WHO Pushes for Higher Sugar Taxes on Alcohol and Sugary Beverages in Global NCD Fight NCD Fight
By Michael Gwarisa The World Health Organisation has called on governments to sharply increase taxes on alcohol and sugary beverages, warning that weak tax regimes are fuelling the global rise in noncommunicable diseases and placing unsustainable pressure on health systems. WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the call following the release of the
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Scientists Make Breakthrough Toward Full Cure for HIV
Researchers say they’ve taken a major step toward finding a cure for HIV. As The Guardian reports, scientists at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Melbourne found a way to make the HIV virus visible, potentially laying the groundwork for ways to banish it from the body altogether. As detailed in a paper published
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Flu Deaths in the United States Surpass Seven Thousand, CDC Reports
By Staff Reporter Preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that seasonal influenza continues to cause significant illness across the United States. So far this season, the CDC estimates at least fifteen million flu cases, one hundred eighty thousand hospitalizations, and seven thousand four hundred deaths. Health officials stress that
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What are the biggest vaccine breakthroughs coming in 2026? We asked five experts
Maria Elena Bottazzi Co-Director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, US As we move into 2026, the vaccine development landscape is entering a period of remarkable transformation driven by scientific breakthroughs and global collaboration. Messenger RNA (mRNA) platforms are expanding beyond their initial applications, opening new possibilities
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E-cigarette users face up to $190 fines in Vietnam
People who use e-cigarettes or heated tobacco products in Vietnam will face fines ranging from VND3 million to VND5 million (US$114–190) and will be required to destroy the products, a government decree stipulates. Under Decree No. 371, which takes effect on Dec. 31, individuals who allow the use of e-cigarettes or heated tobacco products at
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Shingles vaccine may reduce dementia risk, slow progression
Over the last few years, research has been published showing a potential link between the shingles vaccine and a lower risk for dementia. For instance, a study published in February 2024 reported that after analyzing past research, the herpes zoster — the medical term for shingles — vaccine was correlated with a reduced dementia risk. Additionally, research published in April 2025Trusted Source found that
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China’s move to tax condoms to boost births a non-starter
TibetanReview.net, Dec04’25) – Running out of viable options to address its demographic crisis, China has decided to impose a 13% Value-Added Tax (VAT) on condoms and other contraceptive products only to be asked, “If you can’t afford a taxed contraceptive, can you afford to raise a child?” Fighting a so far losing battle to halt
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Study Finds Significant Rates of Infidelity Among Doctors and Nurses
By Staff Reporter A new study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health has revealed that infidelity is not uncommon among medical professionals, with 21 percent of participating doctors and nurses admitting to having engaged in an unfaithful relationship. The study, titled “Incidence and Related Factors of Infidelity among Medical Doctors and Nurses,” was conducted by researchers Sara
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Why Reforming the Termination of Pregnancy Act Can No Longer Wait
I have been closely following recent developments on access to safe abortion for women and girls in Zimbabwe. As I reflect on the Women’s Action Group’s (WAG) campaign on safe abortion in the early 1990s, I am encouraged by how far the country has come on this issue. When WAG advocated for access to safe abortion
Read More#Breakin: Pope Francis Dies
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, has died Monday. He was 88. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire
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