Measles in EU: 10 Countries Account For 98% of Measles Cases Reported in 2023, WHO Reveals

Medicine & Technology Jun 17, 2024

Of 61,182 reported cases in the EU, 60,147 were reported in 10 countries. Read to learn more.

Gas Stoves Boost Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure Beyond Safety Limits Recommended by WHO, Posing Health Risks to Millions of People in the US, Study Reveals

May 07, 2024

A new study shows that gas stoves are increasing nitrogen dioxide levels beyond safety limits. Read to learn more.

H5N1 Bird Flu Has Spread to Humans With 'Extraordinarily High' Mortality Rate, WHO Warns

Apr 19, 2024

H5N1 bird flu can be fatal when it infects humans. Continue reading to know what the expert said about the virus.

Cancer Cases Around the World Could Go Up by 77% in 2050, WHO Estimates

Feb 04, 2024

Factors such as alcohol use, tobacco use, obesity, and some environmental factors could all fuel this projected global cancer surge. Read to learn more.

WHO Chief Scientist Jeremy Farrar Warns of Another COVID-Like Pandemic

Jul 03, 2023

Sir Jeremy Farrar authored the book titled Spike: The Virus v The People. Read to learn more.

Brazilian Woman, 42, Allegedly Dies of Swine Flu; CDC To Investigate Case Further

Jun 23, 2023

Her death has sparked concern because she allegedly did not get into direct contact with any pigs. Read to learn more.

Future Pathogens Could Be Deadlier Than COVID; WHO Chief Warns Threat of Another Pandemic

May 24, 2023

WHO chief issued a warning to the public to be prepared for future pathogens which could be more deadly than COVID-19. Find out more about it in this article.

CDC, WHO Warn Risk of Mpox Resurgence This Spring, Summer; Here's What to Do to Prevent It

May 23, 2023

WHO warns the public to take precautions due to the possibility of mpox resurgence. Read to know what to do to avoid the monkeypox outbreak.

Non-Sugar Sweeteners Don’t Help With Weight Control, Reduce Risk of Noncommunicable Diseases, WHO Says

May 19, 2023

World Health Organization (WHO) is against the use of non-sugar sweeteners. Read to know why.

COVID-Related Care Will Be More Expensive, Tracking New Variant Will Be Harder As Government Ends Emergency Declaration

May 10, 2023

Ending the emergency declaration for COVID-19 will make it more challenging for us to deal with the virus. Read to know why.

Potential Pandemic: Diseases That Possess Transmissible Virus, According to WHO

Jan 30, 2023

The World Health Organization reveals a list of diseases that potentially can cause another pandemic. Read on to know more about these diseases!

Monkeypox Now Called Mpox To Destigmatize the Disease, WHO Declares

Nov 29, 2022

WHO declares that Mpox is now called "mpox" in order to reduce the stigma revolving around the virus. Know more about what fueled this decision.

Monkeypox and COVID-19 Vaccine: Is There a Link Between the Two? Here’s What Experts Tell Us

Aug 11, 2022

Based on studies, the claim that monkeypox is a side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine is false. Read to find out what the experts say about such a claim.

WHO: Uncontrollable Monkeypox Outbreak Now a Global Public Health Emergency

Jul 07, 2022

WHO plans a meeting this month to decide if the highest alarm for global public health risk should be announced due to the rising cases of the monkeypox disease. Read more about the plans from the organization and the measures they laid out to prevent further outbreaks.

WHO Escalates Monkeypox Global Health Risk Level to ‘Moderate’

May 31, 2022

The World Health Organization has raised the danger of monkeypox to a moderate level. Continue reading to know why.