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TB vaccine: WHO expert explains why it's taken 100 years for a scientific breakthrough, and why it's such a big deal

The BCG vaccine for TB has been used for 100 years. It is largely effective for children under five, but less so in older people and can’t be used on patients who have certain medical conditions. Today we’re the closest we’ve ever been to discovering a vaccine that might replace…

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Biden says ‘other team' is probably behind the Gaza hospital blast, as world awaits an Israel-Hamas smoking gun

Before Biden departed for war-torn Israel, the U.S. government reportedly had not drawn a conclusion as to who was behind the deadly attack.

Fortune

Macron ‘firmly’ condemns strike on Gaza City hospital, Biden’s Jordan visit cancelled

Hundreds of people were killed Tuesday in a blast at Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City that the Gaza health ministry says was the result of an Israeli air strike. Israel's military has denied involvement, saying the strike was the result of a rocket misfired by the Islamic Jihad militant group.

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Live updates | Day 9 of the latest Israel-Hamas war

Hundreds of thousands of Gaza residents are seeking to heed Israel’s order to evacuate roughly the northern half of the territory, while others are huddled at hospitals in the north

The Independent UK

Silent killer: On hypertension and the first WHO report on the subject

The first World Health Organization report on hypertension is a grim reminder that countries have done little to keep the biggest risk factor for death and disability under check

The Hindu

YouTube to remove medical, treatment misinformation around diseases

YouTube aims to remove medical misinformation around several health conditions. "These policies will apply to specific health conditions, treatments, and substances where content contradicts local health authorities or the World Health Organization (WHO)," the video streaming platform has said in a blog.

The Times of India

Measles: it's not just London that's at risk of an outbreak – it's all of the UK

Since the start of 2023, measles has been reported in a third of countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) European region. And in the first five months of the year, there were 5,699 cases reported there – nearly seven times as many as in the whole of 2022.

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The WHO Says Aspartame is “Possibly Carcinogenic” — But This Public Health Organization Disagrees

The World Health Organization's cancer research arm deemed aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans, but the Food and Drug Administration doesn't agree.

Inverse

What you need to know about aspartame and cancer

This week, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer reclassified the sugar substitute as "possibly carcinogenic to humans."

WEKU

Aspartame sweetener a 'possible carcinogen' but consumption limits unchanged

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly used in soft drinks, as "possibly" causing cancer, but it has not changed its recommanded limits on daily intake.

Radio France Internationale

Soda sweetener aspartame now listed as possible cancer cause. But it's still considered safe

The World Health Organization's cancer agency has deemed the artificial sweetener aspartame a “possible” cause of cancer, while a separate group looking at the same evidence said it still considers the sugar substitute safe

The Independent UK

WHO says aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen.' The FDA disagrees

Moderate consumption of aspartame is OK, scientists say. But heavy consumers may want to reduce their intake. The WHO says aspartame may "possibly" cause cancer. The FDA questions the evidence.

WEKU

The ethics of recruiting international health-care workers: Canada’s gains could mean another country’s pain

Canadians know we are facing a health workforce crisis, from the estimated 6.5 million who do not have a primary care provider, to those waiting months for medical imaging and hours in emergency rooms. While the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency over in May 2023,…

The Conversation

Ringworm fungal infections are common in the US and are becoming increasingly resistant to treatment – 6 questions answered

The World Health Organization considers antimicrobial resistance to be one of the most serious threats for global health. Similar to the way bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics, fungal infections throughout the world are becoming more drug-resistant and more deadly.

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The Week

The world’s most polluted cities

New York was ranked as the world’s most polluted city after smoke billowing in from Canadian wildfires left residents choking on a thick cloud of smog.

Evening Standard

Mayor of London issues high air pollution alert for Tuesday

High temperatures and a build up of emissions have prompted the alert

Bangkok Post

Threat of air pollution, climate change

In some parts of the world, air pollution is called an "invisible killer" because it cannot be seen in the atmosphere but greatly impacts human health. Unfortunately, levels of air pollution in Thailand are often so far in excess of World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines to protect health that the…

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Mansukh Mandaviya delivers keynote address at World Health Assembly on 'Heal in India and Heal by India'

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the 76th session of the World Health Assembly centered on the theme of 'Health for All' in the presence of Dr Tedros, Director General, World Health Organization and Health Ministers from across the world. Read further on Dynamite News:

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WHO condemns Russia's aggression in Ukraine, rejects Moscow's counter-proposal

The World Health Organization assembly passed a motion on Wednesday condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine, including attacks on healthcare facilities.

Daily Mirror

Stark warning world 'needs to prepare for disease deadlier than Covid'

World Health Organization chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that people need to be ready for a virus that is "even deadlier" than Covid which he stated has killed at least 20 million

Reuters

Rich nations must do more to fight pandemics -WHO draft treaty

Richer countries should be asked to better pull their weight in helping the world cope with pandemics, according to a new draft of a treaty being negotiated at the World Health Organization.

Reuters

WHO 'overstretched' in response to increasing health emergencies

A growing number of health emergencies around the world, from COVID-19 to cholera, have left the World Health Organization's response "overstretched", a senior advisor said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Taiwan excluded from WHO annual assembly following Chinese opposition

Taiwan failed on Monday in its efforts to gain an invitation to the World Health Organization's annual assembly despite the island's assertion that support was growing for its participation.

The Hindu

Nurse shortage ails U.P. health system

While the World Health Organization norm is three nurses per 1,000 population, in Uttar Pradesh, it is just 0.6.

Reuters

WHO recommends new COVID shots should target only XBB variants

A World Health Organization (WHO) advisory group on Thursday recommended that this year's COVID-19 booster shots be updated to target one of the currently dominant XBB variants.

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