Raise tax on alcohol and junk food to cut deaths from liver disease, experts say Report calls for tough action to combat ‘escalating and unsustainable burden’ of liver-related problems in Europe The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
Investors priced in a 6-week Iraq War, but it lasted 8 years and cost $3 trillion. They’re doing it again Oil is over $100 per barrel, Iran has a new supreme leader, and the White House has no exit strategy. What does history say? Fortune · Mar 9
Giving stem cells in utero to babies with spina bifida boosts quality of life, trial finds Experimental therapy of applying stem cells during surgery could be ‘major milestone’ in treatment of birth defects The Guardian - UK · Feb 26
Gaza death toll for first 16 months of war far higher than reported, says peer-reviewed study Lancet Global Health research suggests more than 75,000 killed in period, 25,000 more than announced at the time The Guardian - UK · Feb 18
Your body clock matters for brain health in later life – and could even be linked to dementia risk Inside the body, a 24-hour rhythm, known as the circadian rhythm, quietly coordinates when we sleep, wake, eat and recover. This internal timing system helps keep organs and hormones working in sync. When it becomes disrupted, the effects may extend well beyond poor sleep, with growing evidence suggesting consequences for… The Conversation · Jan 12
‘One bite and he was hooked’: from Kenya to Nepal, how parents are battling ultra-processed foods Five families around the world share their struggles to keep their children away from UPFs The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025
Australia has some of highest consumption rates of ultra-processed foods, researchers say New series in Lancet medical journal finds UPFs, which make up nearly half the average Australian diet, driving ‘escalating’ burden of many chronic diseases The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2025
Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds World’s largest scientific review warns consumption of UPFs poses seismic threat to global health and wellbeing The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2025
Al Gore wonders if ‘bullying’ Trump prompted Bill Gates to backtrack on climate Exclusive interview with ex-US vice-president at Cop30 also reveals his hope around much-maligned climate summit The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2025
Govt denies air-death link, but Lancet report says over 17 lakh died in India in 2022 While the Narendra Modi government denies any direct correlation between air pollution and mortality, a Lancet report has said that more than 17 lakh people died in India during 2022 from exposure to PM 2.5. Fossil fuels reportedly played a key role. Newslaundry · Oct 29, 2025
Weight-loss drug cuts heart attack risk regardless of kilograms shed, study finds Semaglutide study suggests such drugs could have wider benefits, though researchers find shrinking waistlines linked to better heart outcomes The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025
Drummond Rennie obituary Doctor and medical editor who inaugurated the International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025
First Thing: Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza ceasefire plan Trump says all hostages to be released and Israel to withdraw troops to an agreed line. Plus, shutdown deadlock deepens The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2025
Child famine has reached the highest level in Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected – new study More than 54,000 children aged under five in Gaza are suffering acute malnutrition, including more than 12,800 who are severely malnourished, according to a study published in The Lancet on Wednesday. The Conversation · Oct 9, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025 Almost 55,000 preschool children in Gaza acutely malnourished, Lancet study estimates Study shows clear link between Israeli aid restrictions and malnutrition among children aged between six months and five years
The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2025 Fifa banned Russia from international football. Now it must do the same for Israel As Israel inflicts untold misery on Palestinians, it is time for football’s governing bodies to stand by the principles they claim to uphold
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025 Drug to prevent heart attacks is not ‘better than aspirin’ for everyone Letter: For people with lower levels of the enzyme required to metabolise clopidogrel, aspirin remains the better option – a personalised approach is required, write Dr Ronnie Ramlogan, Dr Dimitri Gagliardi, Dr Luigi Venetucci, Dr Abisope Akintola, Dr Cinzia Dello Russo and Prof Sir Munir Pirmohamed
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2025 Doctors find drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks Discovery that clopidogrel is more effective blood thinner could transform health guidelines worldwide
Benzinga · Aug 27, 2025 Bill Gates Meets Trump To Discuss Global Health Programs After Warning US Aid Cuts Could Kill Millions Of Children Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday.
The Conversation · Aug 13, 2025 How a global plastic treaty could cut down pollution – if the world can agree one The “Paris agreement for plastic” was set to be finalised at the end of this week.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 8, 2025 Toxic convenience: what science tells us about plastic’s hidden costs As talks aimed at finalising the first global plastics treaty continue in Geneva, mounting scientific evidence is revealing the full scale of the plastics crisis, from toxic chemicals in the production process to the effect of microplastics in the human body.
The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2025 When will we finally admit: the Gaza death toll is higher than we’ve been told We have no idea how many people have been killed in Gaza but I would bet my own life that the number is far higher than the 60,000 number the media uses
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025 The Guardian view on plastic pollution: global action is desperately needed to deal with this scourge Editorial: Delegates at UN treaty talks must not allow negotiations to be derailed again by fossil fuel interests
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025 Tuesday briefing: What fraught talks to reach a ‘Paris agreement for plastic pollution’ could bring In today’s newsletter: Inside a critical summit of 179 countries at the UN in Geneva to secure a treaty that will combat plastic pollution
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2025 World in $1.5tn ‘plastics crisis’ hitting health from infancy to old age, report warns Plastic production has increased more than 200 times since 1950 and hits health at every stage from extraction to disposal, says review in the Lancet