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गरम होता समुद्र, डगमगाता कोली जीवन | Mumbai Fishermen & Climate Change

गरम होता समुद्र, डगमगाता कोली जीवन | Mumbai Fishermen & Climate Change

HS Desk • December 30, 2025
WHO’s New Obesity Guidelines Explained: Why GLP1 Drugs Need More Than Medicine

WHO’s New Obesity Guidelines Explained: Why GLP1 Drugs Need More Than Medicine

HS Desk • December 17, 2025
COP30 Explained: What the Amazon Summit Means for Our Future

COP30 Explained: What the Amazon Summit Means for Our Future

HS Desk • December 11, 2025
1 Doctor for Every 811 Indians | What the Numbers Really Mean

1 Doctor for Every 811 Indians | What the Numbers Really Mean

HS Desk • December 8, 2025

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WHO’s New Obesity Guidelines Explained: Why GLP1 Drugs Need More Than Medicine

WHO’s New Obesity Guidelines Explained: Why GLP1 Drugs Need More Than Medicine

In December 2025, the World Health Organization released its first-ever global guideline on using GLP1 therapies to treat obesity. This marks a major shift: obesity is now recognised as a chronic disease that needs lifelong, compassionate care. The guideline covers medicines like: Semaglutide Liraglutide Tirzepatide These drugs help reduce appetite, slow digestion, improve metabolism, and […]

What Happened at COP30 and What Comes Next

What Happened at COP30 and What Comes Next

In November 2025, global climate leaders, negotiators, scientists, activists, and civil society groups gathered in Belem, Brazil, for the thirtieth United Nations climate summit known as COP30. The location itself carried strong symbolism. Belem sits at the mouth of the Amazon River, close to one of the most important and threatened ecosystems on Earth. With […]

How Pollution Is Driving Antibiotic Resistance in the Global South

How Pollution Is Driving Antibiotic Resistance in the Global South

Across Africa, Asia and Latin America, drug-resistant infections are growing far beyond hospitals. This video explores the hidden environmental drivers of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — from polluted rivers and untreated wastewater to mining sites, farms and crowded settlements. When metals, chemicals, plastics and antibiotic residues enter water, soil and air, they create ideal conditions for […]

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