A recent US study has found that weight loss medications like Wegovy and Ozempic may increase the risk of abdominal paralysis, characterized by delayed stomach emptying. The study, presented at Digestive Disease Week 2024, indicates a 30% higher risk for users of these drugs. Experts emphasize the need for awareness and medical monitoring of potential gastrointestinal side effects.
A recent study published in the British Medical Journal (Oncology) revealed a shocking 79% increase in new cancer cases among individuals under 50 globally in the past three decades. The study examined data from 204 countries and found that the number of cancer patients under 50 rose from 1.82 million in 1990 to 3.26 million in 2019.
Science News: There has been a 79% increase in new cases of cancer among those in the under-50 age bracket globally in the past three decades, a study published in
India News: The sales of ultra-processed foods have significantly increased in India over the past decade, according to a report by the World Health Organisation
Chief Justice of India (retired) JS Verma passed away in 2013, months after a 3-member panel headed by him submitted a report proposing amendments to criminal law in the wake of the Nirbhaya gangrape case of 2012.