Frustrated with partisan stalemates in Washington, California's overwhelmingly Democratic Legislature on Tuesday will begin debating whether to create their own universal health care system—a move that will test how far ...
Jan 11, 2022
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The World Health Organization said Thursday that a record 9.5 million COVID-19 cases were tallied over the last week as the omicron variant of the coronavirus swept the planet, a 71% increase from the previous 7-day period ...
Jan 6, 2022
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The COVID-19 crisis is far from over, the World Health Organization's emergency committee said Tuesday as it called for research into next-generation vaccines for long-term control of the pandemic.
Oct 26, 2021
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Health experts and patient representative groups have issued a joint statement urging nations to implement ambitious clean air policies without delay in order to protect health.
Sep 23, 2021
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Revelations that some members of Congress, including members of key health care committees, hold substantial personal investments in the health care industry have raised concerns about lawmakers' financial conflicts of interest ...
Aug 10, 2021
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With the Olympics drawing to a close, many athletes will begin to turn their attention to a crucial yet daunting question: what's next?
Aug 9, 2021
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Given the increased interest in sports and exercise around the Olympics underway in Tokyo, events such as the Summer Games represent an unrealized opportunity to improve global health, finds a new Lancet study from the Brown ...
Jul 30, 2021
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The World Health Organization said Friday that there was a "likely causal association" between coronavirus vaccines using mRNA technology and "very rare" heart inflammations, but the benefits still outweigh the risks.
Jul 10, 2021
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The World Health Organization's emergency committee said Monday it was against international travellers being required to have proof of vaccination, partly on grounds such a measure would deepen inequities.
Apr 19, 2021
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As the countdown to the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic games reaches 100 days, plans to hold the games this summer must be reconsidered as a matter of urgency, argue experts in The BMJ today.
Apr 14, 2021
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