Is your teenager skipping breakfast? Why is that happening and what can you do? As per the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which surveyed adolescent health and well-being found that 1 in 4 students in high school ate breakfast, which means 3 in 4 high school students are not eating their breakfast. This data is as per the 2023 survey.

What Did The Study Intend?

The report describes a 10-year long trend and also recent changes among the two years. The study delved deeper into adolescents' dietary, physical activity and sleep behaviors. The study is also based on a national youth risk behavior survey of a representative sample of students from grade nine to 12.

What Did The Study Find?

The study found that while high school students drank slightly less soda and sports drinks and consumed more water, other healthy eating habits declined. In 2023, only 27% of students ate breakfast every day in the past week. The numbers were even lower for female students, with just 22% eating breakfast daily, compared to 32% of male students. Boys were also more likely to eat fruits and vegetables daily and drink water at least three times a day. Poor mental health and lack of physical activity have also been linked to skipping breakfast.

The other findings included a survey across 10-year period, where a decrease in the percentage of students eating fruits from 65% to 55%, eating vegetables, from 61% to 58%, and having breakfast daily from 38% to 27% was noted.

However, there was a positive trend among this, which was in children drinking plain water at least three times a day, which increased from 49% to 54% from when the survey began in 2015.. There were fewer students who also said that they drank soda in 2023 than in 2013. On an average, in 2013, around 22% students avoided soda, whereas in 2023, 31% students avoided it.

The report also emphasized that a healthy diet, along with daily physical activity and sufficient sleep further contributes to a healthy lifestyle. “The 10-year trends from 2013 to 2023 also show a decline in healthy dietary, physical activity, and sleep behaviors,” the survey reported.

Why Do High School Students Skip Breakfast?

While there is no one straightforward answer to it, psychologists and those who study children, believe that for many high school going kids, it is the easiest time to skip a meal. This is because they are caught between rushing to school, or not just that hungry in the morning. So for them, to sit down to have a breakfast may seem hassle and something they would have to take time out from their busy schedule. They at this age also prioritize their extra-curricular activities.

There has also been a shift in their circadian rhythm, and most teens cannot fall asleep before 11 pm, or even at midnight. Which means they wake up tired and struggle to do things right in the morning, which is why they choose to skip breakfast or give extra minutes to any other activities.

There is of course another, more popular reason, to lose weight. While experts and studies, like the one published in the Journal of Nutrition that found skipping breakfast leads to higher levels of hunger hormones, the students still feel the need to do this. However, it could lead to a slow metabolism, prompt the body to conserve energy and burn fewer calories, weight gain and deprive yo off the essential nutrients like calcium, iron, and vitamin D.

Without a morning breakfast, your blood sugar might drop too, which can increase irritability and stress, along with including the risk of depression in teenage.

In a major relief amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) said the number of suspected cases has dropped to 116 after hundreds were ruled out following investigation.

Earlier, the number of suspected cases had neared 1,000 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The global health agency said on Tuesday that there had been 48 deaths and six recoveries in Congo, Reuters reported.

In Uganda, there have been nine confirmed cases and one associated death, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier told reporters in Geneva.

Later, Uganda's Ministry of Health confirmed six additional Ebola cases, bringing the country's total number of confirmed infections to 15.

The ministry said in a statement on X that all six newly confirmed cases were among contacts of previously confirmed patients.

Hundreds Of Suspected Cases Ruled Out

Lindmeier explained that the latest figures were significantly lower because hundreds of suspected cases had been discounted after further investigation.

"They have been cleared out and have either other diseases or have just had a fever and nothing else," he said.

Lindmeier added that the numbers would continue to fluctuate as more people are tested.

A suspected case includes anyone identified through surveillance systems or presenting with symptoms at a health facility. Confirmed cases include only those who test positive for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.

Last week, the WHO reported 906 suspected Bundibugyo Ebola cases in Congo, including 223 suspected deaths under investigation.

Subsequently, Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, told the Financial Times that more than 1,100 suspected cases were being investigated.

Testing has posed a major challenge during the outbreak because the commonly used Ebola diagnostic tests initially failed to detect the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is currently no approved vaccine.

Meanwhile, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website also listed 116 suspected cases and noted: "On May 29, the DRC Ministry of Health updated their total suspect case count to remove suspected cases that have been ruled out after investigation and suspected deaths that are pending the results of ongoing investigation."

Kenyans Protest Proposed US Ebola Treatment Facility

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The United States' plan to establish an Ebola treatment facility in Kenya has sparked public concern about cross-border infection risks and triggered protests.

The proposed 50-bed isolation centre would be staffed by US medical personnel and is intended to treat US citizens affected by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Asked about the proposal during a White House briefing, Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, said keeping affected Americans closer to the outbreak zone would help speed up treatment.

"You have a golden hour in many of these instances around trauma, but for illnesses, it’s also relatively short, so we are confident, and the State Department’s working on this diligently, that they are going to be able to work out something with Kenya. There has already been a fair amount of communication around this issue," Oz said.

Although Kenya has not recorded any Ebola cases, the proposed quarantine facility has raised fears among residents who believe it could increase the risk of exposure to the virus.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the UK. The country records around 55,000 new prostate cancer cases and nearly 12,000 deaths every year.

Although the UK recently ruled out universal prostate cancer screening, opting instead for targeted screening of high-risk men, new cases continue to emerge every day. The latest high-profile figures diagnosed with the disease are former Liverpool winger John Barnes and comedian Bobby Davro.

John Barnes Calls Prostate Cancer A ‘Taboo Subject’

Barnes revealed that he had his prostate removed following a cancer diagnosis and described the condition as a "taboo subject" for men.

"Not many people know and it’s a bit of a taboo subject because we support women with breast cancer and it’s not even an issue," he told Times Radio.

Barnes stressed that "a lot of men don’t want to admit it or want to have it done because it makes them feel less than a man."

He added: "Men have to bite the bullet and swallow their pride and admit if they have problems."

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Bobby Davro Reveals Symptom Before Diagnosis

Meanwhile, 67-year-old Bobby Davro spoke on This Morning about his diagnosis, revealing that he had experienced erectile dysfunction beforehand.

Speaking on the ITV show, Davro said: "I think one in eight men get it. I think a lot of men of color, they get more prostate cancer, so it’s got to be checked.

"So go along and have your PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) checked, have the old prostate examined."

Davro continued: "He [the doctor] said: 'It’s a bit swollen, I think you should go and have a PSA test.' And it was 24, which wasn’t good at all."

"Not really. The only thing I had was erectile dysfunction. It wasn’t nice. I tried taking the blue pills. I realised something wasn’t quite right," he said about symptom before diagnosis.

Many other high-profile figures have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, including former UK Prime Minister David Cameron, BBC radio host Bob Harris, and six-time Olympic gold medalist Chris Hoy.

Despite the high burden of disease, the UK currently has no national prostate cancer screening program because of concerns over the accuracy of PSA tests. However, there has been growing pressure in recent years to introduce routine screening.

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What Do The New Guidelines Say?

After reviewing the latest evidence, the National Screening Committee (NSC) recommended against broad population-wide screening for prostate cancer.

The committee said the harms of screening outweigh the benefits for most groups. The final guidance states that routine screening should not be offered to:

• All men
• Black men, despite their risk being nearly double that of the general population
• Men with a family history of prostate cancer, as the disease is common enough that family history alone does not sufficiently narrow risk

Who Is Eligible For Targeted Screening?

Instead, the NSC recommends:

• Targeted prostate cancer screening involving PSA testing every two years for men aged 45 to 61
• Screening only for men who carry a pathogenic BRCA2 gene variant
• Screening for those who also have a family history of breast, ovarian, pancreatic, or prostate cancer

Symptoms To Watch For

The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces seminal fluid, which nourishes and transports sperm. Prostate cancer develops when abnormal cells begin growing in the gland.

Common symptoms include:

• Blood in the urine or semen
• Difficulty urinating
• Erectile dysfunction
• Reduced force in the urine stream
• Bone pain
• Unexplained weight loss.

Alkem Laboratories today announced the launch of semaglutide in single-shot pre-filled syringes in multiple dose strengths, with prices starting at Rs 350.

The company, in a statement, said it is the first in India to introduce semaglutide in a single-shot pre-filled syringe format for the management of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity as an adjunct to diet and exercise.

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The ready-to-use format will expand treatment options for patients while lowering entry barriers through affordable pricing.

“Semaglutide has the potential to change how we manage metabolic disorders. With the launch of our pre-filled syringes, we are widening the choice available to doctors and patients, alongside the pen options we have already introduced,” said Dr. Vikas Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of Alkem Laboratories.

“In India, where we are seeing a continuous rise in disease burden, offering multiple, practical drug delivery formats is an important step in helping more patients start and stay on the therapy,” he added.

Alkem noted that it has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to manufacture and market semaglutide pre-filled syringes.

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The launch follows Alkem’s introduction of semaglutide in pre-filled disposable and reusable injection pen formats in the Indian market in March 2026. The company has also secured regulatory approval for semaglutide vials, which it plans to launch soon.

Meanwhile, domestic peers such as Torrent Pharma and Dr Reddy’s have also introduced non-infringing tablets, with Lupin, Sun Pharma and several others expected to follow suit.

Semaglutide: Risks Vs Benefits

In people with type 2 diabetes, Harvard Health noted that the body's cells are resistant to the effects of insulin and the body does not produce enough insulin, or both. This is when GLP-1 agonists stimulate the pancreas to release insulin and suppress the release of another hormone called glucagon.

These drugs also act in the brain to reduce hunger and act on the stomach to delay emptying, so you feel full for a longer time. These effects can lead to weight loss, which can be an important part of managing diabetes.

Notably, semaglutide is not just a glucose-lowering drug, it improves weight and has proven cardiovascular, liver, and renal benefits.

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Wider availability could therefore help reduce long-term complications such as heart disease and kidney failure. If used appropriately, this could indeed be a major step forward in total metabolic care, the experts said.

“The increasing affordability of GLP-1 receptor agonists is a double-edged development. On one hand, it significantly improves access for patients with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and high cardiovascular risk, conditions that are highly prevalent in India. These drugs have demonstrated meaningful benefits in weight reduction, glycemic control, and even cardiovascular risk reduction, which could translate into long-term public health gains,” Dr Vivek Bindal, Senior Director & Head, Bariatric and Robotic Surgery, at Max Healthcare, told HealthandMe.