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Redefining obesity could put 3 in 4 US adults in category: Study

Redefining obesity could put 3 in 4 US adults in category: Study

JAMA study shows more than 75% of American adults could qualify as obese under revised criteria

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FACTBOX - New H3N2 influenza strain raises fears of tougher flu season globally
23.12.2025

FACTBOX - New H3N2 influenza strain raises fears of tougher flu season globally

Up to 4.6 million US cases with 30,000 hospitalizations and nearly 2,000 deaths recorded so far

Drug-related violence rises in Belgium, increasing public safety concerns: Report
22.12.2025

Drug-related violence rises in Belgium, increasing public safety concerns: Report

At least 20 people were killed in 184 firearm-related incidents in 2024, Flemish Peace Institute says

Measles cases in Australia nearly triple in 2025 compared to 2024
22.12.2025

Measles cases in Australia nearly triple in 2025 compared to 2024

Australia reports 168 measles cases this year, up from 57 in 2024

Record flu wave pushes UK hospitals to breaking point
11.12.2025

Record flu wave pushes UK hospitals to breaking point

Hospitals confront record winter strain as rising flu and norovirus cases combine with upcoming doctors’ strike ahead of Christmas

Marine pandemic pushes sea urchins toward extinction, study warns
11.12.2025

Marine pandemic pushes sea urchins toward extinction, study warns

Researchers report catastrophic population losses from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean, warning of severe ecological fallout