A new multi-agency environmental study confirmed that resuspended road dust is now the single largest source of coarse particulate matter in Delhi’s chronically polluted air.
Year: 2026
Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda Prompts WHO Emergency Coordination Meeting
Following reports of cross-border spread to Uganda the WHO convened an emergency coordination meeting to align international response teams and accelerate vaccine deployment.
Ensitrelvir Antiviral Emerges as Promising COVID-19 Treatment Option
Indian health experts highlighted the growing clinical evidence supporting Ensitrelvir as a promising oral antiviral drug suitable for treating symptomatic COVID-19 across variant strains.
Fine Particulate Matter Exposure Linked to Brain Inflammation and Cognitive Decline
New research confirmed that daily fine particulate matter pollution affects not only lung health but also induces neuroinflammation and contributes to long-term cognitive decline.
Scientists Confirm ADHD Risk Linked to Specific Environmental and Genetic Pathway Interactions
Researchers made progress in identifying the molecular mechanisms by which genetic predispositions interact with environmental exposures to increase the risk of ADHD in children.
Tomato-Soy Juice Reduces Inflammatory Proteins in Adults with Obesity After Four Weeks
A new clinical study found that drinking a daily tomato-soy juice formulation reduced pro-inflammatory proteins in healthy obese adults over a four-week intervention period.
GLP-1 Drugs at Lower Doses Shown to Maintain Weight Loss Outcomes in New Trials
Two clinical trials found that reduced doses of GLP-1 weight-loss medications and newer oral pills like Foundayo can maintain weight loss outcomes lowering costs and side effects.
Two-Thirds of Consumers Cutting Spending on Clothing and Hobby Items Due to Price Rises
The Conference Board’s May 2026 survey found consumers are specifically reducing expenditure on clothing footwear hobby items and games as inflation persists.
WHO Confirms Ebola is Spreading Faster in DRC Than Containment Efforts Can Keep Pace
The World Health Organization issued an urgent warning that Ebola is outpacing containment efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo with healthcare workers overwhelmed and communities in fear.
Scientists Discover Himalayan Pit Viper Was Actually Five Separate Species for 160 Years
Researchers studying Himalayan venomous snakes used genetic analysis to reveal that what scientists believed was a single species is actually five distinct species that went unrecognised for over 160 years.