Pressurized metered-dose inhalers contribute substantially to the health care sector's carbon footprint due to hydrofluorocarbon propellants, whereas dry powder inhalers (DPI) have a lower environmental impact. This study compares asthma treatment strategies by assessing both clinical effectiveness and carbon emissions, demonstrating that as-needed budesonide/formoterol DPI is more environmentally sustainable and clinically comparable with other treatments.

Celebrated annually on October 16, World Food Day is a key global event focused on raising awareness about food security and hunger.

This viewpoint offers insights on policy to improve diet quality, that resonate not only in Bangladesh but also across other countries navigating similar transitions.

With an estimated 2 billion people worldwide suffering from iron deficiency — a condition linked to anemia, impaired childhood brain development, and higher infant mortality — researchers are racing to find more effective nutritional interventions. MIT scientists have developed a promising solution: tiny crystalline particles known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) that can be used to fortify everyday foods and beverages, mixed into foods such as bread or sprinkled directly into drinks like coffee or tea.

Observed on Friday, October 10, 2026, World Mental Health Day raises global awareness of mental health and mobilizes

Glycation is recognized for its ability to stiffen collagen matrices through non-enzymatic crosslinking.