The Ministry of Health of Chile joined the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas, a joint initiative led by the ...

NAIROBI, Kenya — In many African cultures, a big belly has long been seen as a sign of wealth. But this perception is proving ...

Diabetes is a global epidemic that affects an estimated 828 million people worldwide.1 In the past decade, diabetes has emerged as a major challenge to health systems globally, and about 42% of people ...

The Ministry of Health has raised alarm over the growing threat of snakebites, which claim more than 100,000 lives globally each year.In a renewed international effort to address this often-overlooked ...

World Health Organization (WHO) member countries adopted a new treaty on May 20, 2025, to improve international coordination ...

US Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith said portions of RFK Jr.'s new MAHA report could use "fringe theories" to set health standards and ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of May 22, 2025, there have been 1,046 confirmed measles ...

The notice came shortly after an advisory panel meeting at which members debated the pros and cons of asking manufacturers to ...

We were surprised to find that some hospital germs, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, might be able to break down plastic. P ...

The first aid deliveries in nearly three months were allowed into the Gaza Strip by Israel on 21 May amid ongoing heavy ...

The World Health Organization has taken some belt-tightening measures, including freezing hiring and limiting travel. But as ...

The excess death rate increased from 1980 to 2019 but has not recovered from the spikes seen during the pandemic.