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WHO Monitoring Highly Mutated New Strain of COVID-19, Now Spotted in Michigan
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2023
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A new COVID variant with very few known cases but many mutations has been swiftly moved into the World Health Organization's "variant under monitoring" classification.
Four known cases of the variant, dubbed BA.2.86, have been so far identified worldwide, including one ...
WHO Agency Declares Aspartame a Possible Carcinogen
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 14, 2023
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In findings that are likely to fuel the debate over the safety of aspartame, one World Health Organization (WHO) agency announced Thursday that the artificial sweetener is a possible carcinogen while another stood firm in saying that aspartame is safe in recommended doses.
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WHO Experts Take Another Look at Aspartame's Safety
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 30, 2023
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The artificial sweetener aspartame is in the hot seat once more.
Two separate committees made up of health experts from around the world will soon offer advice on consuming aspartame, a popular sugar substitute that is added to sodas, cough drops, desserts and gum.
WHO Says No to Artificial Sweeteners for Weight Loss
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2023
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Skip artificial sweeteners if you're trying to lose weight, warns the World Health Organization (WHO), noting the sugar substitutes aren't effective for shedding pounds and may also cause harm.
Long-term use of sugar substitutes may cause "potential undesirable effe...
WHO Declares COVID Global Emergency Over
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2023
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More than three years after the coronavirus began ravaging the planet, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Friday that the pandemic is no longer a public emergency.
“It's with great hope that I declare COVID-19 over as a global health emergency,” WHO Direct...
WHO Experts Say Healthy Kids, Teens May Not Need More COVID Shots
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2023
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New advice from the World Health Organization (WHO) says healthy children and teens may not need additional COVID-19 shots, though they may need to catch up on other routine vaccines.
“The public health impact of vaccinating healthy children and adolescents is comparat...
Pandemic at a Tipping Point: WHO
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2023
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The pandemic has reached a “transition point,” the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday.
Still, that doesn't mean the public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) designation declared by the WHO in January 2020 is over yet.
The organization'...
Pandemic's Two-Year Global Death Toll May Be Close to 15 Million
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 14, 2022
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Almost 15 million people likely died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, nearly three times more than previously reported, a new World Health Organization study estimates.
The researchers said the COVID-19 pandemic caused about 4.5 million more deaths ...
Which Drugs Fight COVID Best? WHO Updates Treatment Guidelines
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 16, 2022
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In updated guidance issued Thursday, the World Health Organization now recommends against using the antibody drugs sotrovimab and casirivimab-imdevimab for patients with COVID-19.
This recommendation replaces previous conditional recommendation for these antibody drugs. ...
WHO Declares Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 25, 2022
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Monkeypox, which has now spread to 75 countries and sickened at least 16,000 people, has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The decl...
Don't Use Luvox, Colchicine to Fight COVID, WHO Experts Say
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 15, 2022
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People shouldn't take the drugs colchicine and fluvoxamine to treat mild to moderate COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning.
The antidepressant drug fluvoxamine (Luvox) and...
WHO Experts Open to Notion That China Lab Leak Spurred COVID
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 9, 2022
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In an about-face from an original report on what might have caused the COVID-19 pandemic, experts enlisted by the World Health Organization said Thursday that they could not discount the "China lab leak" theory.
WHO Says Pandemic Death Total Far Higher Than Reported in Many Countries
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2022
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In an estimate that far exceeds reported totals, an expert panel appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that there were nearly 15 million more deaths worldwide during the first two years of the pandemic than would normally have been expected.
That...
Health Officials Investigate Mysterious Hepatitis Cases Among Children in U.S., U.K.
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2022
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating an unexplained increase in severe liver infection in children around the world including in the United States and the United Kingdom.
The severe acute he...
99% of Planet's Population Breathes Dirty Air: WHO
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2022
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Almost no one in the world is breathing good air, according to a new World Health Organization report, which issued a call for reducing the use of fossil fuels.
Air quality is the worst ...
Could a Chewing Gum in Pregnancy Help Prevent Premature Deliveries?
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- February 3, 2022
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Gum disease has been linked to an increased risk for preterm birth, and now new research suggests that chewing sugar-free gum with xylitol during pregnancy may lower this risk.
The...
COVAX Program Has Now Sent 1 Billion COVID Vaccines to Poorer Nations
- Cara Murez
- January 17, 2022
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The latest shipment of 1.1 million COVID-19 vaccines to Rwanda this weekend signaled a noteworthy achievement: The COVAX program, a United Nations-backed program providing poorer countries with vac...
Once-a-Day HIV Pill Works Well for Kids
- Cara Murez
- January 3, 2022
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An international trial found that a once-a-day antiretroviral medication for kids with HIV is not only cheap and easy to take, but also better at suppressing HIV than standard treatments.
"Our findings provide strong evidence for the global rollout of dolutegravir for ch...
Program Aims to Get Lifesaving Drugs to Kids With Cancer in Poorer Countries
- Robert Preidt
- December 22, 2021
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A new program to boost the supply of cancer medicines for children in low- and middle-income countries has been announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The hospital is making a six-year, $200 million investment to launc...
WHO Approves First Long-Acting Device to Shield Women From HIV
- Robert Preidt
- December 1, 2021
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With HIV a continuing threat to women's health, the World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first long-acting device to protect women from sexually transmitted HIV.
The device is a vaginal ring made of silicone elastomer, a flexible rubber-like material that mak...
What You Need to Know About Stomach Cancer
- November 25, 2021
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New treatment options are giving hope to patients with stomach cancer.
Also known as gastric cancer, the disease is the world's sixth most common cancer with 1.09 million new cases in 2020, according to the World Health Organization.
It's an abnormal growth of cell...
Biden Administration Moves to Cut Methane Emissions That Threaten Climate, Health
- Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- November 2, 2021
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A new rule to sharply cut methane emissions and other oil and gas industry air pollutants that harm health and contribute to climate change is in the works.
The new Clean Air Act rule proposed Tuesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would cut 41 million...
When COVID Triggers Loss of Smell, Younger Patients Recover It Sooner
- October 11, 2021
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Most adults who lose smell or taste due to COVID-19 infection regain those senses within months, but a quick recovery is more likely in those under 40, a new study finds.
WHO Approves First Malaria Vaccine, a Lifesaver for Children Worldwide
- Robert Preidt
- October 6, 2021
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The first vaccine to protect against malaria has been endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and could prevent the deaths of tens of thousands of children a year.
Malaria kills about half a million people worldwide annually. Nearly all of those deaths occur in s...
U.S. to Buy 500 Million More COVID Vaccine Doses for Global Donation
- Steven Reinberg
- September 22, 2021
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The United States will buy 500 million more doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine that it will donate to countries in need, President Biden announced at a virtual summit on the pandemic Wednesday.
The United States is doubling its purchase of the vaccine to 1 billion d...
WHO Says Africa Will Get 30% of COVID Vaccines It Needs by February
- Cara Murez
- September 15, 2021
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In Africa, only 4% of people have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Leaders had once hoped to have 60% of people living on the continent vaccinated this year.
That now appears unlikely.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners said they do hope to...
Ebola Vaccine Effective in African Clinical Trial
- Steven Reinberg
- September 14, 2021
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An experimental Ebola vaccine appeared effective in children and adults in a clinical trial.
Two doses of Johnson & Johnson's Ebola vaccine appear safe, well tolerated and produce a strong immune response in people over the age of 1,
Data Doesn't Support Need for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters: Experts
- Steven Reinberg
- September 13, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccine booster shots might not be needed for most people, according to a large international review.
The review -- conducted by a team that included scientists from the World Health Organization and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- concluded that curre...
COVAX Cuts Global COVID Vaccine Supply Estimates By a Quarter
- Cara Murez
- September 13, 2021
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Fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses than expected will be available through the global COVAX program, affecting many less-affluent nations waiting on these doses.
The United Nations forecast last week that it would have about 25% fewer vaccines to distribute through COVAX this ...
Why Aren't COVID Vaccines Getting to People Globally?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2021
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The highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19 has highlighted a fear shared by infectious disease experts worldwide: That increasingly dangerous mutations will continue to crop up until most people around the globe are vaccinated.
"There are going to be more varian...
New 'Mu' Coronavirus Variant Being Watched Closely: Fauci
- Robert Preidt
- September 3, 2021
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A new coronavirus variant called Mu that may be able to evade existing antibodies, including those from vaccines, is under close watch by U.S. health officials.
The variant hasn't taken extensive hold in the United States at this point, but the U.S. National Institute of...
How Much Should the Delta Variant Worry You?
- July 2, 2021
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The Delta variant of COVID-19 is upending any return to normalcy in some parts of the United States, with locales like Los Angeles County urging vaccinated folks to once again don masks indoors.
Infectious disease experts said these places are acting with an abundance of...
Meat Production Is Dirtying the Air You Breathe
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2021
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Steaks and burgers could be killing thousands of Americans each year, but in a way most people wouldn't expect -- via air pollution.
That's the conclusion of a new study estimating that airborne particles generated by food production kill nearly 16,000 Americans each yea...
Newborns Won't Get COVID Through Infected Mom's Breast Milk: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2021
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A new study offers more reassurance that mothers infected with SARS-CoV-2 can safely breastfeed their babies.
The study of 55 infants born to moms with COVID-19 found that none contracted the virus -- even though most started getting breast milk in the hospital.
Re...
Could Diphtheria Become Resistant to Vaccines?
- Robert Preidt
- March 10, 2021
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Diphtheria could once again become a major global health problem due to vaccine and antibiotic resistance, researchers warn.
Diphtheria is a highly contagious -- and potentially deadly -- infection that can affect the nose and throat, as well as the skin.
It is cau...
Insulin May Not Need Refrigeration, Freeing Up Its Use in Poorer Nations
- Cara Murez
- February 4, 2021
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Researchers report that insulin can be stored at less-cold temperatures than previously known, potentially simplifying diabetes care for people in warmer regions that have fewer resources.
Researchers from Doctors Without Borders and the University of Geneva tested insul...
Don't Believe the Myth: Face Masks Don't Lower Oxygen Levels
- Amy Norton
- November 3, 2020
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Face masks: Yes, they may not be the most pleasant item to wear, but they are not depriving people of needed oxygen, a new study confirms.
The findings should counter a common anti-mask myth -- that donning a face mask is unhealthy.
Claims that masks reduce ox...
Zika Epidemic Was More Widespread Than Thought: Study
- Robert Preidt
- October 8, 2020
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The Zika epidemic, which began as a mosquito-borne viral infection and led to severe birth defects, affected far more people than previously thought, new research shows.
For the study, researchers analyzed data from 15 countries and territories in South America, Cent...
More Than 1 in 3 U.S. Pediatricians Dismiss Vaccine-Refusing Families
- Serena Gordon
- September 15, 2020
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Parents who choose to forgo or delay their children's vaccinations may quickly find themselves without a pediatrician.
Just over half (51%) of pediatric offices in the United States have a policy to dismiss families that refuse childhood vaccines, a nationwide s...
Dental Groups Push Back on WHO's Call to Delay Routine Care
- Steven Reinberg
- August 19, 2020
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The World Health Organization recommended postponing routine dental care during the coronavirus pandemic, but the American Dental Association (ADA) strongly disagrees.
"Oral health is integral to overall health. Dentistry is essential health care," said ADA Presiden...
Evidence Mounts That TB Vaccine Might Help Protect Against COVID-19
- Robert Preidt
- July 13, 2020
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A tuberculosis vaccine may help reduce the risk of death from COVID-19, researchers suggest.
Developing countries have lower-than-expected COVID-19 death rates, and a TB vaccine given in countries with high rates of tuberculosis might play a significant role in reduc...
WHO Predicts COVID-19 Will Take Heavy Toll in Africa
- Robert Preidt
- May 21, 2020
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Without quick action, the new coronavirus could sicken up to a quarter-billion people in Africa during the pandemic's first year and claim 190,000 lives, a new modeling forecast suggests.
Up to 5.5 million people could require hospitalization, 140,000 could have sev...
Dirty Air Cuts Millions of Lives Short Worldwide: Study
- Amy Norton
- March 3, 2020
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Worldwide, air pollution may be shortening people's life expectancy by an average of three years, according to new estimates.
Researchers calculate that air pollution actually has a bigger impact on life expectancy than tobacco smoking, HIV/AIDS or violence.
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Study Casts Doubt on Need for Adult Boosters for Tetanus, Diphtheria
- Robert Preidt
- February 26, 2020
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Countering a U.S. government advisory, a new study suggests that adults may not need regular booster shots for tetanus and diphtheria if they received a complete vaccination series as children.
Researchers compared data gathered from millions of people in 31 countri...
Aging Population, Unhealthy Habits Underlie Expected Cancer Surge
- Robert Preidt
- October 16, 2019
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Due to population growth and aging, the number of cancer cases worldwide is expected to jump 60% by 2040 -- but unhealthy lifestyle habits are likely to make the surge even larger.
That's the conclusion from the new edition of the Cancer Atlas, unveiled We...
Big Gains Against Hep C Possible With Big Investment
- Robert Preidt
- January 29, 2019
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Millions of hepatitis C cases and related deaths could be prevented, but it will require a significant investment, researchers say.
In the first study to model such measures worldwide, the authors concluded that sweeping prevention, screening and treatment efforts co...