HEALTH/FITNESS

MEASLES CLAIMS TWO LIVES AMID OUTBREAK

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Two people have died in Texas amid a rapidly spreading measles outbreak, marking the first measles-related deaths in the US in almost a decade, US Health Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday. According to the Texas health department, one of the victims was an unvaccinated child. Speaking at President Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting, Secretary Becerra did not release information about the second victim.

WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS OZEMPIC AND MOUNJARO LINKED TO 162 U.S. DEATHS

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A startling report has uncovered a troubling trend: weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro have been linked to 162 deaths in the United States over the past six years. These findings, based on data from the FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), paint a concerning picture about the potential risks associated with these popular medications.

12 DEATHS REPORTED IN LISTERIA OUTBREAK LINKED TO RECALLED FROZEN SHAKES

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A nationwide listeria outbreak linked to recalled frozen supplemental nutrition shakes has claimed 12 lives and infected 38 people across 21 states, according to a joint update from the CDC and FDA released on February 24, 2025.

CASES OF BLUETONGUE VIRUS INCREASE IN GERMANY

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Germany has seen an explosion of cases of bluetongue virus this year, authorities said Tuesday as fears increase across Europe about the disease affecting sheep and cattle.

INDIA'S FIGHT AGAINST SUPERBUGS: PROMISING NEW ANTIBIOTICS AND OFFERING HOPE

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Antibiotics have long been hailed as lifesavers, but the rise of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" is threatening this critical medical tool. These resilient bacteria are outsmarting drugs, leading to 1.14 million deaths globally in 2021 alone, according to *The Lancet*. India, one of the hardest-hit countries, reported around 300,000 deaths from resistant infections in 2019, with nearly 60,000 newborn fatalities annually.

PFIZER TO TRIAL NEW ONCE A DAY WEIGHT LOSS PILL

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Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced plans to advance a reworked, once-a-day version of its weight-loss pill danuglipron into clinical trials later this year. This move follows the company's decision to discontinue the twice-daily version of the drug late last year due to high dropout rates in midstage trials caused by side effects such as nausea and vomiting.

FIRST MPOX CASE IN INDIA CONFIRMED

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Since its outbreak, Mpox, previously know as monkey pox, has recently raised tension across the world as cases have been increasingly reported in various countries. India has reported its first case with the new mpox strain that has triggered a public health emergency alert by the World Health Organization (WHO).

SOUTH KOREAN POLITICIAN BLAMES INCREASED MALE SUICIDES ON WOMEN

A South Korean politician has been controversial and has been criticised for making "dangerous and unsubstantiated comments" after linking a rise in male suicides to the increasingly “dominant” role of women in society.