Category: Health

Excerpts from article By Hannah Ritchie | Edited for clarity and brevity Suicide remains a leading global health concern, with over 700,000 deaths each year. In low- and middle-income countries, pesticide self-poisoning is a common method — accounting for an estimated 14% to 20% of all suicide deaths, or roughly 100,000 to 150,000 lives annually. […]

Innovate UK is investing over £3.6 million in business-led projects developing therapeutic extended reality (XR) solutions to provide mental health care services. The funded projects are part of a targeted investment to unlock the transformative power of XR technologies, including: creative virtual reality (VR) augmented reality mixed reality haptics immersive software and audio These technologies […]

Running has a huge number of benefits. The popular workout can prevent disease, improve mental health and even slow the biological ageing process. But around 31% of us aren’t regularly doing enough physical activity – including going for a run. The most commonly cited barrier to exercise is a lack of time. But what if […]

Speaking on World Suicide Prevention Day, which is marked annually on 10 September, WHO’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that “each life lost leaves a profound impact on families, friends, colleagues and entire communities.” All age groups are affected by suicide and was the third leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds globally in 2021, the last year for […]

One in 10 children aged 5 to 19 – 188 million worldwide – are now living with obesity, placing them at heightened risk of chronic diseases such as type-2 diabetes, heart conditions, and certain cancers. “When we talk about malnutrition, we are no longer just talking about underweight children,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. […]

Thirty-one new technology awards will equip scientists with the infrastructure they need to answer some of the most pressing challenges in biology and beyond. These include imaging tools that reveal how cells behave in real time, to a mobile platform that tracks carbon movement on farms. The awards are funded by the Biotechnology and Biological […]

9 September 2025, Cairo, Egypt – Each year, on 10 September, World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) – organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and co-sponsored by WHO – focuses global attention on suicide prevention, uniting communities, organizations and governments with the shared belief that suicidal behaviour is a major public health problem, […]

You brush twice daily, floss religiously and see your dentist every six months. But what if these acts of oral hygiene are quietly contributing to one of the planet’s most pressing environmental crises? A growing body of research reveals that our pursuit of clean, healthy teeth comes with an unexpected cost: we’re washing billions of […]

Pornographic addiction—often referred to as Problematic Pornography Use (PPU)—is a growing behavioral health concern affecting millions globally. Though not formally recognized as a medical disorder in the DSM-5, mounting evidence links compulsive porn consumption to patterns similar to substance addiction, including cravings, withdrawal-like symptoms, and impaired daily functioning. 📊 Global Scope and Prevalence Recent international […]

Researchers from the POLARIS group and The University of Sheffield’s Insigneo Institute have combined their pioneering magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lung-scanning technology with new MRI and artificial intelligence (AI) technology developed by GE HealthCare. The project is supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Medical Research Council through the EPSRC Prosperity […]