Sweeteners may be linked to increased cancer risk – new research
Sweeteners have long been suggested to be bad for our health. Studies have linked consuming too many sweeteners with conditions such as obesity, type…
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Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer? Latest Study Finds No Increase in Risk of Brain Tumors
Longstanding fears that using mobile phones may increase the risk of developing a brain tumor have been reignited recently by the launch…
Battling to protect their patients: how health workers from three Ukrainian hospitals have adapted to working in wartime
“We have not lost hope, we do not give up, we support each other.” The war in Ukraine has forced Ukrainian health…
Tuberculosis remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide, warns new report
Now, more than ever, we must come together and urgently ramp up our efforts in the fight against Tuberculosis. Let us not…
European Technical Advisory Group updates recommendations for prioritization and use of COVID-19 vaccines
The European Technical Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (ETAGE) met virtual to update its recommendations on prioritization and use of COVID-19
One month of the war in Ukraine – addressing the health needs of 2 million refugees arriving into Poland
Over 3 million people have fled the country to neighbouring states, with the majority, mostly women and children, crossing into Poland to…
New Male Contraceptive Effectively Prevents Pregnancy – Without Side Effects
Today, scientists report a non-hormonal male contraceptive that effectively prevents pregnancy in mice, without obvious side effects. Women have many choices for…
Ukraine: 28 days of war, 64 verified attacks on health care, and 18 million people affected
Copenhagen, 24 March 2022 One month of war has had a devastating impact on Ukraine’s health system, severely restricted access to services,…
New WHO web-based knowledge hub unravels the myriad influences behind our health behaviours
Ever wonder why we don’t eat and drink what is good for us, exercise regularly or follow the advice of public health…
Taxes on sweetened drinks: WHO explains how to make them an effective health measure
Taxes on sweetened drinks: WHO explains how to make them an effective health measure Taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) can help countries…