An analysis finds 1.71 billion adults worldwide lived with hypertension in 2020, with the burden concentrated in low- and middle-income countries. While high-income nations improved blood pressure control, poorer countries saw far weaker progress—widening a gap in preventing and managing a condition strongly linked to heart disease and early death.
A Hyderabad inspection reportedly flagged a KFC outlet in Kondapur for using degraded cooking oil with Total Polar Compounds (TPC) levels beyond India’s safety threshold. Authorities note that repeated heating raises TPC, making oil more harmful. High TPC has been linked to risks such as hypertension, heart disease, and liver damage, intensifying concerns about fast food oil reuse practices.
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