Merck Foundation Marks World Hypertension Day with Push to Expand Specialist Training Across Africa

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The Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, has marked World Hypertension Day 2025 by reinforcing its commitment to building health systems capacity for cardiovascular and diabetes care in Africa and beyond. The Foundation is working in partnership with Africa’s First Ladies, ministries of health, medical societies, and academic institutions through its “Nationwide…

Air Pollution During Pregnancy Linked to Changes in Fetal Brain Structures, Study Finds

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A groundbreaking study has found that exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may alter the structure of the developing fetal brain, even in pregnancies that appear otherwise healthy. The research, led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), analyzed over 700 pregnancies and provides the most detailed look yet at how pollutants like nitrogen…