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.
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Environment and Public Health: News and Research on Disease Outbreaks
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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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Geospatial clustering seen in pediatric firearm injuries
Geospatial clusters are seen in pediatric firearm injuries, and most of these incidents occur within the same ZIP code as the child's home, according to a study published in Pediatrics.
Mar 17, 2025
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CDC ordered to end WHO collaboration
Staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been told to stop communication with the World Health Organization (WHO), in the wake of President Donald Trump's order withdrawing from the health agency.
Jan 28, 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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