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At least 16 countries have seen mpox infections as experts weigh option to declare public health emergency

A deadlier strain of mpox in Africa sparks global health concern. WHO considers public health emergency.

The World Health Organization will soon convene a committee to decide if the ongoing mpox outbreak constitutes a "public health emergency of international concern."

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical need for robust and equitable public health systems in Canada that address the population’s diverse needs. One of the most glaring issues during the pandemic was the lack of standardized definitions and consistent data collection methods regarding ethnicity and race within the health…

Drinks business accused of ‘interfering’ with past efforts to reduce harms as alcohol deaths hit record high

According to a recent study evaluating how various strains migrate across mixed populations in cosmopolitan cities, the chances of an exposed person becoming infected with TB vary depending on whether the human and the bacterium share a hometown. Read further on Dynamite News:

After much anticipation, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are now underway, with the first competitions on 24 July followed two days later by the groundbreaking opening ceremony on the River Seine.

Advocates say air conditioning is no longer a luxury but a public health and affordability issue

Study in The Lancet Public Health reveals rising cancer rates among younger generations in the US, with 17 types more prevalent in Generation X and millenn...