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'We travel 530 miles so our son can have a haircut'
How a very special hairdressing salon in Lowestoft is cutting it when it comes to neurodivergence.
Open letter to leaders of G7, G20, BRICS and all nations on finalizing the WHO Pandemic Agreement’s Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex
Dear Leaders of the G7, the G20, BRICS and of all nations,We write to you together, from Geneva and from Brasília, with one shared conviction: that the world must finish what it started, and that you can help it do so.We begin not with an institution or an annex, but with a memory the whole world sh
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Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps
Many women are buying less effective pain medication for period cramps, supermarket data suggests.
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Resident doctors cancel strike after new offer from government
The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last until Friday.
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CDC Outbreak Update: Infant Botulism Linked to Powdered Infant Formula
Parents urged to immediately stop using all Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula.
CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for New World Screwworm Response
CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for New World Screwworm Response
Safe blood supply improves as voluntary donations exceed 85%, but many people still lack access
New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) show sustained progress towards safer blood supplies globally but also highlight persistent inequalities in access to safe blood and weaknesses in governance, financing and regulation of blood systems.
Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 6/5/2026
Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 6/5/2026
CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to requesón/soft ricotta cheese
CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to requesón/soft ricotta cheese
Africa CDC and WHO launch joint continental Ebola response plan
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan on the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The plan aims to raise US$ 518 million to support African countri
Unsafe food causes 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually, young children at highest risk
Children aged less than five years face almost three times the risk of illness from unsafe food than older children and adults, according to new estimates released today by the World Health Organization (WHO).
CDC Highlights Adverse Outcomes Linked to Travel-Related Cosmetic Procedures
CDC Highlights Adverse Outcomes Linked to Travel-Related Cosmetic Procedures
Joint statement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO concerning the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) reaffirm their strong partnership and shared commitment to protect the health and well-being of the people of Ituri Province and the nation at large, following the joint mission to Bunia led by Dr Sa
WHO urges governments to protect young people from addiction to tobacco and nicotine products
Worldwide, at least 40 million children aged 13–15 use tobacco products, and young people’s use of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches continues to rise. In advance of World No Tobacco Day – 31 May – the World Health Organization (WHO) urges governments around the world to protect a new generation fro
Experts convened by WHO advise on candidate treatments and vaccines for Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus
In response to the current outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with cases also reported in Uganda, WHO convened several of its expert and advisory groups. These groups assessed potential vaccines and therapeutics for both prevention
Message by the WHO Director-General to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
To the people of DRC, especially to the people of Ituri Jambo kwenu wakahaji wa Ituri Mbote na bino, bato ya Ituri My name is Tedros, and I am the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). But today, I am not writing to you as an official. I am writing to you as someone who knows your
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New Alert: Growing number of <em>Salmonella</em> illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products
New Alert: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products
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Alert Update: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products
Alert Update: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products
Enhanced Ebola Airport Screening Expands to Atlanta
Enhanced Ebola Airport Screening Expands to Atlanta
Statement: Update on Title 42 Order
Statement: Update on Title 42 Order