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More people are trying medicinal cannabis for chronic pain. But does it work?
Why we fall for fake health information – and how it spreads faster than facts
Marking 30 years of progress – engaging the health sector to tackle violence against women and girls
Neglected tropical diseases centre-stage at the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly
One World for Health: The Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly convenes from 19 to 27 May 2025
WHO and Universal Postal Union join forces to improve access to eyeglasses
WHO warns of slowing global health gains in new statistics report
Expression of gratitude to members of WHO senior leadership team
2025 edition of global survey to track antimicrobial resistance launches
Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines
Forget chatbots: research suggests reading can help combat loneliness and boost the brain
WHO publishes surgical sub-group membership for caesarean section recommendations
People in Gaza starving, sick and dying as aid blockade continues
WHO Results Report 2024 shows health progress across regions overcoming critical challenges
Latest global nursing report a call to action to invest in nurses
Nursing workforce grows, but inequities threaten global health goals
WHO and Medicines Patent Pool announce sublicensing agreement for rapid diagnostic test technology
Strengthening the PHSM evidence base: a draft resolution welcomed by Non-State Actors
Safer walking and cycling crucial for road safety and better health
What’s the difference between probiotics and prebiotics? A dietitian explains
WHO releases global action plan to strengthen clinical trial ecosystems
Why south-east Asia must lead the fight against neglected tropical diseases
Global Disability Summit marks pivotal moment in advancing health for all
Measles could again become widespread as cases surge worldwide
Low-cost, quality-assured HIV tests to sustain access to life-saving services
Aspartame: the artificial sweetener is calorie-free but not risk-free – a nutritionist explains
Indigenous leadership and views must shape new Global Health Action Plan
Working together to make asthma a global health priority
Health inequities are shortening lives by decades
What are the key risk factors for developing knee osteoarthritis? We reviewed the evidence
WHO launches new learning catalogue to upskill regulatory workforce
Gloves do not replace hand hygiene – reminder from WHO
Australia can no longer take a ‘business as usual’ approach to the US. On security, it’s time for courage and confidence
OpenTeleRehab: a success story of inclusive telerehabilitation
Wealth, wellness and wellbeing: why healthier ageing isn’t just about personal choices
Educating future doctors and nurses in mental, neurological and substance use care
From diet to drugs: what really works for long-term weight loss
Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection
New report highlights need for redoubled efforts to reach 2030 global immunization targets
Research maps the way to reducing tuberculosis cases worldwide
Experts call for new approach to combat sexually transmitted infections
Antibiotics most responsible for drug resistance are overused – WHO report
How a small vaccine drop could see measles becoming endemic again – new study
Meeting of the Guideline Development Group for the monitoring and management of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy
GOARN marks 25 years of advancing global health emergency preparedness and response
WHO issues new recommendations to end the rise in “medicalized” female genital mutilation and support survivors
Hotter and drier climate in Colorado’s San Luis Valley contributes to kidney disease in agriculture workers, new study shows
US cuts to aid funding put Indo-Pacific at risk of malaria resurgence