There is a disconnect between awareness, understanding and management of obesity and recognising it as a chronic disease will be the first step towards obesity management, experts have said.

The World Health Organization observes October 10th as World Mental Health Day in an effort to increase public awareness of mental health-related concerns. The annual campaign support the battle to reduce stigmas associated with mental illness and to ensure that mental health services are available to everyone by fostering conversations about mental health issues. WHO encourages people to accept responsibility for mental health problems, seek every possible assistance when needed, and push for governments to put mental health on the public agenda.

In the wake of an upswing in cosmetic surgeries across India, the trend toward quick transformations has led some individuals to make dangerous choices, often opting for clinics based solely on marketing claims. This practice can result in life-threatening consequences. The death of Muhammad Mazin following a procedure in Mangalore has raised concerns about the dangers of choosing clinics based on marketing claims. This incident has sparked discussions about the risks of unregulated practices in the cosmetic surgery industry.

Under the aegis of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), people coming together from all around the world celebrate the month of September as World Alzheimer’s Month and commemorates World Alzheimer's Day every year on September 21st. This campaign advocates for an International awareness-raising effort for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementias. 

In July 2023, rising US basketball star Bronny James collapsed on the court during practice and was sent to hospital. The 18-year-old athlete, son of famous LA Lakers’ veteran LeBron James, had experienced a cardiac arrest.

Around 26 per cent of cancer patients in India have tumours in the head and neck, and there is an upward trend of such cases in the country, a study has found.

In the wake of rising cases of infections caused due to Chandipura Nipah virus, senior doctors have warned against fever lasting for more than 24 hours. More than 50 cases of this Chandipura virus, with 16 deaths have been recorded in last few days. Along with this deadly infection the crisis was further compounded with the death of a 14-year-old boy at Malappuram in Kerala on Sunday by Nipah virus. Both these viruses were identified by WHO as one of the priority pathogens due to its epidemic potential.

Regions of Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East are estimated to have the highest burden of deaths due to heart-related diseases, with high blood pressure, raised cholesterol, dietary risks and air pollution being the leading causes, a study has found.