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41 Years Later, The Oldest Sci-Fi Series Faces A Weird Recurring Problem

How big can 'Doctor Who' get? Here's why Mark Gatiss says the 'Star Wars' comparison is always wrong.

Inverse

WHO membership doesn’t threaten NZ’s sovereignty – walking away from it would

When NZ First leader Winston Peters responded to the recent US withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) by questioning whether New Zealand should continue funding it, he employed a familiar narrative.

The Conversation

The 30 controllable risk factors that fuel cancer, researchers identify

Preventable cancer is more common in men than women, according to the study

The Independent UK

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New York City and Illinois join WHO network after Trump pulls US out of global health body

Illinois governor pledges to put ‘science, preparedness and people’ first by participating in global response network, following similar move by California

The Guardian - US

Everything travellers need to know about Zika virus 10 years after epidemic

The NHS warns pregnant women to ‘consider avoiding travelling to a country with a risk of Zika virus’

The Independent UK

WHO announces restart of preventive cholera vaccinations after nearly 4-year halt

The World Health Organization has announced the restart of preventive cholera vaccination programs globally after they were halted for nearly four years due to a vaccine shortage

The Independent UK

Top preventable cancer causes in UK revealed – and how to cut your risk

Researchers estimate that 7.1 million of the 18.7 million cancer cases diagnosed globally in 2022 were preventable

The Independent UK

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Not vaccinating enough children against measles could cost England £290m, experts warn

The UK is no longer considered to have ‘eliminated’ measles, according to global health officials

The Independent UK

Nigerian women and contraceptives: study finds big gaps between the haves and the have-nots

Nigerian women who are wealthier, more educated and urban are more likely to use modern contraceptives than poorer, less educated and rural women. This is one of the findings of a study that assessed patterns of inequality in modern contraceptive use. This highlights persistent inequalities in access to family planning…

The Conversation

Palestinians line up to cross Rafah after rocky first day of reopening of Gaza-Egypt border crossing

A group of Palestinian patients treated in Egypt have arrived on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, hoping to return to Gaza with their families

The Independent UK

US WHO exit threatens global health security, ex-CDC official warns

The former head of the CDC's vaccine commission and former White House health official tells Euronews Health about the risks following the Trump administration's decision.

Euronews

Handful of sick and wounded Palestinians allowed through Rafah crossing on first day

Numbers Israel permitted to enter Egypt after reopening border were far lower than expected following delays

The Guardian - UK

5 Hidden Ways the WHO Exit Could Change Your Healthcare Costs

While leaving won't immediately change things, healthcare costs could potentially change for many Americans -- find out more.

GOBankingRates

The Voice Nigeria star Ifunanya Nwangene dies after being bitten by a snake

The singer found fame on the third season of the hit show

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The Voice Nigeria star Ifunanya Nwangene dies aged 26 from snake bite

Ifunanya Nwangene, who appeared on The Voice Nigeria in 2021, has died after being bitten by a snake in her sleep.

The Conversation

US exit from the World Health Organization marks a new era in global health policy – here’s what the US, and world, will lose

The U.S. departure from the World Health Organization became official in late January 2026, according to the Trump administration – a year after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on inauguration day of his second term declaring that he was doing so. He first stated his intention to do…

The Independent UK

Nipah: What travellers need to know about the deadly virus outbreak

Thailand and Pakistan introduced health screenings at international airports as a result of an outbreak

The Independent UK

WHO provides promising update on India’s deadly Nipah virus outbreak

Agency says no evidence of increased human-to-human transmission so far

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The Independent UK

Africa has the worst road safety record in the world. Here's what to know

A deadly car crash in Nigeria involving former boxing champion Anthony Joshua and two minibus accidents in South Africa have highlighted Africa's poor road safety record

Euronews

Countries worldwide must clean up school food as child obesity rises at alarming rate, WHO urges

With one in 10 children now living with obesity globally, the WHO is calling on governments to overhaul school food and create healthier eating environments.

Evening Standard

UK loses 'measles-free' status - what are the signs of measles?

A surge in cases has stripped the UK of its measles-free status, as health officials warn of growing danger to unvaccinated children.

Euronews

What do we know about the Nipah virus cases in India

Two confirmed cases of the Nipah virus in India have triggered international alert.

Euronews

Six European countries lose measles-free status as cases surge across the continent

Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan are no longer recognised as measles-free following a spike in cases in 2024.

Newslaundry

9 in 10 Indians do not exercise

Only one in 10 Indians exercised on a given day in 2024, according to the Time Use Survey by the National Statistics Office (NSO). Exercise participation has increased since 2019, when 5.7 percent Indians reported exercising, but remains close to the 8 percent recorded in the 1998 survey conducted by the Central…

The Guardian - UK

UK loses WHO status as measles-free after rise in deaths and fall in jab uptake

UN health body says Britain is one of six countries in Europe and central Asia where disease has become re-established

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