Emerging Global Health Challenges: The Resurgence of TB, Long COVID Impacts, and the Fight Against Obesity
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Emerging Global Health Challenges: The Resurgence of TB, Long COVID Impacts, and the Fight Against Obesity

The WHO reports a concerning rise in TB cases, while research links Long COVID to increased heart risks; the FDA's new obesity drug offers hope in the ongoing battle against obesity.

Published on February 4, 2026

Introduction

The global health landscape is grappling with renewed challenges as the World Health Organization (WHO) reports a troubling increase in tuberculosis (TB) cases. Concurrently, a study reveals long-term cardiovascular risks associated with Long COVID, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new weight management drug amid an ongoing obesity epidemic.

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