A significant milestone is approaching in the world of food safety. The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, or JECFA, is set to hold its 100th meeting in 2025. This committee plays a crucial role in ensuring that the food we eat is safe. It does this by evaluating various substances that might end up in our food, whether intentionally added or not. Thes...
The United States has been a major player in global health for a long time. It has spent billions to fight diseases and improve health worldwide. However, this has changed recently. The current administration has decided to cut back on these efforts. This has left a huge gap. Other countries, charities, and international groups are trying to help. But they are strugg...
The goal was to check how good and useful current pregnancy care rules are. These rules are meant to help countries use or change them as needed. A thorough search was done in a big database for rules made with a system called GRADE. This system is used to create health guidelines. The rules found were about pregnancy care. They were then checked using a special tool...
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light many issues. One of them is the hardship faced by expatriates and their families. This is especially true for those who live and work across borders. The pandemic has made their lives even more difficult. It has highlighted how different types of uncertainty, such as economic, health, and psychological, can all mix together ...
Brain tumor patients and their loved ones deal with a lot of hurdles around the world. These issues range from access to treatment to emotional support, and they can make life harder for those affected. Imagine facing a serious health issue and not having the right care or support. This is a reality for many people with brain tumors. There are major differences in ho...
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. President Trump has been unhappy with WHO for a while, and he thinks...
In Kenya, a significant event took place recently: the country's first national workshop on the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005. The focus was on evaluating how well the Veterinary Services Pathway is working. This workshop was a big deal because it's all about making sure Kenya is ready to handle any health threats that might come its way. Think about i...