You know how sometimes people leave a club or an organization because they're not happy? Well, President Trump just did something like that. He announced that the US is leaving the World Health Organization, or WHO. This group is like a big club that helps countries work together on health problems.
Just over a year ago, India was celebrating a strong rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic. With a population exceeding China's, the country was hailed as a soon-to-be economic powerhouse. Foreign investors and India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, were both excited about the country's future. India e
In Colombia, COVID-19 has left a devastating mark, but not equally across the board. Some regions have been hit harder than others. What's more, these regions often overlap with areas where people are struggling with poverty in many different ways—not just money, but also education, healthcare, and
President Donald Trump has made it official—the United States is leaving the World Health Organization (WHO). This decision has healthcare experts worried about the future of global health responses. What's the WHO all about? It's a United Nations agency set up to tackle health emergencies worldwid
As President Joe Biden's time in office came to a close, he issued a surprising pardon to a familiar name in American healthcare: Dr. Anthony Fauci. Dr. Fauci, known for his long career at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has advised seven U. S. presidents, dating back to R
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed healthcare into the digital age, but not everyone is equally tech-savvy. While tools like eHeals help measure eHealth literacy, newer tests are popping up. A recent study in Greece validated both the original eHeals and a revised version, eHeals-Extended, to see how they
In wealthy countries, there's a big difference in how many people get the COVID-19 vaccine. We wanted to find out why this happens at different stages of the pandemic. Some countries did way better than others in getting people vaccinated. To understand why, researchers looked at various national f
Paxlovid, a combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, is designed to prevent severe COVID-19 in at-risk adults. Millions of people in the U. S. have received this treatment. Clinical trials showed it's effective. But what about real life? Some studies suggest it's helpful, but they're not recent or
Sweden took a unique path during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on protecting the most vulnerable. People aged 70 and over were designated as high-risk. But how did this strategy affect older adults' own feelings about their health and their worries about the virus? This study dives into that quest
The switch to electronic medical records (EMRs) in the Philippines has been in the works for over a decade, guided by the Philippine eHealth Agenda. EMRs are designed to enhance clinical management and are common in advanced economies. Yet, there's still limited research on how they're actually used
