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Medical AI could be 'dangerous' for poorer nations, WHO warns

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the introduction of AI-based health-care technologies could be dangerous for people in lower-income countries.
WHO emphasizes the importance of including under-resourced populations in the training of AI models to avoid biased algorithms and inequities.

TikTok Offers Free Access to Mental Health Support for Creators

TikTok is enhancing mental health support for creators on World Mental Health Day by offering resources and partnerships to combat misinformation.

WHO says Israel and Hamas have agreed pauses in Gaza fighting to allow polio vaccinations

Humanitarian pauses secured by WHO will facilitate polio vaccinations for children in Gaza amidst ongoing conflict.

Israeli forces strike, storm Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital with no warning'

The WHO highlighted that Israel did not give warning prior to the air strike on Kamal Adwan Hospital, resulting in casualties and panic.

Mobile phones not linked to brain cancer, biggest study to date finds

Mobile phones are not linked to brain and head cancers according to a WHO-commissioned review of over 5,000 studies.

Israeli Attacks Around Gaza Hospital Kill or Wound Scores, Doctors Say

Israeli airstrikes and gunfire near Kamal Adwan Hospital have created a catastrophic situation, resulting in fatalities and overwhelming medical supply shortages.

Medical AI could be 'dangerous' for poorer nations, WHO warns

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the introduction of AI-based health-care technologies could be dangerous for people in lower-income countries.
WHO emphasizes the importance of including under-resourced populations in the training of AI models to avoid biased algorithms and inequities.

TikTok Offers Free Access to Mental Health Support for Creators

TikTok is enhancing mental health support for creators on World Mental Health Day by offering resources and partnerships to combat misinformation.

WHO says Israel and Hamas have agreed pauses in Gaza fighting to allow polio vaccinations

Humanitarian pauses secured by WHO will facilitate polio vaccinations for children in Gaza amidst ongoing conflict.

Israeli forces strike, storm Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital with no warning'

The WHO highlighted that Israel did not give warning prior to the air strike on Kamal Adwan Hospital, resulting in casualties and panic.

Mobile phones not linked to brain cancer, biggest study to date finds

Mobile phones are not linked to brain and head cancers according to a WHO-commissioned review of over 5,000 studies.

Israeli Attacks Around Gaza Hospital Kill or Wound Scores, Doctors Say

Israeli airstrikes and gunfire near Kamal Adwan Hospital have created a catastrophic situation, resulting in fatalities and overwhelming medical supply shortages.
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World leaders are gathering to discuss Disease X. Here's what to know about the hypothetical pandemic.

World leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos to discuss Disease X, a hypothetical virus 20 times deadlier than COVID-19.
Experts are proactively planning and preparing for Disease X in case it emerges as a pandemic.

What is Disease X? How scientists are preparing for the next pandemic

The term 'Disease X' was coined to encourage scientists to work on medical countermeasures for unknown infectious threats, in addition to known ones like Ebola.
Studying Disease X is important for early cross-cutting R&D preparedness and to prevent future humanitarian crises like the Ebola epidemic.

What is Disease X? How scientists are preparing for the next pandemic

The term 'Disease X' was coined to encourage scientists to work on medical countermeasures for unknown infectious threats, in addition to known ones like Ebola.
Studying Disease X is important for early cross-cutting R&D preparedness and to prevent future humanitarian crises like the Ebola epidemic.

You can still give feedback to WHO on the health of trans and gender-diverse people

The WHO is developing guidelines on the health of trans and gender-diverse people and is seeking feedback.
The guidelines will address health challenges that affect access to quality healthcare for LGBTQ+ individuals.
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Hydroxychloroquine: COVID 'cure' linked to 17,000 deaths DW 01/10/2024

Hydroxychloroquine, a drug touted as a potential COVID-19 treatment, is now linked to an increased mortality rate of up to 11%.
The World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a trial on hydroxychloroquine and found no positive results, leading to a recommendation against its use during the pandemic.

WHO warns mpox could spread around the world again DW 12/18/2023

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, was downgraded from a global health emergency, but the WHO has issued warnings about the current threat.
There is concern about international transmission from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there is a rapidly expanding outbreak.

WHO warns mpox could spread around the world again DW 12/18/2023

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, was downgraded from a global health emergency, but the WHO has issued warnings about the current threat.
There is concern about international transmission from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there is a rapidly expanding outbreak.
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WHO concerned about al-Shifa chief detained by Israel, remaining patients

The director of Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital has been detained by Israel, along with five other health workers, while participating in a UN mission.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about the fate of the hospital director and the safety of remaining health staff.
Israel alleges that the hospital was being used as a command center by Hamas, but has provided no evidence to support this claim.

Israel and WHO in online row over removal of medical supplies in Gaza

Israel denies ordering the UN health agency to remove medical supplies from its warehouse in southern Gaza.
An online row has emerged between the World Health Organization (WHO) and Israel after the United Nations health body said the Israeli army ordered it to remove supplies from its warehouse in southern Gaza, a claim Israel then denied.

WHO concerned about al-Shifa chief detained by Israel, remaining patients

The director of Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital has been detained by Israel, along with five other health workers, while participating in a UN mission.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about the fate of the hospital director and the safety of remaining health staff.
Israel alleges that the hospital was being used as a command center by Hamas, but has provided no evidence to support this claim.

Israel and WHO in online row over removal of medical supplies in Gaza

Israel denies ordering the UN health agency to remove medical supplies from its warehouse in southern Gaza.
An online row has emerged between the World Health Organization (WHO) and Israel after the United Nations health body said the Israeli army ordered it to remove supplies from its warehouse in southern Gaza, a claim Israel then denied.
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Extreme weather helped fuel surge in malaria cases last year

The number of malaria cases worldwide surged in 2022, driven by extreme weather events and conflicts.
The spike in malaria cases was concentrated in five countries, including Pakistan with 2.1 million cases.
Malaria cases had been steadily declining since 2000, but recent years have seen an increase in cases globally.

Climate crisis a substantial risk' to fight against malaria, says WHO

Climate change poses a major threat to the fight against malaria, with evidence suggesting that extreme weather events and rising temperatures have led to spikes in cases.
Mosquitoes, which carry the disease, thrive in warm and humid conditions that are increasing due to global warming.
Urgent actions to slow global warming are needed to ensure sustainable and resilient malaria responses.

Extreme weather helped fuel surge in malaria cases last year

The number of malaria cases worldwide surged in 2022, driven by extreme weather events and conflicts.
The spike in malaria cases was concentrated in five countries, including Pakistan with 2.1 million cases.
Malaria cases had been steadily declining since 2000, but recent years have seen an increase in cases globally.

Climate crisis a substantial risk' to fight against malaria, says WHO

Climate change poses a major threat to the fight against malaria, with evidence suggesting that extreme weather events and rising temperatures have led to spikes in cases.
Mosquitoes, which carry the disease, thrive in warm and humid conditions that are increasing due to global warming.
Urgent actions to slow global warming are needed to ensure sustainable and resilient malaria responses.
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Disease could kill more in Gaza than bombs, WHO says amid Israeli siege

Shattered healthcare and sanitation systems must be restored in Gaza, says World Health Organization.
More people could die from disease than from bombings in the Gaza Strip if the health and sanitation systems are not repaired.
Critical infrastructure in the besieged territory has been crippled by fuel and supply shortages and targeted attacks on hospitals and United Nations facilities.
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What we know about the respiratory illnesses causing havoc at China's hospitals

A video shows a crowded hospital in Beijing with masked patients waiting to be treated for respiratory illnesses.
The spike in illnesses is caused by a combination of known viruses and bacteria, and is attributed to the lifting of COVID lockdown restrictions.
The World Health Organization has raised alarm about the pneumonia cases in China.

What we know about the respiratory illnesses causing havoc at China's hospitals

A video shows a crowded hospital in Beijing with masked patients waiting to be treated for respiratory illnesses.
The spike in illnesses is caused by a combination of known viruses and bacteria, and is attributed to the lifting of COVID lockdown restrictions.
The World Health Organization has raised alarm about the pneumonia cases in China.

What we know about the respiratory illnesses causing havoc at China's hospitals

A video shows a crowded hospital in Beijing with masked patients waiting to be treated for respiratory illnesses.
The spike in illnesses is caused by a combination of known viruses and bacteria, and is attributed to the lifting of COVID lockdown restrictions.
The World Health Organization has raised alarm about the pneumonia cases in China.

What we know about the respiratory illnesses causing havoc at China's hospitals

A video shows a crowded hospital in Beijing with masked patients waiting to be treated for respiratory illnesses.
The spike in illnesses is caused by a combination of known viruses and bacteria, and is attributed to the lifting of COVID lockdown restrictions.
The World Health Organization has raised alarm about the pneumonia cases in China.
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What we know about the respiratory illnesses causing havoc at China's hospitals

A video shows a crowded hospital in Beijing with masked patients waiting to be treated for respiratory illnesses.
The spike in illnesses is caused by a combination of known viruses and bacteria, and is attributed to the lifting of COVID lockdown restrictions.
The World Health Organization has raised alarm about the pneumonia cases in China.
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