Uncovering missing tuberculosis cases 'key to elimination'
In the journey towards a world free of tuberculosis (TB), the crucial first step begins with identifying individuals affected by the disease.
Mar 25, 2024
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In the journey towards a world free of tuberculosis (TB), the crucial first step begins with identifying individuals affected by the disease.
Mar 25, 2024
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The World Health Organization's 194 member states have spent two years working towards a new international accord on pandemic preparedness and response.
Mar 25, 2024
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For the first time, the United States has fallen out of the top 20 spots on the annual world's happiest nations list.
Mar 20, 2024
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Dengue is a disease characterized by fever, rash, headache, myalgia, and arthralgia, with a risk for complications due to endothelial dysfunction and hemorrhage. Most common in countries in Central and South America, Southeast ...
Mar 19, 2024
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There is a high burden of typhoid fever in sub-Saharan African countries, according to a new study published in The Lancet Global Health. This high burden combined with the threat of typhoid strains resistant to antibiotic ...
Mar 12, 2024
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Women make up more than 60% of the older adult population in the Asia-Pacific, where the challenges associated with one of the fastest-aging population clusters in the world are emerging in social, political, health care ...
Mar 7, 2024
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Every year, more than one million deaths globally occur because of exposure to short-term (hours to days) fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in air pollution, according to a new report, with Eastern Asia reporting more than ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Recent outbreaks of dengue fever in Brazil have prompted public health officials to launch an immunization campaign targeting children ages 10 to 11.
Feb 21, 2024
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The incidence of HIV and other STIs among people aged 60 to 89 years is increasing in some regions of the world. More awareness about the issue, stigma reduction and preventive measures are needed, according to a new study ...
Feb 5, 2024
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Laos has the highest rate of young female pregnancies in Southeast Asia, but until recently the underlying reasons have not been well understood.
Feb 5, 2024
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