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1st U.S. Case of New Mpox Strain Spotted in Traveler

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Mpox strain identified for first time in US, health officials say

There is no evidence that the mpox clade I strain is spreading between people in California or elsewhere in the U.S.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler

Health officials say they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

First U.S. Case of New Mpox Strain Spotted in Traveler

As Africa continues to battle an outbreak of the newer "clade Ib" strain of mpox, California officials have confirmed the first known U.S. case of this strain of the virus. The subtype of clade I mpox virus has already caused widespread misery in Congo and other Africa nations.

New Delhi schools closed

ABC News on MSN · 1d

'Severe' toxic smog blankets Delhi, shuttering schools

Delhi's air-quality index, or AQI, shot up past 1,000 on Monday, more than five times higher than Sarajevo, the second most-polluted major city.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Delhi Shrouded in Crippling Smog, Schools Shut: 'Apocalyptic'

In several areas, pollution levels were more than 50 times higher than the World Health Organization's recommended safe limit.

The Manila Times on MSN · 23h

New Delhi schools closed as smog over WHO limit

NEW DELHI — India's capital shifted schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. Various piecemeal government initiatives have failed to measurably address the problem,

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Vaccines are ‘absolutely critical’ and save six lives a minute, according to World Health Organization

In a report released in April, the U.N.’s World Health Organization said global immunization efforts have saved an estimated ...

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See How Close We Are to Gender Equality around the World

Achieving gender equality, Goal 5, is one of the U.N.’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Others include ending poverty (Goal ...

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Can a Changing World Agree on the WHO Pandemic Treaty?

She is also involved in the treaty negotiations. She told Medscape Medical News that the World Health Organization ...

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Trump’s latest controversial Cabinet pick could have a huge impact on Americans’ health and lives

Each of Donald Trump’s most provocative Cabinet picks has been a calculated punch in the mouth to experts, elites and ...

Health advocates press Cepheid for cheaper mpox tests

Global health advocates have written to the makers of a key mpox diagnostic test to call for its price to be cut from around ...

World Toilet Day 2024: This year's theme, global sanitation crisis and call to action

WHO reported in 2023 that unsafe water, sanitation, and hygiene are responsible for approximately 1,000 deaths of children ...

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Abu Dhabi eyes expansion to build AI-powered global health firm

Abu Dhabi's M42 is building one of the largest DNA databases, combining this with pharmacology and AI tools to create more ...

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With measles cases surging globally, health officials tell us what LA County is doing right

While health officials are concerned about an international surge in measles, authorities in L.A. County are watching the skies. LAX is a hub for international travel and a potential threat for ...

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World health leaders outline bold new strategies and innovations to eliminate TB amongst refugees and migrants at QF’s WISH 2024

Dr. Tereza Kasaeva, Director of the World Health Organization Global Tuberculosis Programme, discussed policy recommendations for tackling TB amongst refugee and migrant populations with other ...

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Looking at Virginia traffic victim data on World Remembrance Day

The day of remembrance is held every 3rd Sunday in November. Traffic deaths are the number one cause of death between the ...

The world put the brakes on nuclear weapons. Is it time to do the same with fossil fuels?

The fear of nuclear war forced nations to come together to stop the spread of atomic weapons. Could a similar idea curb the ...

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