Health

Study: Adults inhale up to 68,000 microplastic particles daily, over 100 times previous estimates

Study: Adults inhale up to 68,000 microplastic particles daily, over 100 times previous estimates

Researchers warn of serious respiratory risks from smaller airborne particles found in indoor spaces and vehicles

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South Korea records 14-year high birth rate for May
23.07.2025

South Korea records 14-year high birth rate for May

Rise appears to be influenced by continued increase in marriages and growth in population of women in their early 30s

Sudan reports over 1,300 new cholera cases, 18 deaths in single week
22.07.2025

Sudan reports over 1,300 new cholera cases, 18 deaths in single week

Total infections since August 2024 surpass 91,000 amid ongoing war and humanitarian collapse

WHO warns against surge of chikungunya disease, calls for urgent action
22.07.2025

WHO warns against surge of chikungunya disease, calls for urgent action

Virus spreading beyond Indian Ocean into Africa, South Asia, and Europe, says agency's team lead on arboviruses

Poland confirms rare local cholera case in Stargard
20.07.2025

Poland confirms rare local cholera case in Stargard

Over 20 contacts quarantined as health officials investigate transmission

INTERVIEW – AI spurring healthcare shift from treatment to prevention: Expert
18.07.2025

INTERVIEW – AI spurring healthcare shift from treatment to prevention: Expert

Clinical scholar Leslie Saxon outlines a vision for a future where AI and wearable technologies work together to keep people healthy, not just manage disease after it strikes