Health 9 hours ago Pandemic treaty stumbles as nations struggle to finalize global plan Global leaders, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, have committed to improving future responses to similar situations, but establishing a pandemic treaty has proven difficult.
POLITICS May 2 All GOP senators press Biden not to support expanding WHO pandemic authority The entire GOP Senate conference signed onto a letter to President Biden, urging him not to support international agreements being proposed by the WHO for future pandemics.
Monkeypox May 2 Mpox outbreak that is rapidly spreading through Congo may be a new form of the disease Scientists say a mutated form of mpox, detected in a mining town in Congo, might spread more easily among people than previous outbreaks.
World Health Organization April 30 Bird flu could spread to cows outside US, head of WHO flu program says The U.S. confirmed the presence of the bird flu in American cow herds. The W.H.O. said there is risk of the disease spreading to other countries.
World April 24 Republic of the Congo declares monkeypox epidemic after more than a dozen cases confirmed The Republic of the Congo has declared a monkeypox epidemic after confirming 19 cases across five departments, including the capital Brazzaville, officials said.
World Health Organization April 19 World Health Organization approves updated cholera vaccine to combat surge in cases The World Health Organization has approved a new version of a cholera vaccine that could help address a surge in cases that has depleted the global vaccine stockpile.
World Health Organization April 18 World Health Organization, experts reach landmark agreement on how to define airborne diseases The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have established a consensus on what it means for a disease to spread through the air, officials said.
US April 16 Biden admin launches partnership with 50 countries to stifle future pandemics President Biden's administration is launching a program to assist 50 countries in identifying and responding to infectious diseases to prevent future pandemics.
HEALTHY LIVING April 3 Principles to live to 100, based on data from the 5 healthiest places around the world Dan Buettner, the author who first studied "Blue Zones," locations with high concentrations of centenarians, found nine common denominators that explain how the inhabitants' longevity.
Israel March 30 World Health Organization silent over Hamas’ use of Gaza hospital as terror HQ The World Health Organization has refrained from condemning Hamas terrorists using Gaza’s hospitals and medical centers for military purposes to fight Israel.