In a surprising turn of events, Tanzanian President Samia Sululu Hassan announced an outbreak of the Marburg virus during a joint press conference with the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. This announcement came after the country's health ministry ini
President Trump has signed an order to withdraw the U. S. from the World Health Organization (WHO). This move could cut a significant chunk of the WHO's funding, as the U. S. is one of its largest contributors. The reason given by the White House is that the WHO demands too much money from the U. S.
Colorectal cancer, also known as CRC, has become a significant health issue in China, with men and women experiencing it differently. This study explored how CRC cases, both new and existing, have changed from 1990 to 2021. It also looked at how many people died from CRC during this time. The study
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
Imagine you were trying to find reliable info on reproductive health online, like abortion rights or contraception. You might have visited reproductiverights. gov, a site launched by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. But something weird happened. On the night of President Trump's in
Public health emergencies bring together volunteers from all walks of life. This mix can make management tricky. To understand volunteers better, researchers are looking at social media data to create online profiles. These profiles could help paint a clearer, more objective picture of who's helping
Imagine you’re a medical student, spending countless hours studying and working in hospitals. It’s tough, right? Now, consider the mental toll it takes. Medical schools worldwide are finally waking up to the fact that mental health is just as important as physical health. But let’s be real, they’ve
In Bangladesh, the discussion around contraception often includes women empowerment. But is that the only factor at play? Let's dig into the 2017-2018 Demographic Health Survey to see what's really going on. Women empowerment is a big deal. It's not just about fairness; it's also linked to achievin
Switzerland, known for its top-tier healthcare system, still grapples with high neonatal and infant mortality rates compared to other wealthy nations. This raises crucial questions about what could be causing these discrepancies. Let's take a closer look at these rates between 2011 and 2018. A long-
You might be wondering how people living with HIV in Spain feel about their health and quality of life. The CoRIS cohort, a group of HIV patients from different parts of Spain, was studied to find out just that. We wanted to know how these people rate their health and what factors affect it. Plus, w
