Drowning deaths decline globally but the vulnerable remain at risk
The World Health Organization (WHO) published its first-ever report on drowning prevention which reveals a 38 per cent drop in the global drowning death rate…
Global efforts to curb malaria deaths across Africa
New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveal that despite an estimated 2.2 billion cases of malaria and 12.7 million deaths have been averted…
RSV, flu heighten among children, respiratory virus season begins
Cases of flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are ticking up across the United States even as overall respiratory virus activity remains low. According to…
Low vitamin D levels in pediatric patients linked to slow healing process
Low levels of Vitamin D can impact the healing of fractures in children, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National…
Alarm raised over increase in HIV/AIDS in Caribbean youth
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has raised alarm over the increasing incidence of HIV among young people in the Caribbean, highlighting that…
World Suicide Prevention Day: Changing stigma and fostering support
On the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day, observed on September 10, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr Jarbas Barbosa, called…
New global guidance curbs antibiotic pollution from manufacturing
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever guide on wastewater and solid waste management for antibiotic manufacturing. It sheds light on this important,…
One Mpox case in Jamaica could be detrimental
If a single case of the more virulent clade 1b strain of the Mpox virus were to be detected in Jamaica, it would be considered…
Deadlier strain of mpox spreads to more countries
Cases of a deadlier strain of mpox have been confirmed in four countries in Africa, raising alarm among health officials around the world. Levels of…
Previous mental health diagnoses not a factor in most youth suicides in the US, study suggests
Suicide is a leading cause of death among young people in the United States. A new study suggests that the majority of young people who…