The Obesity Crisis Shifts: Rates Slow in the West While Rising Rapidly in Developing Nations-What’s Driving the Global Divide?

Global Obesity Trends: How the West Slows Down While Developing Nations Accelerate By Dr. Helena Fischer, Editor, Health | May 25, 2026 For decades, obesity has been one of the most relentless public health challenges of our time. But new global data reveals a striking divergence: while high-income countries in the West are finally seeing … Read more

Cruise Ship Disease Outbreaks: Hantavirus, Norovirus, and the Risk of New Pandemics

Disease Outbreaks at Sea: Why Cruise Ships Remain Hotspots for Viral Transmission By Maria Petrova | World Editor | May 13, 2026 Confined spaces, close quarters and high passenger turnover—these are the perfect storm for viral transmission aboard cruise ships. Recent outbreaks of hantavirus on the MV Hondius and norovirus on vessels in the Bahamas … Read more