Rates of High Blood Pressure Are Rising in Pregnant Women, Study Finds

Hypertension during pregnancy is associated with stillbirth, heart disease among mothers and other serious complications.

Researchers found plastic particles in many heart attack patients' blood, raising new questions about health risks.

[allAfrica] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- For sixteen years, a group of South African adolescents has been part of one of the world's longest-running HIV studies.

6 min readUpdated: Jul 28, 2026 08:55 AM IST The findings suggest a strong association between the presence of tiny plastic particles in the bloodstream and acute heart attacks. (Photo/Canva)People who suffered a major heart attack had significantly higher levels of micro and nanoplastics (MNPs) in their blood than tho

The study’s authors said the findings point to the need for more diversified and reliable financing for health and humanitarian programmes

Life is full of trade-offs. Take Ozempic to lose weight and, with enough time, you might finally look like the version of yourself you’ve been chasing. But the monkey’s paw curls. According to a new study published in The BMJ, some people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound may end up sheddi

Children who were exclusively breastfed had an 82% higher risk in the first year, 62% at age two, and 54% at age three.