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What does the new pandemic treaty mean for global health?

The adoption of the WHO Pandemic Agreement by the World Health Assembly on 20 May 2025 was a landmark moment in global health.

Jun 13, 2025

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Can Australian nurses really be ready for anything?

Australian nurses have responded to hundreds of disaster events over the last six years, but new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) suggests they still aren't ready for the impact of catastrophe. The work is ...

May 22, 2025

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Segregation fuels faster spread of infectious diseases, study finds

Structural inequalities, including wealth inequality and social segregation, not only make certain groups more vulnerable during public health crises but also accelerate the spread of infectious diseases throughout society, ...

May 20, 2025

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Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research

Look closely at your mobile phone or tablet. Touch-screen technology, speech recognition, digital sound recording and the internet were all developed using funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation.

May 15, 2025

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Pandemic accord, tightened budget on menu at big WHO meet

Next week promises to be a crucial one for the World Health Organization, with member states coming together in Geneva to adopt a landmark pandemic agreement and a slimmed-down budget amid US funding cuts.

May 15, 2025

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Will the COVID-19 pandemic ever end? What Americans say in new poll

Now five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's time to ask the question of whether COVID-19 is behind us or if the virus is here to stay.

Apr 2, 2025

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As the United States disavows the World Health Organization, Canada must double down on its support

We've heard about the threat that United States tariffs pose to Canadian economic security. But a different kind of insecurity now looms with new leadership from our southern neighbors: insecurity in global health.

Jan 26, 2025

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AI can help us choose words more carefully when talking about addiction

Drug addiction has been one of America's growing public health concerns for decades. Despite the development of effective treatments and support resources, few people who are suffering from a substance use disorder seek help. ...

Dec 11, 2024

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CDC's post-COVID reforms: What has changed and what remains

Can there ever be scientific certainty during a pandemic caused by a novel infectious disease? Ann C. Keller, associate professor at Berkeley Public Health and a political scientist, says no—and argues that the Centers for ...

Dec 11, 2024

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