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Climate change and pollution increasing stroke risk, new research find

Climate change and air pollution may be linked to stroke risk, the World Stroke Organization says.

01/05/2026

Health news

E-cigarettes may help smokers quit better than other methods, study

E-cigarettes are more effective than traditional methods like patches and gum for quitting smoking, according to a new study.

31/03/2026

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Major genetic study reveals overlap between mental health disorders

The findings of this study could eventually improve how mental health conditions are diagnosed and treated, especially for people who live with more than one diagnosis.

16/12/2025

Switzerland

UN human rights office in 'survival mode' with €77m budget shortfall

Many UN organisations, including the World Health Organisation and the International Organisation for Migration, have slashed spending this year because some donors have cut back foreign aid.

10/12/2025

Health news

Malaria deaths rose in 2024 as funding cuts risk resurgence, WHO says

The mosquito-borne disease is one of the world’s biggest public health challenges.

04/12/2025

Health news

WHO advises weight loss drugs and healthy lifestyles to treat obesity

The global health body issued its first guidance on the use of blockbuster weight loss drugs.

01/12/2025

Health news

Europe’s kids and teens face growing mental health crisis, WHO warns

A rising share of children and teenagers have mental health conditions, but global health experts warn that professional support is lacking.

17/11/2025

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New tuberculosis cases have fallen, but funding cuts threaten progress

While rates of new TB cases and deaths fell in 2024, global health officials say global health funding cuts could endanger this progress.

13/11/2025

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Polio vaccinations fell in Europe and Central Asia in 2024, WHO says

Global health officials said efforts to maintain Europe’s polio-free status ‘continue to be challenged’.

24/10/2025

Earth News

Thick, hazardous smog blankets New Delhi after Diwali fireworks

Firecrackers filled the air with smoke and fine particles that mixed with seasonal pollution and stagnant weather conditions.

21/10/2025

Europe News

Scandinavians trust global organisations more than rest of Europe

Scandinavian countries are among those with the highest levels of trust in international institutions worldwide, and the highest in Europe, with the United Nations and the World Health Organisation ranking as the most trusted.

19/09/2025

Health news

WHO accuses corporate giants of blocking ‘life-saving’ health policies

The move comes days ahead of a high-level meeting at the United Nations General Assembly that will focus on chronic diseases.

18/09/2025

Health news

Extreme heat is also a public health emergency, experts warn

Experts warn extreme weather is a growing public health emergency, urging urgent action to protect vulnerable populations and strengthen health systems amid rising heat-related deaths and disease outbreaks.

13/08/2025

Health news

Why the world still hasn’t defeated polio

Fake immunisation records, an imperfect vaccine, and leadership missteps have enabled polio’s comeback, an investigation found.

05/08/2025

Health news

Common virus that causes mono raises cancer risks 5-fold, study warns

Scientists identified new types of cancer linked to Epstein-Barr virus, which most people have been infected with at some point in their lives.

09/07/2025

Health news

WHO wants higher taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks

The WHO believes tax hikes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks could prevent 50 million premature deaths over the next half-century.

04/07/2025