June 15, 2023 American Medical Association adopts new policy on healthy weight assessment The American Medical Association has revised its guidance on determining healthy weight, advising doctors to consider factors beyond body mass index due to limitations.
June 15, 2023 Cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall in India's Gujarat coast near Pakistan Cyclone Biparjoy has made landfall in India's Gujarat coast near the Pakistan boarder on Thursday night. Heavy rain and strong winds struck throughout coastal areas.
June 14, 2023 US farm agency implements stricter verification for antibiotic use claims on meat products The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Wednesday that it will enhance its verification of antibiotic-free labels on meat and poultry products after receiving several petitions.
June 14, 2023 Community kitchen struggles as inflation pushes more families into poverty in Buenos Aires Amidst the prevailing economic crisis in Argentina, characterized by soaring inflation rates, Anahà Robledo operates a community kitchen on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.
June 14, 2023 Italy implements decree allowing regional speed limit reductions to combat air pollution In an effort to address high air pollution levels, Italy has enacted a government decree that grants regions the authority to lower speed limits on highways and motorways near urban areas.
June 14, 2023 US lawmakers introduce new bill to protect TikTok user information SIx bipartisan lawmakers introduced a new bill aimed at safeguarding Americans' data from being exploited by foreign adversaries. The bill restricts data flow to unfriendly nations.
June 13, 2023 Chinese lending rate cut generates 3% oil price hike Global oil prices rose by over 3% Tuesday as China's central bank lowered a short-term lending rate for the first time in nearly a year.
June 13, 2023 Pfizer warns of impending shortage of syphilis treatment drug as infections rise Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has issued a warning regarding a potential shortage of Bicillin L-A, a drug used to treat syphilis and bacterial infections in children.
June 13, 2023 India probes bribery allegations that a regulator helped switch test samples of possibly toxic cough syrup Authorities in India have launched an investigation into a local pharma regulator who may have been bribed to switch tests samples of a cough syrup linked to child deaths in Gambia.
June 13, 2023 11% of India’s population is diabetic, government study estimates According to an Indian government study between 2008 and 2020, 11% of the country’s population is diabetic, more than what was previously estimated.