National health statisticians are tracking an expected rise in mental health conditions across Australia as the latest census data becomes available to measure shifts in community wellbeing, according to biostatistician Tim Slade. Tuesday’s national survey marks only the second time Australians have been asked to report long-term health issues lasting more than six months, establishing … Read more
Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection (CHP) has warned that altering childhood vaccination schedules without scientific evidence poses “severe and irreversible health risks” to children. The agency urged parents to follow the Hong Kong Childhood Immunisation Programme (HKCIP) to maintain the city’s low levels of infectious diseases, according to a statement released Tuesday. Scientific Basis … Read more
Chrissy Metz Discloses GLP-1 Use Amid Shift in Weight Management Approach "This Is Us" actress Chrissy Metz has begun using GLP-1 medication to assist with her health journey, citing long-term struggles with weight and persistent "food noise." Metz, 45, is partnering with the telehealth company Ro to manage her treatment, marking a departure from her … Read more
Hong Kong is confronting a healthcare strain due to a simultaneous surge of COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus, according to Kwan Yat-wah, president of the Asian Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases. The concurrent circulation of these three pathogens has heightened pressure on local medical systems while the regional flu season has yet to reach … Read more
According to a study published in BMC Biology, researchers at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Howard University have discovered that modern human immune responses bear genetic marks of ancient battles with infectious diseases, while also identifying rare variants linked to severe COVID-19. The findings bridge human evolution and infectious disease. … Read more
Municipal arts funding directly links to the survival and attendance recovery of local cultural institutions across major U.S. cities, according to a recent report from SMU DataArts. The research center at Southern Methodist University in Dallas examined arts sector data from ten cities between 2019 and 2024. The study found that cities increasing municipal investments … Read more
Two COVID-19 cases and three deaths linked to co-morbidities have surfaced in Andhra Pradesh, according to Union Health Minister J P Nadda. Speaking to Parliament on Tuesday, Nadda confirmed that genomic sequencing by the National Institute of Virology in Pune identified the variant in samples from Kadapa district, though the World Health Organization has not … Read more
According to the global forecast issued by AccuWeather on Sunday, July 26, 2026, extreme temperature variations are gripping major metropolitan areas worldwide, with Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, and Tehran, Iran, recording scorching highs of 42 degrees Celsius, while Wellington, New Zealand, battles morning chill with a low of 5 degrees Celsius. Global Temperature Extremes and Heatwaves Meteorological … Read more
Most U.S. adults remain uncertain about which vaccines are recommended during pregnancy, according to a July 2026 survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania. While awareness of seasonal flu shots is highest, fewer than one-third of Americans correctly identify the CDC’s recommendations for Tdap, RSV, or hepatitis B vaccines, … Read more
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases in Australia are projected to climb to at least 120,000 by the end of winter, surpassing the current case counts for both influenza and Covid-19. According to the Australian Medical Association (AMA) and the Immunisation Foundation of Australia (IFA), more than 83,000 cases have already been confirmed this season, triggering … Read more