Category: Health
Hantavirus most infectious as soon as symptoms appear — WHO
The hantavirus behind the deadly outbreak on a cruise ship is most infectious as soon as symptoms appear,...
WHO chief due in Canaries to coordinate hantavirus ship evacuation
The World Health Organization's chief is due in the Spanish island of Tenerife on Saturday to help coordinate...
WHO says now five confirmed cruise ship hantavirus cases
The World Health Organization said Thursday there were now five confirmed hantavirus cases from the Atlantic cruise ship...
World going too slow on eliminating hepatitis — WHO
The World Health Organization on Tuesday said progress in eliminating hepatitis was too slow, with tools available to...
New drugs raise hopes of pancreatic cancer breakthrough
After decades of struggling to find a way to treat pancreatic cancer, researchers have developed several promising new...
DR Congo prison suffers deadly cholera outbreak
A cholera outbreak in a prison in western Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed 11 inmates and...
Virus kills dozens of tigers in Thailand park
A deadly virus and bacterial infection have killed at least 72 tigers at a private animal park in...
WHO urges US to share Covid origins intel
The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged Washington to share any intelligence it may be withholding on the...
AI chatbots give bad health advice, research finds
Next time you're considering consulting Dr ChatGPT, perhaps think again. Despite now being able to ace most medical...
Some food preservatives linked to higher cancer, diabetes risk
Eating some common food preservatives is linked to a slightly higher risk of eventually developing cancer and diabetes,...
