Cancer is on the rise globally but preventative measures could save millions of lives, according to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) annual cancer report, released on 4 February. One
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Yesterday (January 30), the World Health Organization (WHO) declares the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China a “public health emergency of international concern” due to the risk the virus poses to
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that a new coronavirus is probably the cause of the mysterious pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan, a city of more than 11 million people
Progress on health equality in Europe has stalled, according to a first-ever Health Equity Status Report (2019) released on 10 September by the World Health Organization (WHO). In many of
So far, there is no proof that microplastics in drinking water pose a risk to human health, according to a new safety review into the potential risks of plastic in
Substantial health gains and healthcare cost savings can be achieved by switching short car trips to walking and cycling, according to a new study published on 17 July in PLOS