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A new study suggests animal protein may lower cancer mortality—but experts warn the findings are nuanced, limited, and not a free pass for unlimited meat consumption.
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Rabies has been making headlines once again. Though entirely preventable through timely vaccination, rabies remains a fatal reminder of our public health gaps, one bite, one delay, and it’s often too late. Uncover the symptoms and preventive tips
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The first cases were detected in Wuhan in China in late 2019, and understanding where the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid came from is seen as key to preventing future pandemics.
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This year – since U.S. President Donald Trump started the year-long process to leave the WHO with an executive order on his first day in office in January – the main theme is scaling down.
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The WHO, which first declared the emergency in August last year, said its decision was based on the continuing rise in the number of mpox cases and the geographic spread of the outbreak.
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"The current environment in Gaza, including overcrowding in shelters and severely damaged water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure, which facilitates fecal-oral transmission, create ideal conditions for further spread of poliovirus," the WHO statement said.
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Trump, who Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei considers a close ally, moved to exit the organization on his first day in office on January 20.
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"If at all there may be funding challenge, the Company reasonably believes it will not affect the procurement of medications," said Laurus Labs.
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In the coming quarters, performance in the areas of animal health, followed by formulations and crop science chemicals, can aid operating leverage
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The U.S. is scheduled to leave the WHO on Jan. 22, 2026. Trump announced the move on Monday after he was sworn in for a second term in the White House.
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The US withdrawal “has made our financial situation more acute,” WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told staff in an email
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On Monday, Trump signed an executive order beginning the process of withdrawing America from the World Health Organisation, the second time in less than five years that the US has ordered to withdraw from the world body.
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The move means the U.S. will leave the United Nations health agency in 12 months' time and stop all financial contributions to its work.
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Like Ebola, the Marburg virus originates in fruit bats and spreads between people through close contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals or with surfaces, such as contaminated bed sheets.
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Last year about 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed, meaning they could access suitable treatment – the highest number recorded since WHO began global TB monitoring in 1995 – up from 7.5 million reported in 2022, according to the UN agency.
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This final phase, due to begin on Wednesday, aimed to vaccinate more than 119,000 children in the Palestinian enclave under siege for over a year in response to militant group Hamas' attacks on Israel.
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Trachoma, a leading cause of infectious blindness, is a chlamydial infection that happens due to lack of hygiene and unclean water supply and can spread by contact with the eye, nose or throat secretions of a person suffering from the disease or indirectly via flies.
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The WHO said that it would launch the first investment plans in 15 countries including Burundi, Ethiopia, Jordan and the Maldives
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The WHO on Wednesday declared the mpox surge a public health emergency of international concern -- its highest alert level -- with Clade 1b cases soaring in the Democratic Republic of Congo and spreading beyond its borders.
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How to quit smoking: The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced new guidelines to help over 750 million tobacco users quit. However, it is important to first understand the physical, psychological, and social challenges people face to overcome tobacco addiction.
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Zika Virus: Following the recent case in western India, where a Pune-based Dr and his teenage daughter tested positive for zika virus infection, there is now an urgent need to comprehend and prevent its spread. Here are risks linked to zika virus and essential tips for its prevention.
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H9N2 bird flu prevention, management, and treatment depend on an understanding of how children are affected differently from adults. Children's developing immune systems and distinct physiological traits put them at risk of serious problems, even though they may have lesser symptoms.
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Myths and facts about brain tumour: Dispelling widespread myths about brain tumours will provide factual information that will enable people to make informed decisions. It is essential to comprehend the facts surrounding brain tumours in order to identify symptoms, get the right medical attention, and make wise decisions.
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A new WHO survey suggests that they are more exposed than men to superbugs
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While the H9N2 virus typically results in mild illness, the WHO warned of the potential for sporadic human cases, as it is one of the most widespread avian influenza viruses present in poultry across various regions.
