The World Health Organization has issued a report that transforms how the world understands respiratory infections like COVID-19, influenza and measles. Motivated by grave missteps in the pandemic, the WHO convened about 50 experts in virology, epidemiology, aerosol science, and bioengineering, among other specialties, who spent two years poring through the evidence on how airborne…

The Group of Friends of the WHO Academy was launched today on the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly. The event was co-hosted by founding members: France, Indonesia, Japan, Qatar and Rwanda, represented by their minister or vice minister of health. With 30 Member States in attendance, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, expressed his…

Key Takeaways Summer fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, blueberries, and peaches are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that support heart health. Opting for locally grown produce can provide fresher, nutrient-dense, and cost-effective options. Experts recommend incorporating these fruits and vegetables into meals and snacks in creative ways, such as blending fruits into frozen…

“We are quite off-track in achieving the SDGs. We need to accelerate our action at almost 10 times our current rate. We proposed this resolution to bring attention and accelerate this action,” said Dr. Guled Adbdijalil Ali, Director General of the Federal Ministry of Health of Somalia and lead sponsor of the MNCH resolution. “It is…

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus presented his Award for Global Health to the Prime Minister of Barbados and two scientists for their contributions to advancing global health at the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly. The Director-General’s Award for Global Health, established in 2019, goes to Her Excellency, Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, for her leadership in climate action and health…

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday that the death toll from an Israeli air strike on a camp housing displaced Palestinians in Rafah had risen to 45. “The Rafah massacre yesterday left 45 martyrs, including 23 women, children and elderly. There are 249 others who were wounded,” the ministry said in a statement,…

Palestinians search for food among burnt debris in the aftermath of an Israeli strike on an area designated for displaced people, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, Monday. (Reuters-Yonhap) GAZA STRIP — The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Sunday that the death toll in the more than seven months of war between…

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. CNN  —  Memorial Day is here, and soon summer will arrive. The threat of some diseases, such as Covid-19 is receding, though there are new coronavirus variants to keep…

While anglers flock to streams across the Clark Fork Basin for another fishing season, hardworking staff at Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks have been grappling with a sobering question: Is it safe to eat fish anywhere in the Clark Fork River?   Problems with fish in the Clark Fork aren’t necessarily breaking news. Previous testing by…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – If you’re not partaking in the MURPH Monday, you can still get your workout on. In this week’s Your Fitness, Adam from Gainesville Health and Fitness shows us more exercises for your shoulders. RELATED: Gainesville Health and Fitness: Shoulder stretches Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Copyright 2024 WCJB. All…