Control smartphones like tobacco, says leading WHO expert – POLITICO

Control smartphones like tobacco, says leading WHO expert – POLITICO

“Maybe we need to think about where it is appropriate to use digital devices, and maybe it’s also time to start thinking about places where certain digital devices should not be used,” just as we have banned smoking in certain areas, she said. Another key element is ensuring that children and teens — no matter … Read more

UK looking at tighter outdoor smoking rules, Starmer confirms – POLITICO

UK looking at tighter outdoor smoking rules, Starmer confirms – POLITICO

“We are going to take decisions in this space. More details will be revealed, but this is a preventable series of deaths and we’ve got to take the action to reduce the burden on the NHS and reduce the burden on the taxpayer,” Starmer told the BBC when asked about the reports. The measures could … Read more

Ozempic-maker blasts Biden in price row – POLITICO

Ozempic-maker blasts Biden in price row – POLITICO

A month’s supply of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes wonder-drug Ozempic has an average list price of $936 in the U.S. compared to just $83 in France, according to a 2023 report by American health policy organization KFF. “If the prices of these drugs are not substantially reduced, they have the potential to bankrupt the American healthcare … Read more

ICMR releases revised ‘Dietary Guidelines for Indians’, urges avoiding protein supplements

ICMR releases revised ‘Dietary Guidelines for Indians’, urges avoiding protein supplements

NEW DELHI: The Indian Council of Medical Research has urged to avoid protein supplements for building body mass and has recommended restricting salt intake, minimising sugar and ultra-processed foods and reading information on food labels to make informed and healthy food choices. The Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) under the apex health research body … Read more