Tag: Public Health

WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries

LYON: Nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by reducing…

Researchers advance production of low calorie sugar alternative

MENA Newswire, BOSTON: Scientists at Tufts University say they have developed a more efficient way…

TB cases rise sharply among children in Europe and Central Asia

Childhood tuberculosis cases rose nearly 10% in Europe and Central Asia in…

Researchers discover bat coronavirus in China, CDC sees no threat

Scientists discovered a new bat coronavirus in China, but the CDC confirms…

WHO investigates fatal outbreak in DRC with 50 deaths reported

A deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed…

Texas faces worst measles outbreak in 30 years, officials sound alarm

Texas and New Mexico report a growing measles outbreak, with 58 cases…

Indonesia rolls out free health screening to prevent deaths

Indonesia has launched a $183 million free health screening initiative, offering annual…

WHO mobilizes urgent response to Uganda’s Sudan virus outbreak

WHO and partners have deployed a Sudan virus vaccine trial in Uganda,…

French authorities warn of Viagra-laced honey flooding the black market

French authorities seized 13 tonnes of honey laced with erectile dysfunction drugs…

Front-of-package labels to highlight fat, sugar, sodium in foods

The FDA’s proposed front-labeling system highlights key nutrients linked to chronic diseases,…