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The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed that the ongoing mpox outbreak remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), as defined under the International Health Regulations (IHR). WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued the announcement following the

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are actively investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to at least 1.7 million eggs, prompting a widespread recall. The recall, announced by the Hilmar, California-based

A new fitness method developed in Japan is challenging the long-held belief that taking 10,000 steps a day is essential for good health. Researchers at Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, led by Dr. Hiroshi Nose, have introduced Interval Walking Training (IWT),

A new triple therapy regimen has demonstrated significant success in slowing the progression of advanced breast cancer, extending patient survival, and delaying the need for further chemotherapy, according to research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a sharp resurgence of cholera cases globally, warning that the disease is causing unnecessary fatalities in the 21st century despite being entirely preventable and treatable. According to Philippe Barboza, WHO’s cholera team lead,

Stem cell treatment helps improve spinal cord injuries, according to a clinical study led by researchers at Keio University in Japan. The research marks the first time patients with spinal cord injuries have shown functional motor recovery following treatment with

Scientists at Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) have developed and patented Russia’s first theranostic pair original radiopharmaceuticals designed for both the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. According to the TPU press service, the initial phase of pilot clinical trials has

A coalition of 11 European Union health ministers has called for critical medicines to be included within the scope of new EU defence funds, arguing that medicine security is a vital component of Europe’s strategic autonomy. The ministers, representing Belgium,

Scientists in China have identified a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, with genetic similarities to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has assured the public that there is no

Indonesia has launched a nationwide free health screening program aimed at reducing early mortality rates, marking the country’s most extensive public health initiative to date. The government has allocated 3 trillion rupiah ($183.54 million) for the annual program, which began