New Research Criteria May Help Predict Progression to CTE in Ashtip

14 August 2026: Globally, more than 1 billion people live with a mental health condition. Yet, in many countries access to mental health care is extremely limited. Responding to this need, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) have signed a three-year agreement to increase access to care for people living with mental, neurological and substance use conditions in Jordan and Nepal as part of the WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health. The partnership offers important potential to raise awareness about mental health, encourage help-seeking and to leverage the global and local influence of both organizations. 08/14/2026

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Taking prescribed medicines, prioritizing rest and finding sources of joy can help heal your heart and boost your spirits 08/14/2026

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Both are healthy choices, but wild-caught salmon offers a few more benefits 08/14/2026

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There are several options to reduce inflammation and manage symptoms 08/14/2026

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Choosing certain kinds of fish to eat can help keep the mercury to a minimum in your meal 08/14/2026

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Bogotá, August 12, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), is providing technical cooperation to Colombian authorities to support the health response following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia on August 10.Since the onset of the… 08/13/2026

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The Region has recorded its highest number of confirmed measles cases in 22 years, while the public health risk associated with measles remains very high due to ongoing outbreaks, immunity gaps, and increased population mobility.Washington, D.C., 8 August 2026 (PAHO) – In a new Epidemiological Alert, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)… 08/11/2026

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The partnership will support The Bahamas in strengthening its health system by aligning investments, technical cooperation, and innovation around national priorities.Nassau, Bahamas, 5 August 2026 (PAHO) — The Bahamas has joined the Alliance for Primary Health Care (PHC) in the Americas, a regional initiative led by PAHO, the Inter-American… 08/06/2026

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Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 24 July 2026 (PAHO) – Haiti's Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) has received a donation of 10,000 human rabies vaccine doses from the Government of Brazil, delivered through the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), to help strengthen the country's response to a disease that remains a public health threat.… 08/01/2026

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Caracas, Venezuela, July 31, 2026 – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has delivered molecular diagnostic supplies to Venezuela to strengthen the diagnostic capacity of the country's National Laboratory Network following the June 24 earthquakes, with the aim of preventing disease outbreaks and protecting the… 08/01/2026

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Too many mothers and families around the world still lack access to services and interventions that enable and support breastfeeding. 07/31/2026

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The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a new report assessing progress in implementing the Global Health Sector Strategies (GHSS) on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for 2022–2030. 07/27/2026

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The Ministry of Health has launched a 30-day consultation on allowing the sale and use of certain devices that function as hearing aids, without a prescription. 07/26/2026

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An Ontario couple who disembarked from the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena are isolating in Grey Bruce. A third who may have been exposed on a flight is in Peel Region. 07/26/2026

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