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Fruity-smelling breath can happen when your body burns fat for energy, and in some cases, can signal a medical emergency 09/16/2026

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Bad breath can smell foul, fruity, sour, fishy or even metallic — the scent may offer clues about what’s causing it 09/16/2026

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You may not be able to smell your own breath, but a bad taste, dry mouth and other clues can tell you when it may be less than fresh 09/16/2026

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Good dental habits and staying hydrated can help, but persistent bad breath merits professional care 09/16/2026

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Through an agreement with Gilead Sciences, the Organization will facilitate access to this innovation in 14 countries through its Regional Revolving Funds, complementing existing voluntary licensing arrangements and supporting a longer-term strategy for sustainable access.Washington, D.C., September 15, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health… 09/15/2026

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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Commonwealth Secretariat today agreed to renew their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for four years, reaffirming their shared commitment to improving health and well-being across the Commonwealth’s 56 member countries, and strengthening collaboration to address pressing global health challenges. 09/15/2026

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Chile has become the first country in South America to receive the World Health Organization (WHO) validation for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem. The recognition highlights more than 50 years of progress without a human case of rabies and confirms the country's capacity to prevent transmission from re-emerging. 09/14/2026

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Santiago/Washington DC/Geneva, 14 September 2026 (PAHO/WHO)– Chile has become the first country in South America to receive the World Health Organization (WHO) validation for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem. The recognition highlights more than 50 years of progress without a human case of rabies and confirms the… 09/14/2026

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Since 2022, the Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate in Health Policy and Health Systems has helped strengthen regional capacity to address challenges such as health workforce shortages, migration and growing demand for health services.Bridgetown, Barbados, September 11, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and The University… 09/11/2026

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The Organization is supporting Colombia’s health authorities to maintain essential services, strengthen disease surveillance and address the evolving health needs of affected communities.Bogotá, Colombia, 10 September 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - One month after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, the Pan American Health Organization /… 09/11/2026

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Washington, D.C., 10 September 2026 (PAHO) – On World Suicide Prevention Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) highlighted progress achieved during the first year of its Regional Suicide Prevention Initiative, a technical cooperation platform that supports countries across the Americas in strengthening suicide prevention efforts… 09/10/2026

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The World Health Organization has appointed Dr Vanessa Kerry as the WHO Director-General’s Special Envoy for Health Resilience. Building on her previous role as WHO’s first Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health, Dr Kerry will help advance a broader agenda focused on building resilient, integrated and sustainably-financed health systems capable of responding to day-to-day challenges and emerging threats from climate change, health emergencies and other complex global challenges. 09/09/2026

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Bhutan’s elimination of dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem in the country. Bhutan is the first country in the WHO South-East Asia Region to achieve this success. 09/04/2026

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Timor-Leste as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Trachoma is the world's leading infectious cause of blindness. Timor-Leste was the last country in WHO’s South-East Asia Region with suspected endemic trachoma. With this validation, trachoma has been eliminated as a public health problem throughout the region. 09/03/2026

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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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