World hunger is still not going down after three years and obesity is still growing, states UN report
An estimated 820 million people did not have enough to eat in 2018, up from 811 million in the previous year, which is the third year of increase in a row
This underscores the immense challenge of achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger by 2030, says a new edition of the annual The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report released today. The pace of progress in halving the number of children who are stunted and in reducing the number of […]
Fathers can experience postpartum depression (PPD) just like new mothers. And a new study shows that many men have been receiving less attention when dealing with the mood disorder associated after childbirth. The findings, published in the Journal of Family Issues, highlighted the barriers facing fathers in receiving diagnosis and treatment of the ‘little-known’ issue. 
Childhood sexual abuse is known to be associated with a wide range of health conditions, from chronic pain to mental health problems. There have been many studies examining these links but these typically looked at one outcome in adulthood, and there has not been a synthesis examining the full breadth of international research evidence and 
If you’ve been eating an apple a day to keep the doctor away but haven’t been consuming the core, you are likely missing out on some of the most beneficially nutritious parts of the apple. That’s according to a new study conducted by researchers at Graz University of Technology in Austria. In addition to fibre 
The findings emerged from a University of Stirling study that assessed boxers before and after a nine-minute sparring session, where athletes trade punches without the aim of incapacitating each other. This study, alongside the team’s 2016 research into the impact of heading footballs, is one of the first to show that routine impact in sport, 
Pregnant women commonly get the advice that they sleep on their left side to avoid complications. But a new study found that any position, even on their backs, may not cause any problems during and after pregnancy. Previous studies suggested that sleeping on the back or right side could increase the risk of pregnancy complications 
A new study found an inverse relationship between mushroom consumption and the development of prostate cancer among middle-aged and elderly Japanese men, suggesting that regular mushroom intake might help to prevent prostate cancer. In the first study of its kind, Japanese researchers have found an association between eating mushrooms and a reduced risk of prostate 
Most of us are aware of the fact that tea has immense health benefits. Perhaps, one increasingly popular tea choice is green tea, which is considered the healthiest beverage on the planet. Research has shown that green tea can offer a wide range of health benefits because it is loaded with nutrients and antioxidants. Some 
On Friday, September 13, Dr Pallavi Sapale, a 47-year-old, has taken over the reins of Maharashtra’s biggest government-run institution, Sir JJ Groups of Hospitals and Medical College as a new dean. On Wednesday, September 11, the Maharashtra government had appointed Dr Sapale as a dean. Dr Sapale’s journey is a fascinating one. A journey, which 
Stress eating may have some negative effects. It encourages people to eat unhealthy set of foods and reduce physical activity, which both can contribute to sudden weight gain. “Stress might also disrupt sleep and drive people to seek out food when they wouldn’t normally — such as in the middle of the night,” Fatima Cody