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

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.17.2024 00:01 AM

Of 61,182 reported cases in the EU, 60,147 were reported in 10 countries. Read to learn more. The World Health Organization in the European Region has recently released its monthly update for measles and rubella.

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

05.07.2024 00:30 AM

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

04.19.2024 07:09 AM

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

02.04.2024 01:00 AM

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

07.03.2023 03:20 AM

Sir Jeremy Farrar authored the book titled Spike: The Virus v The People. Read to learn more. A respected World Health Organization chief scientist has started discussing how the world should prepare for another pandemic.

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

06.23.2023 02:24 AM

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

05.24.2023 10:20 AM

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

05.23.2023 10:00 AM

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

05.19.2023 09:40 AM

World Health Organization (WHO) is against the use of non-sugar sweeteners. Read to know why. (Photo: Pexels/Towfiqu barbhuiya) Non-Sugar Sweeteners Don't Help With Weight Control, Reduce Risk of Noncommunicable Diseases, WHO Says The World Health Organization (WHO) has spoken.

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

05.10.2023 09:00 AM

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

01.30.2023 09:06 AM

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

11.29.2022 05:07 AM

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

08.11.2022 12:50 PM

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

07.07.2022 12:00 PM

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’

05.31.2022 04:50 AM

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

Smallpox Vaccines Might Work Against Monkeypox Outbreaks; 100 Million Doses Stashed by the US Available to Use

05.24.2022 10:30 AM

The US is ready to control outbreaks of the surging monkeypox disease, and smallpox vaccines might help to ease cases. Read more about the solutions against the monkeypox disease available in the country today.

Rocket Fumes from SpaceX, Blue Origin 'Hazardous to Human Health,' Study Finds

05.22.2022 01:31 AM

Experts show threats posed by rocket fumes from space flights. Read more about the findings and how it dictates the future of rocket launches.

Monkeypox in US: NYC Health Officials Investigate Possible First Case in City [BREAKING]

05.20.2022 01:23 AM

US health authorities are now looking into possible infection of the rare monkeypox in New York City. Read more about the monkeypox and the global outbreaks related to the disease.

WHO Confirms New Ebola Outbreak in DRC; First Patient in Mbandaka Dies of Illness

04.24.2022 03:46 AM

WHO announces a new Ebola outbreak in Central Africa's Equateur Province. Learn more about the first detected case and the efforts being relayed by DRC's health authorities against the spread.

WHO 'Outraged' After Over 100 Healthcare Facilities Were Attacked in Ukraine Amid Russian Invasion

04.11.2022 04:05 AM

More than 100 healthcare facilities were attacked in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. Read more about why this has left WHO livid.

WHO Says New Mutant 'XE' Omicron Variant Could Possibly Be the Most Transmissible Strain Of COVID-19

04.01.2022 23:03 PM

WHO said a new mutant Omicron COVID-19 variant is more contagious than the most virulent variation already available. Should you be concerned?