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Measles deaths down 88% since 2000, but cases surge |
After achieving a historic return to measles elimination and a 98% drop in cases in 2024, the Region of the Americas now faces renewed transmission in 2025.28 November 2025 | Geneva / Washington, D.C. – Global immunization efforts have led to an 88% drop in measles deaths between 2000 and 2024, according to a new report from the World… |
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1 December 2025 | Geneva –To address the growing global health challenge of obesity, which affects more than 1 billion people, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for treating obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease.Obesity affects people in every country… 12/01/2025
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After achieving a historic return to measles elimination and a 98% drop in cases in 2024, the Region of the Americas now faces renewed transmission in 2025.28 November 2025 | Geneva / Washington, D.C. – Global immunization efforts have led to an 88% drop in measles deaths between 2000 and 2024, according to a new report from the World… 12/01/2025
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28 November 2025 | Geneva –The World Health Organization (WHO) today called on countries to make fertility care safer, fairer and more affordable for all in its first-ever global guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility.Infertility is estimated to affect 1 in 6 people of reproductive age at some point in their lives.… 12/01/2025
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To address the growing global health challenge of obesity, which affects more than 1 billion people, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for treating obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease. 12/01/2025
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New prevention tools and investment in services essential in the fight against AIDS
On World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on governments and partners to rapidly expand access to new WHO-approved tools including lenacapavir (LEN) to drive down infections and counter disruption to essential health services caused by cuts to foreign aid. 12/01/2025
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If the area is bleeding a lot or the wound is near your face or genitals, you likely need a specialist’s care 12/01/2025
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Moisturizing, running a humidifier and adjusting your showers may help keep itchiness and irritation at bay 12/01/2025
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Your knees could be hurting at bedtime because of inflammation, injury or some other condition that gets worse with pressure and positioning 12/01/2025
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Early HIV diagnosis could reduce AIDS-related deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean: PAHO
One-third of people living with HIV are diagnosed late, often with advanced HIV disease. Ahead of World AIDS Day 2025, PAHO calls for expanded access to testing, treatment, and prevention across the region.Washington, D.C., 28 November 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) urges countries of the Americas to strengthen their… 11/28/2025
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Global immunization efforts have led to an 88% drop in measles deaths between 2000 and 2024, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). Nearly 59 million lives have been saved by the measles vaccine since 2000. 11/28/2025
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The World Health Organization (WHO) today called on countries to make fertility care safer, fairer and more affordable for all in its first-ever global guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility. 11/28/2025
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Washington, D.C., November 25, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported that avian influenza A(H5N1) continues to circulate in the Americas, with new outbreaks detected in birds, mammals, and sporadic human infections linked to exposure to the virus. Clade 2.3.4.4b—the region’s predominant strain since 2021—continues to… 11/26/2025
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Violence against women remains one of the world’s most persistent and under-addressed human rights crises, with very little progress in two decades, according to a landmark report released today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN partners. 11/19/2025
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On Monday, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said he would announce the money as part of the fall economic statement when it is tabled next month. 10/27/2025