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WHO Calls for Delaying Dental Routine Check-Ups Until COVID-19 Transmission Rates Drop

MEDICINE & HEALTH 08.12.2020 06:20 AM

The World Health Organization is now asking people to delay routine and non-essential dental work until COVID-19 rates significantly drop, and warns about those procedures that produce aerosol spray from patients' mouths.

Districts in Inner Mongolia on Lockdown Due to Bubonic Plague

08.10.2020 06:20 AM

The second bubonic plague death in Inner Mongolia has five districts and two villages on lockdown. The WHO has become involved in monitoring the recent outbreak.

Malaria Update: Rwanda Finds Artemisinin Resistant Parasites

08.06.2020 12:01 PM

According to a new study by researchers from Rwanda, a strain of the parasite that causes Malaria is now resistant to artemisinin, one of the main medications against the disease.

Coronavirus is 'One Big Wave,' Says WHO

07.28.2020 21:17 PM

At the most recent briefing of the WHO in Geneva earlier this week, experts reminded the public to follow basic guidelines during the pandemic. With people stuck with the mindset that COVID-19 may be seasonal like influenza, the WHO reminded people that the new virus is different and comes as 'one big wave.'

[COVID-19 Update] WHO Counters Initial Claim: Coronavirus Can Be Spread Airborne Indoors

07.09.2020 22:15 PM

The World Health Organization now recognizes that the coronavirus can be transmitted through airborne transmission. It has updated its recommendations by advising people to avoid crowded places and to make sure buildings have proper ventilation systems.

Asymptomatic and Presymptomatic People Cause the Most Coronavirus Infections

07.09.2020 08:48 AM

A study concluded that a majority of coronavirus infections are silent transmissions from asymptomatic/presymptomatic individuals. The WHO are being asked to update their coronavirus guidelines for airborne transmissions.

WHO Reviewing Evidence of Coronavirus' Airborne Transmission After Scientists' Plea

07.07.2020 23:34 PM

The World Health Organization says it is now reviewing evidence that points to the coronavirus being transmitted through the airborne route. This was after a group of scientists called out the agency to consider changing their guidelines on COVID-19.

Coronavirus Is Airborne: 239 Experts Call on the WHO to Update Its COVID-19 Guidelines

07.06.2020 00:44 AM

A group of experts has come together with a common claim: the coronavirus is airborne. The scientists are to publish an open letter to the World Health Organization, suggesting it to update its recommendations for preventing the transmission of COVID-19.

Senior Scientists Question WHO-commissioned Study on Social Distance Guidelines

06.14.2020 23:15 PM

A recent study regarding physical distancing is being criticized by senior scientists. Commissioned by the World Health Organization, scientists question the absolute figured claimed in the publication.

WHO Official Backtracks Claim on 'Very Rare' Asymptomatic Transmission Amid Backlash

06.10.2020 00:13 AM

Maria van Kerkhove, an infectious disease epidemiologist and the COVID-19 technical lead for the WHO, tried to clear "misunderstandings" about her statements on Monday, claiming that it is very rare for asymptomatic people to spread the virus.

Scientists Discovered a Way for Vaccines to Withstand Warmer Temperatures for as Long as Three Years!

06.09.2020 06:10 AM

Scientists develop a protective vaccine case which will make it withstand altering temperatures and can potentially save millions of children.

Fabric Masks Should Have These Three Specific Layers, Who Releases New Guidelines

06.09.2020 03:32 AM

WHO releases new detailed guidelines for fabric masks to be worn by the public when physical distancing is not possible.

The WHO has a Confession to Make: Investigations on Chinese Wet Markets or Labs Never Took Place

06.01.2020 10:42 AM

Margaret Harris, a spokesperson for WHO, had admitted in an interview with Sky News that none of its personnel did an ocular visit to Wuhan's wet markets or laboratories. In recent times, China has been receiving hate since many believe that the coronavirus originated from one of its exotic wet markets or labs.

A Look Into the 'Ignored' Email from Taiwan to WHO at Start of Coronavirus Outbreak

05.20.2020 11:33 AM

What did Taiwan tell the World Health Organization that could have prevented the COVID-19 pandemic? Find out here.

Niger Reports New Polio Outbreak As Vaccination is Suspended Due to Coronavirus

04.29.2020 23:57 PM

Following the suspension of immunization of polio in Niger, the country has reported a polio outbreak and a child paralyzed

US to Start Human Testing of Antiviral Drug to Cure Novel Coronavirus

02.27.2020 23:33 PM

The first US study of a drug to cure the illness is already in progress. (Photo : Reuters)U. S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks next to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar during a tour of the secretary's operation center following a coronavirus task force meeting in Washington, February 27, 2020.

Origins of the Herpes Simplex Virus is More Complex Than Previously Believed

01.16.2020 01:05 AM

In a new study done by a team of Italian researchers, it was discovered that the origins of the HSV-1 and HSV-2 viruses are more complex and do not prove that it came along with modern humans as they moved out of Africa.

A New Report Warns The Public of 250 Million Obese Kids By 2030

11.01.2019 08:30 AM

A new report states that in the next ten years, 17 million more children will be obese. This spike in the number can cause a strain in the healthcare system.

Scientists Found a Way to Tackle a Superbug

10.24.2019 07:56 AM

Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria that is carried around by more than 4 billion people around the world. Scientists has now found a new way to deal with this so-called "superbug."

The World is NOT Prepared for the Ensuing Pandemic, Says Board of Experts

09.25.2019 08:54 AM

There's a "real threat" of a pandemic that could kill up to 80 million people. (Photo : Physicians Weekly) In a recent report published by the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board, we, as a global civilization, are not adequately prepared for a global pandemic-if there was one.

World Water Shortage Causes Extreme Water Stress

08.09.2019 05:32 AM

Nearly a quarter of the world’s population is suffering from water crisis and it is making the lives of people even more difficult.

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