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Global Burden of Disease Study
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Health risks and scientific debate over ultra-processed food
65 clusters · 399 sources · last updated
Latest: University of Southern California study links ultra-processed foods to brain changes in children
Research increasingly links ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to severe health risks, including cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, obesity, and dementia. A global study in The Lancet warned that the rise of UPFs constit
Rising breast cancer incidence and global awareness efforts
8 clusters · 28 sources · last updated
Latest: Global breast cancer mortality and infection-linked cancer rates reported
Global health organizations continue to monitor rising breast cancer incidence and the critical role of early detection. Data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 confirmed approximately 2.3 million new cases and
Global HIV/AIDS gender disparities and burden trends
2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated
Latest: Global HIV/AIDS burden trends and impact of funding cuts
Research indicates significant gender-based disparities in the global impact of HIV. Studies show that women and girls account for 53% of all people living with HIV globally, with the most severe impact in sub-Saharan Af
US alcohol-attributable cancer and liver disease mortality
5 clusters · 24 sources · last updated
Latest: Alcohol consumption linked to increased breast cancer risk
A study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas indicates that alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the United States more than doubled between 1990 and 2023, increasing from 11,361 to 23,126 annually. While
Global second-hand smoke exposure and tobacco control
6 clusters · 73 sources · last updated
Latest: India health experts call for 100% smoke-free public spaces
A global study published in The Lancet Public Health, part of the Global Burden of Diseases research, indicates that approximately 2.71 billion people, or one in three people worldwide, were exposed to second-hand smoke