan Bhattacharji Delhi and other Indian cities should replace the one-size-fits-all air quality index (AQI) with a city-specific health index focused on premature death risks, a new study recommends. NEW DELHI – Almost three-quarters of the world’s top 100 most-polluted cities are in India, but does its widely used air quality index (AQI) adequately warn people of […] Continue reading -> Health Taxes Offer Solution to Africa’s ‘Burning Platform’ of NCDs 31/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks offer African countries the opportunity to regain their “sovereignty” in response to the collapse of donor funding, according to a new report on health financing compiled by Vital Strategies. Vital CEO Mary-Ann Etiebet described the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) fueled by these unhealthy products as a “burning […] Continue reading -> Addressing Alzheimer’s: Speech and Smell Tests May Help to Detect Cognitive Decline 30/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Digital tests based on speech and smell are being developed to screen for cognitive decline, researchers told the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto. Two speech apps are already some way down the road, testing several markers including speech speed, vocabulary and rhythm in different languages to establish a baseline for testing, a session convened […] Continue reading -> Exposure to Leaded Fuel Affects Memory Loss of Older Americans 29/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Americans are about 20% more likely to experience memory problems if they lived in areas with high levels of atmospheric lead, according to a study of over 600,000 adults over the age of 65 released at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto on Tuesday. Researchers examined how exposure to airborne lead between 1960 and […] Continue reading -> Governments ‘Backslide’ on NCD Commitments After Pressure from Unhealthy Industries 28/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Governments have weakened their commitment to addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) after pressure from “big tobacco, alcohol, junk food, and fossil fuels”, according to civil society. Their claim centres on the draft political declaration due to be adopted at the UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs in September, which no longer calls on countries to implement […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Gates Foundation to Invest $2.5 billion in Women’s Health Amid Debilitating US Funding Cuts 05/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Gates Foundation is investing $2.5 billion in research and development (R&D) on women’s health over the next five years, focusing primarily on maternal care and sexual health. This comes amid a massive defunding of global health led by the United States, which is threatening progress in key areas such as maternal health, sexual and […] Continue reading -> Syria’s Seeks to Rebuild Shattered Healthcare System – But Sectarian Violence Impedes Progress 05/08/2025 Disha Shetty & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Syria is looking to rebuild its healthcare system after a 14-year long civil war that left at least 300,000 dead and 70% of its population dependent on humanitarian aid. But the new government faces a major challenge in ensuring the safety of minority groups, along with access to healthcare and humanitarian aid. The primarily Druze […] Continue reading -> ‘Plastics Crisis’ Costs Trillions, Kills Hundreds of Thousands Each Year, Lancet Finds 04/08/2025 Stefan Anderson Plastics are a “grave, growing and under-recognised danger” to people and the planet, causing “disease and death” from infancy to old age, a landmark review has found. The Lancet Plastics Countdown, published as diplomats from around the world arrived in Geneva on Monday for the overtime round of talks on a global plastics treaty, estimates […] Continue reading -> Indian Study Calls for Air Quality Index to Be Linked to Health Risk 04/08/2025 Chetan Bhattacharji Delhi and other Indian cities should replace the one-size-fits-all air quality index (AQI) with a city-specific health index focused on premature death risks, a new study recommends. NEW DELHI – Almost three-quarters of the world’s top 100 most-polluted cities are in India, but does its widely used air quality index (AQI) adequately warn people of […] Continue reading -> Health Taxes Offer Solution to Africa’s ‘Burning Platform’ of NCDs 31/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks offer African countries the opportunity to regain their “sovereignty” in response to the collapse of donor funding, according to a new report on health financing compiled by Vital Strategies. Vital CEO Mary-Ann Etiebet described the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) fueled by these unhealthy products as a “burning […] Continue reading -> Addressing Alzheimer’s: Speech and Smell Tests May Help to Detect Cognitive Decline 30/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Digital tests based on speech and smell are being developed to screen for cognitive decline, researchers told the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto. Two speech apps are already some way down the road, testing several markers including speech speed, vocabulary and rhythm in different languages to establish a baseline for testing, a session convened […] Continue reading -> Exposure to Leaded Fuel Affects Memory Loss of Older Americans 29/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Americans are about 20% more likely to experience memory problems if they lived in areas with high levels of atmospheric lead, according to a study of over 600,000 adults over the age of 65 released at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto on Tuesday. Researchers examined how exposure to airborne lead between 1960 and […] Continue reading -> Governments ‘Backslide’ on NCD Commitments After Pressure from Unhealthy Industries 28/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Governments have weakened their commitment to addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) after pressure from “big tobacco, alcohol, junk food, and fossil fuels”, according to civil society. Their claim centres on the draft political declaration due to be adopted at the UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs in September, which no longer calls on countries to implement […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Syria’s Seeks to Rebuild Shattered Healthcare System – But Sectarian Violence Impedes Progress 05/08/2025 Disha Shetty & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Syria is looking to rebuild its healthcare system after a 14-year long civil war that left at least 300,000 dead and 70% of its population dependent on humanitarian aid. But the new government faces a major challenge in ensuring the safety of minority groups, along with access to healthcare and humanitarian aid. The primarily Druze […] Continue reading -> ‘Plastics Crisis’ Costs Trillions, Kills Hundreds of Thousands Each Year, Lancet Finds 04/08/2025 Stefan Anderson Plastics are a “grave, growing and under-recognised danger” to people and the planet, causing “disease and death” from infancy to old age, a landmark review has found. The Lancet Plastics Countdown, published as diplomats from around the world arrived in Geneva on Monday for the overtime round of talks on a global plastics treaty, estimates […] Continue reading -> Indian Study Calls for Air Quality Index to Be Linked to Health Risk 04/08/2025 Chetan Bhattacharji Delhi and other Indian cities should replace the one-size-fits-all air quality index (AQI) with a city-specific health index focused on premature death risks, a new study recommends. NEW DELHI – Almost three-quarters of the world’s top 100 most-polluted cities are in India, but does its widely used air quality index (AQI) adequately warn people of […] Continue reading -> Health Taxes Offer Solution to Africa’s ‘Burning Platform’ of NCDs 31/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks offer African countries the opportunity to regain their “sovereignty” in response to the collapse of donor funding, according to a new report on health financing compiled by Vital Strategies. Vital CEO Mary-Ann Etiebet described the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) fueled by these unhealthy products as a “burning […] Continue reading -> Addressing Alzheimer’s: Speech and Smell Tests May Help to Detect Cognitive Decline 30/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Digital tests based on speech and smell are being developed to screen for cognitive decline, researchers told the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto. Two speech apps are already some way down the road, testing several markers including speech speed, vocabulary and rhythm in different languages to establish a baseline for testing, a session convened […] Continue reading -> Exposure to Leaded Fuel Affects Memory Loss of Older Americans 29/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Americans are about 20% more likely to experience memory problems if they lived in areas with high levels of atmospheric lead, according to a study of over 600,000 adults over the age of 65 released at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto on Tuesday. Researchers examined how exposure to airborne lead between 1960 and […] Continue reading -> Governments ‘Backslide’ on NCD Commitments After Pressure from Unhealthy Industries 28/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Governments have weakened their commitment to addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) after pressure from “big tobacco, alcohol, junk food, and fossil fuels”, according to civil society. Their claim centres on the draft political declaration due to be adopted at the UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs in September, which no longer calls on countries to implement […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
‘Plastics Crisis’ Costs Trillions, Kills Hundreds of Thousands Each Year, Lancet Finds 04/08/2025 Stefan Anderson Plastics are a “grave, growing and under-recognised danger” to people and the planet, causing “disease and death” from infancy to old age, a landmark review has found. The Lancet Plastics Countdown, published as diplomats from around the world arrived in Geneva on Monday for the overtime round of talks on a global plastics treaty, estimates […] Continue reading -> Indian Study Calls for Air Quality Index to Be Linked to Health Risk 04/08/2025 Chetan Bhattacharji Delhi and other Indian cities should replace the one-size-fits-all air quality index (AQI) with a city-specific health index focused on premature death risks, a new study recommends. NEW DELHI – Almost three-quarters of the world’s top 100 most-polluted cities are in India, but does its widely used air quality index (AQI) adequately warn people of […] Continue reading -> Health Taxes Offer Solution to Africa’s ‘Burning Platform’ of NCDs 31/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks offer African countries the opportunity to regain their “sovereignty” in response to the collapse of donor funding, according to a new report on health financing compiled by Vital Strategies. Vital CEO Mary-Ann Etiebet described the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) fueled by these unhealthy products as a “burning […] Continue reading -> Addressing Alzheimer’s: Speech and Smell Tests May Help to Detect Cognitive Decline 30/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Digital tests based on speech and smell are being developed to screen for cognitive decline, researchers told the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto. Two speech apps are already some way down the road, testing several markers including speech speed, vocabulary and rhythm in different languages to establish a baseline for testing, a session convened […] Continue reading -> Exposure to Leaded Fuel Affects Memory Loss of Older Americans 29/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Americans are about 20% more likely to experience memory problems if they lived in areas with high levels of atmospheric lead, according to a study of over 600,000 adults over the age of 65 released at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto on Tuesday. Researchers examined how exposure to airborne lead between 1960 and […] Continue reading -> Governments ‘Backslide’ on NCD Commitments After Pressure from Unhealthy Industries 28/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Governments have weakened their commitment to addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) after pressure from “big tobacco, alcohol, junk food, and fossil fuels”, according to civil society. Their claim centres on the draft political declaration due to be adopted at the UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs in September, which no longer calls on countries to implement […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Indian Study Calls for Air Quality Index to Be Linked to Health Risk 04/08/2025 Chetan Bhattacharji Delhi and other Indian cities should replace the one-size-fits-all air quality index (AQI) with a city-specific health index focused on premature death risks, a new study recommends. NEW DELHI – Almost three-quarters of the world’s top 100 most-polluted cities are in India, but does its widely used air quality index (AQI) adequately warn people of […] Continue reading -> Health Taxes Offer Solution to Africa’s ‘Burning Platform’ of NCDs 31/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks offer African countries the opportunity to regain their “sovereignty” in response to the collapse of donor funding, according to a new report on health financing compiled by Vital Strategies. Vital CEO Mary-Ann Etiebet described the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) fueled by these unhealthy products as a “burning […] Continue reading -> Addressing Alzheimer’s: Speech and Smell Tests May Help to Detect Cognitive Decline 30/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Digital tests based on speech and smell are being developed to screen for cognitive decline, researchers told the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto. Two speech apps are already some way down the road, testing several markers including speech speed, vocabulary and rhythm in different languages to establish a baseline for testing, a session convened […] Continue reading -> Exposure to Leaded Fuel Affects Memory Loss of Older Americans 29/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Americans are about 20% more likely to experience memory problems if they lived in areas with high levels of atmospheric lead, according to a study of over 600,000 adults over the age of 65 released at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto on Tuesday. Researchers examined how exposure to airborne lead between 1960 and […] Continue reading -> Governments ‘Backslide’ on NCD Commitments After Pressure from Unhealthy Industries 28/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Governments have weakened their commitment to addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) after pressure from “big tobacco, alcohol, junk food, and fossil fuels”, according to civil society. Their claim centres on the draft political declaration due to be adopted at the UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs in September, which no longer calls on countries to implement […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Health Taxes Offer Solution to Africa’s ‘Burning Platform’ of NCDs 31/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks offer African countries the opportunity to regain their “sovereignty” in response to the collapse of donor funding, according to a new report on health financing compiled by Vital Strategies. Vital CEO Mary-Ann Etiebet described the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) fueled by these unhealthy products as a “burning […] Continue reading -> Addressing Alzheimer’s: Speech and Smell Tests May Help to Detect Cognitive Decline 30/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Digital tests based on speech and smell are being developed to screen for cognitive decline, researchers told the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto. Two speech apps are already some way down the road, testing several markers including speech speed, vocabulary and rhythm in different languages to establish a baseline for testing, a session convened […] Continue reading -> Exposure to Leaded Fuel Affects Memory Loss of Older Americans 29/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Americans are about 20% more likely to experience memory problems if they lived in areas with high levels of atmospheric lead, according to a study of over 600,000 adults over the age of 65 released at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto on Tuesday. Researchers examined how exposure to airborne lead between 1960 and […] Continue reading -> Governments ‘Backslide’ on NCD Commitments After Pressure from Unhealthy Industries 28/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Governments have weakened their commitment to addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) after pressure from “big tobacco, alcohol, junk food, and fossil fuels”, according to civil society. Their claim centres on the draft political declaration due to be adopted at the UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs in September, which no longer calls on countries to implement […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Addressing Alzheimer’s: Speech and Smell Tests May Help to Detect Cognitive Decline 30/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Digital tests based on speech and smell are being developed to screen for cognitive decline, researchers told the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto. Two speech apps are already some way down the road, testing several markers including speech speed, vocabulary and rhythm in different languages to establish a baseline for testing, a session convened […] Continue reading -> Exposure to Leaded Fuel Affects Memory Loss of Older Americans 29/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Americans are about 20% more likely to experience memory problems if they lived in areas with high levels of atmospheric lead, according to a study of over 600,000 adults over the age of 65 released at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto on Tuesday. Researchers examined how exposure to airborne lead between 1960 and […] Continue reading -> Governments ‘Backslide’ on NCD Commitments After Pressure from Unhealthy Industries 28/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Governments have weakened their commitment to addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) after pressure from “big tobacco, alcohol, junk food, and fossil fuels”, according to civil society. Their claim centres on the draft political declaration due to be adopted at the UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs in September, which no longer calls on countries to implement […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Exposure to Leaded Fuel Affects Memory Loss of Older Americans 29/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Americans are about 20% more likely to experience memory problems if they lived in areas with high levels of atmospheric lead, according to a study of over 600,000 adults over the age of 65 released at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto on Tuesday. Researchers examined how exposure to airborne lead between 1960 and […] Continue reading -> Governments ‘Backslide’ on NCD Commitments After Pressure from Unhealthy Industries 28/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Governments have weakened their commitment to addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) after pressure from “big tobacco, alcohol, junk food, and fossil fuels”, according to civil society. Their claim centres on the draft political declaration due to be adopted at the UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs in September, which no longer calls on countries to implement […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Governments ‘Backslide’ on NCD Commitments After Pressure from Unhealthy Industries 28/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Governments have weakened their commitment to addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) after pressure from “big tobacco, alcohol, junk food, and fossil fuels”, according to civil society. Their claim centres on the draft political declaration due to be adopted at the UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs in September, which no longer calls on countries to implement […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts