Health News Rise In Chronic Illnesses Threaten Health Service

What’s driving England’s rise in chronic illness? Ageing, not lifestyle, researchers find

Even if smoking, diet, and blood pressure improve across the population, England faces millions more people living with multiple chronic conditions by 2043, highlighting that healthier ageing, not ... Read More

Chronic kidney disease is on the rise in NJ. What's causing it?

The number of New Jerseyans suffering from a gradual decline in their kidney function is increasing, with more Black residents having worse outcomes, said a new report released Wednesday, Dec. 10. The ... Read More

Global rise in ultra-processed foods is major public health threat, experts say

Studies show ultra-processed diets are linked to chronic health conditions. The global rise of ultra-processed foods in diets worldwide poses a major public health threat, according to experts who ... Read More

Public health defends its time-tested approach against the rise of MAHA

Dr. Georges Benjamin has seen many infectious disease outbreaks and bioterrorism threats in the near-25 years he's led the American Public Health Association, or APHA, a professional group ... Read More

UNHCR: Funding cuts threaten the health of nearly 13 million displaced people

GENEVA – Without adequate resources, an estimated 12.8 million displaced people, including 6.3 million children, could be left without life-saving health interventions in 2025, UNHCR, the UN Refugee ... Read More

Global rise in ultra-processed foods is major public health threat, experts say

The global rise of ultra-processed foods in diets worldwide poses a major public health threat, according to experts who published a series of papers in medical journal The Lancet. The authors cite ... Read More