Australians are no strangers to long, hot summers, but new Griffith University research has looked at the impact of hot weather on patients with pre-existing chronic diseases and how it increases their risk of being hospitalized.
Jun 4, 2024
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Physical inactivity and sitting for prolonged hours are highly prevalent among office-based workers, known to result in various health risks and economic constraints. However, to reduce sedentary time and increase physical ...
May 31, 2024
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Negotiations towards a global agreement on how to handle future pandemics seemed on course Friday to be extended for up to a year as countries try to bridge their differences.
May 31, 2024
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World No Tobacco Day serves to increase awareness about the preventable death and illness associated with tobacco use. It also puts a spotlight on policies that governments can use to reduce consumption of tobacco products.
May 30, 2024
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More than 300 politicians, health experts and celebrities on Thursday called for US pharmaceutical giant Gilead to allow cheap, generic versions of a promising new HIV drug to be produced so it can reach people in developing ...
May 30, 2024
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The World Health Organization chief on Monday urged countries to nail down a landmark global agreement on handling of future pandemics after they missed a hard deadline.
May 27, 2024
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Negotiations on a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics ended Friday without a deal—though countries said they wanted to keep pushing for an accord.
May 24, 2024
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Countries are trying to finalize a global agreement on how to prepare for and avert pandemics by Friday evening, after two years of negotiations triggered by the horrors of COVID-19.
May 24, 2024
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A global agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, which is still in negotiation, would not encroach on state sovereignty, the World Health Organization insisted Tuesday.
May 21, 2024
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Surgeons must provide leadership in transforming health care across the Global South—by integrating surgery into the global health agenda and advocating for simple and cost-effective surgical procedures that support overall ...
May 21, 2024
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