The World Health Organization (WHO) made history on March 20. It happened when member countries adopted the first-ever global pandemic agreement. This pact aims to strengthen the world's readiness for future pandemics. The U. S. chose not to join in. This decision has sparked conversations about global health equity and preparedness. The agreement focuses on severa...
The World Health Organization is in a tough spot. The United States, once its biggest supporter, has cut off funding. This has left the WHO scrambling to find other ways to pay for its work. The WHO's leader, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has asked other countries to step up and help out. He pointed out that the WHO's yearly budget is just $2. 1 billion. It is a small ...
The US economy is feeling the pinch of trade tensions. Wholesale prices took a significant dip in April, marking the steepest drop since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. This decline is largely due to the impact of tariffs on profit margins, according to recent data. The Producer Price Index, a key indicator of wholesale inflation, showed a 0. 5% decrease in April c...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has been working hard to create guidelines that tackle obesity. These guidelines are meant to be fair and help everyone, not just a few lucky ones. The WHO knows that obesity is a big problem. It affects people all over the world, but not everyone has the same chances to stay healthy. Some people have better access to healthy food ...
Whoop, a company known for its fitness trackers, has made a significant change to its upgrade policy. This shift comes after a wave of customer dissatisfaction. Initially, Whoop had announced that users wanting the new Whoop 5. 0 tracker would have to either extend their subscriptions by a year or pay a one-time fee of $49, or $79 for the model with EKG sensors. This...
The tech world is abuzz with Whoop's recent flip-flop on its fitness tracker upgrade policy. The company's latest model, the Whoop 5. 0, has sparked a wave of user frustration and confusion. The initial announcement was met with dismay, as users discovered they would have to pay extra or extend their membership to get the new device. The company's communication was m...
The COVID-19 pandemic changed how we think about healthcare. It highlighted the importance of digital health tools. These tools helped people stay connected to healthcare services when in-person visits were risky. The World Health Organization created a system to organize these digital tools. This system is called the Classification of Digital Interventions, Services...
Whoop has a fresh fitness tracker, the Whoop 5. 0, but not everyone is happy. The company had promised free upgrades for long-term members. Now, they're saying that's not the case. Members who want to upgrade from the Whoop 4. 0 to the new 5. 0 will have to pay. This is a big shift from Whoop's usual way of doing things. Most fitness trackers make you buy the hardwar...
Louisiana is currently grappling with a significant increase in whooping cough cases. This respiratory illness, caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, is making a comeback. The numbers are alarming. In just the first four months of 2025, there were 164 reported cases. This is more than the total number of cases reported in all of 2024, which was 153. This surg...
The battle against HIV in China is far from over, especially among gay and bisexual men. This group faces unique challenges when it comes to prevention. In recent years, there has been a surge in using technology to tackle this issue. This approach is gaining traction globally, but is it effective? Globally, technology is changing how we approach health. In China, i...