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How a potential bird-flu pandemic could play out

The World Health Organization uses the term ‘Pathogen X’ to denote an unknown or unspecified pathogen that could cause a pandemic. Since 2018, the WHO has been steering efforts to detect and contain outbreaks, including ‘Disease X’. And when this disease does infect humans, the impact would depend on how quickly countries…

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I Said Goodbye to the Outdated 66°F Heating Rule: Turning the Temperature Up Really Is Better for Your Home, Health, and the Planet

My bills didn't go up, we've been so comfortable, and all the condensation has disappeared

Homes & Gardens

Use of traditional medicine in mainstream healthcare needs to be evidence-based

Letter: Dr Radhamanohar Macherla responds to plans by the World Health Organization to harness the potential of complementary medicine

The Guardian - UK

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New flu strain putting severe pressure on healthcare across Europe, says WHO

At least 27 of 38 countries in WHO’s European region are reporting high or very high influenza activity, body says

The Guardian - UK

As flu cases spike, is it time to start wearing masks again?

With flu season arriving early and NHS leaders encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, a question arises: do masks actually work against the flu?

The Conversation

Gaza amputees struggle to rebuild lives as the enclave faces shortages of prosthetic limbs

The World Health Organization says Israel’s bombardment in Gaza for the past two years has left tens of thousands of Palestinians with life-changing injuries, including at least 6,000 people with amputations

The Independent UK

Air passengers exposed to extremely high levels of ultrafine particle pollution, study finds

Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization

The Guardian - UK

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Immunity Myths vs. Immune System Facts: What Doctors Say You're Getting Wrong

Discover the truth behind common immunity myths as doctors reveal science-backed immune system facts about supplements, vaccines, and lifestyle habits that truly support immune health.

Medical Daily

“I Can’t Help It”: Woman Eats What She Shouldn’t, Coworker Pays The Price

Mcdonald’s, Wendy’s, Donuts, Starbucks Frappuccinos... Not exactly the healthiest diet for someone with diabetes. Yet, one diabetic woman insists on indulging in such food while at work. Needless to say, she ends up getting ill and as a result, is always behind schedule with her tasks. One of her colleagues…

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WHO declares end of Indonesia's poliovirus outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign

The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially over following nearly three years of intensive response efforts

The Independent UK

The ultra-processed foods problem is driven by commercial interests, not individual weakness. Here’s how to fix it

Ultra-processed foods are displacing traditional foods and meals globally, degrading diet quality, and contributing to the rise of diet-related chronic diseases.

The Conversation

Why aging shouldn’t be classified as a disease

In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) released the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases — a global, standard-setting guideline for how institutions should understand and organize health information. In it was a new diagnostic category for symptoms and signs of disease: “old age.”

The Conversation

Here’s The Top 5 Foods That Everyone Should Stop Eating

The modern food supply offers a wide range of convenient and delicious options. However, some of these foods come with a very high and a very well-documented health risk. Major global health organizations, like the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) and the American Heart Association (AHA), have issued strong warnings about…

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Sudan's paramilitary kills at least 40 people as fighting spreads into Kordofan region

Sudan's paramilitary force has attacked the city of el-Obeid, killing at least 40 civilians

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Militia attack on hospital in Darfur came in waves, WHO says

The World Health Organization reports that gunmen who reportedly killed at least 460 people at a hospital in Sudan's Darfur region returned three times to the facility during their assault

The Independent UK

Aid workers fear for those missing from a city in Sudan's Darfur region seized by paramilitary force

Aid workers are concerned that only a few people fleeing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan's Darfur region have reached safety

The Guardian - UK

Cholera is spreading fast, yet it can be stopped. Why haven’t we consigned it to history?

Vaccine production must be expanded to combat this ancient disease, especially in Africa, but a lack of political will is holding us back

The Independent UK

How screen time affects children’s school performance

The World Health Organisation suggests no screen time at all for children below the age of one, and no more than one hour per day for under-fours

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The Independent UK

India’s top drug regulator admits widespread lapses after 20 children die from contaminated cough syrup

Drugs Controller General of India says inspections reveal many companies were not testing every batch of raw materials and finished products

The Independent UK

Ebola outbreak in southern Congo shows signs of containment with no new cases, WHO reports

The World Health Organization says an Ebola outbreak in southern Congo is starting to be contained

International Business Times

Pakistani Parents Rebuff HPV Vaccine Over Infertility Fears

Misinformation plagued the first rollout of a vaccine to protect Pakistani girls against cervical cancer, with parents slamming their doors on healthcare workers and some schools shutting for days over false claims it causes infertility.

International Business Times

WHO Sees No Autism Links To Tylenol, Vaccines

Neither the painkiller Tylenol nor vaccines have been shown to cause autism, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, following comments from the US president and his administration to the contrary.

The Independent UK

Darfur cholera cases rising at an 'alarming' rate as death toll in Sudan tops 3,000, says WHO

The number of reported cholera cases is increasing in Darfur and over 3,000 people in Sudan have died in the past 14 months of civil war, according to the World Health Organization

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Beyond Silos: The Global Push to Integrate Mental Health and Addiction Care

In 2022, the World Health Organization estimated that more than one in eight people worldwide live with a mental health disorder, while the UN reported over 296 million drug users globally.

The Conversation

Not just ‘growing pains’: 1 in 5 Australian kids live with chronic pain, but it’s often invisible

Most children bounce back from pain after an injury or illness. But for one in five – approximately 877,000 children in Australia – the pain continues.

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