Climate change and water resilience a joint priority, as international research organization prepares to launch new strategy and mark 40-year anniversary.

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Highlights: The superstition around Friday the 13th combines two historically unlucky elements: the number 13 and F

When gestational diabetes is diagnosed, achieving quick glycemic control can reduce the baby's risk of obesity in childhood to a level comparable to that

Traditionally, three days following fertilization, embryos are placed into the uterus during IVF treatment. It is now also feasible to do this after five

One in three teens visiting a pediatric emergency room struggles to access menstrual products due to their inability to afford them. The research

New study outlines the findings on the link between COVID-19 and fertility. The findings of the study are published in the journal iScience/i. Throughout

In 2020, one in every four consultations from women was for sexual and reproductive health, and seemed to be the top consulted specialty online, according to insights from Practo.

Findings from a recent study indicate that prolonged exposure to air pollution in Denmark correlates with a higher risk of medlinkdementia/medlink.

As climate change continues to drive up summer temperatures, a decade-long study from Spain has uncovered a startling revelation: on the hottest days,

Extreme heat alerts were sent to more than 100 million U.S. residents in 27 states this week due to the heat dome. h2What is a Heat Dome?/h2 A heat

The temperature of one's medlinkchildhood/medlink home and the sense of community connectedness can help predict how U.S. residents set their thermostats,

A new peer-reviewed study published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives reveals that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often

Unusual medlinkarsenic/medlink release from wildfires poses a huge threat to human and environmental health, reveals a new study. The findings of

Research on reducing medlinkgreenhouse gas emissions/medlink from livestock has surged as the dairy and agriculture sectors collaborate on shared sustainability/ and efficiency goals.

Shifting to more plant-based diets could reduce medlinkgreenhouse gas emissions/medlink from global food supply chains by 17%, as per a study published

A new report has unveiled the escalating health risks posed by increasingly severe and prolonged weather extremes in the UK, as climate change intensifies (!--ref1--).

Countries severely impacted by climate change may experience higher rates of violence against medlinkwomen/medlink. Published in iPLOS Climate,/i

Women in the military are at a higher risk of developing iron deficiency medlinkanemia/medlink, finds a new study. The proportion of female recruits

medlinkSmoking/medlink moms give birth to babies with poor academic performance, finds a new study. So, make sure to stop smoking as soon as possible in medlinkpregnancy/medlink.

Protein bars, shakes, and powders are gaining popularity among adults, and many teens are following suit (!--ref1--). According to the University of Michigan Health C.

Developing a nonsurgical medlinkdrug delivery system/medlink that will enable the controlled delivery of medlinkantibiotics/medlink that helps

Tiny, self-organized three-dimensional (3D) tissue cultures (Organoids) derived from medlinkstem cells/medlink have been developed to produce teeth-protecting

Commonly touted as bgood cholesterol/b for helping to reduce risk of stroke and heart attack, both high and low levels of high-density lipoprotein

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a potentially disabling disease of the central nervous system in which the immune system attacks the protective sheath myelin that covers the nerve fibers.

Consuming walnut-rich diet benefits a healthy heart by a significant reduction in cholesterol, triglycerides, and apolipoprotein B levels when compared to control diets, reports a systematic review.

Teenagers with high cholesterol levels have an increased risk of heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular events during middle age, according to a

Disturbances in the cholesterol metabolism, that is, its conversion into bile acids (called cholesterol catabolism) may play a role in the development

A new sensor system to determine cholesterol levels in the blood has been developed. h2 Cholesterol Testing System /h2 The system does not use protein compounds, namely enzymes.

Among older adults, both elevated and reduced levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, often referred to as "good" medlinkcholesterol/medlink,

A team of researchers has uncovered nearly 200 potential breast carcinogens in food packaging materials such as plastics, paper, and cardboard, emphasizing

An association between medlinkchildhood leukemia/medlink cases and the levels of decaying radon gas present across various U.S. states has been identified.

Extended lymph node removal during surgery for localized muscle-invasive medlinkbladder cancer/medlink does not improve patient survival(!--ref1--).

South Koreans were most likely to succumb to medlinkcancer/medlink, medlinkheart disease/medlink, or medlinkpneumonia/medlink in 2023. According

The Pro-oxidant supplement menadione, a precursor to vitamin K, commonly found in leafy greens turns out to be a powerful weapon in the fight against prostate cancer.

Doctors at King George's Medical University (KGMU) have successfully removed a massive four-kg fibroid (!--ref1--) tumor from the uterus of a 30-year-old woman.

The Uttar Pradesh health department has adopted YouTube as a platform for ongoing medical education and professional development of government doctors stationed in remote areas (!--ref1--).

A recent report reveals that an impressive 96% of Indians are aware of medlinkArtificial Intelligence/medlink (AI), including generative AI platforms

In a landmark development for India's clinical research landscape, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced the formalization of Memorandum

India is facing a growing burden of orthopedic disorders, fueled by an aging population, rising medlinkobesity rates/medlink, and a high number of road accidents.

African Americans experience racial discrimination at different stages of their lives and they have to learn to cope with the psychological strain (!--ref1--).

Vitamin D, often referred to as the sunshine vitamin, is crucial for maintaining healthy bones. Experts have highlighted that low levels of medlinkVitamin

South Korean men made up one-third of all medlinkchildcare/medlink leave takers in the first half of this year, marking a historic milestone as their

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel illness that affects the lining of the large intestine, causing irritation, inflammation, and medlinkulcers/medlink.

The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency as medlinkmpox/medlink rapidly spreads across Africa, with Congo reporting over 14,000 cases and 524 deaths.

A lawmaker revealed that only 12% of unsafe food imports have been removed from the market, according to government data. According to the data from

Accelerating the decline of medlinktobacco smoking/medlink internationally, by decreasing smoking prevalence from current levels to 5% everywhere,

On World Water Day, IWMI Director General Mark Smith is hopeful about progress for the world’s pressing water challenges.

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A selection of IWMI's recent contributions to global research.

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While disaster-induced migration tends to be short-term, slow-onset climate-induced migration may be more permanent and on a larger scale.

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The Climate Smart Governance (CSG) Dashboard is recognized for its contribution to national climate adaptation, planning and development.

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