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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

The Guardian - UK

The UK has lost its measles elimination status — again

Measles has been spreading continuously in the U.K. for over a year, meaning the country has lost its elimination status.

LiveScience

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces U.S. departure from the World Health Organisation and calls it ‘independence’

On Jan. 23, 2026, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted a video on X announcing that the U.S. had formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO). Weirdly enough, he framed the decision as a move to “reclaim our independence.”

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Measles ‘re-established’ in the UK, say global health chiefs

The World Health Organisation said measles transmission was re-established in the UK in 2024.

Evening Standard

Warning over measles as disease ‘re-established’ in UK

From 2021 to 2023, the UK had previously held the status of having eliminated the disease

The Independent UK

‘I wanted a designer vagina since I was 14 – but I now live in excruciating pain’

Campaigners are fighting for labiaplasty to be criminalised in the UK, claiming it is a form of female genital mutilation

The Independent UK

US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization

The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization

The Independent UK

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Nine bedrooms, seven untimely deaths: can ‘cursed’ Venice palace finally attract a buyer?

Ca’ Dario, empty for years, has failed to find a new owner, with local legends suggesting it is jinxed

The Guardian - UK

Trump completes US withdrawal from WHO. Here’s what it means and why experts are worried

The US owes more than 130 million dollars to WHO

The Independent UK

What is Nipah virus? Symptoms to watch out for as India races to contain deadly outbreak

Nipah is a deadly virus with no vaccine or cure and considered a high-risk pathogen by the World Health Organization

The Independent UK

The United States has officially left WHO, ending a year of controversial health reforms

22 January 2026 was the United States’ final day as a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) after a year of polemic health policy decisions.

Euronews

How screen time affects toddlers: ‘We’re losing a big part of being human’

In the UK, 98% of two-year-olds watch screens on a typical day, on average for more than two hours – and almost 40% of three- to five-year-olds use social media. Could this lead to alarming outcomes?

The Guardian - UK

People with 'binge-watching addiction' are more likely to be lonely, study finds

A new study suggests binge-watching TV can shift from a harmless habit to an addiction when driven by loneliness.

Euronews

Gates Foundation, OpenAI unveil $50 million ‘Horizon 1000’ initiative to boost health care in Africa through AI

Gates recalled that a few years ago, he predicted that AI would mark a technological revolution: “Everything I’ve seen since then confirms my view.”

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The Conversation

How the U.S. withdrawal from WHO could affect global health powers and disease threats

Hours after Donald Trump began his second term as United States president on Jan. 20, 2024, he signed an executive order to end American membership in the World Health Organization (WHO) after one year. This restarted a process that the first Trump administration initiated in July 2020 but was reversed…

The Conversation

How to cut down on trans fats if cooking from scratch isn’t an option

Work is finished, and you’re tired and hungry. Maybe you’re rushing home or to daycare pickup.

The Guardian - US

Does it even need to be said? No, you don’t need to do a ‘parasite cleanse’

Pricey deworming remedies are being touted as cure-alls. Supermodel Heidi Klum gave it a go – experts roll their eyes

Euronews

Is social media as bad for mental health as we think? New study challenges screen time fears

Heavier use of social media and video games does not in itself worsen teenagers’ mental health, despite widespread concerns, a new study has found.

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Experts Identify Four Viruses That Could Become 'Disease X' and Spark Next Pandemic

Health experts warn that mpox, rubella, bird flu and Oropouche could spark the next pandemic as vaccine rates plummet globally and the UK remains unprepared.

The Conversation

Ghana collects half the blood it needs – digital approaches can improve that

It is late, the ward is crowded, and the clock is moving faster than everyone would like. A doctor has stabilised the patient as best they can, but one thing is missing – blood.

Medical Daily

Dengue Fever Warning Signs: Early Symptoms That Signal Severe Infection Risk

Understand dengue fever progression and warning signs of severe infection, from mild fever and aches to plasma leakage, shock, and who needs urgent care.

Euronews

European men in their 30s most at risk of alcohol-related fatal injuries

Men are nearly six times more likely than women to die from alcohol-related self-harm, as people in their 30s emerge as the most vulnerable age range.

The Independent UK

Plan to include pregnant women in drug trials ‘a generational change’

IN DEPTH: The World Health Organisation will this year start to work with scientists and drug developers to gather more information about the safety of medicines in pregnancy. Rachel Schraer reports

The Mary Sue

Experts warning Trump can’t legally exit climate agreement miss the whole point about Trump

President Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from what is arguably the world’s most important climate agreement, and the reaction everyone is having to this very precedented move is to call it “illegal,” proving once and for all that lawmakers are either remaining willfully delusional about a method…

Euronews

Countries must raise taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to curb preventable disease, WHO says

Low taxes, which are not in line with inflation, are ineffective in reducing alcohol or sugary drink consumption, the World Health Organization warns.

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