World Health
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21/02/2019 - Health spending outstripping economic growth
The World Health Organisation has welcomed news that, globally, spending on health care is outstripping economic growth. More
04/02/2019 - Early detection theme for World Cancer Day
Early diagnosis and screening are the key themes of World Cancer Day, which takes place today. More
01/02/2019 - More than 4 million post-surgical deaths globally
More people across the world die within 30 days of surgery than from HIV, tuberculosis and malaria combined, UK research has revealed. More
29/01/2019 - Call to step up HepC prevention
The world can prevent more than 15 million hepatitis C infections globally over the next decade – but the task could be challenging for some countries, experts have reported. More
11/01/2019 - High fibre diet linked to reduced NCD risk - official
People who eat high levels of dietary fibre and whole grains reduce their risk of developing non-communicable diseases compared with those who consume less, according to a global analysis of studies over 40 years published today. More
28/12/2018 - Speeding up scabies elimination
Public health campaigns to eliminate scabies in poor countries could be speeded up by faster diagnosis, British experts have reported. More
17/12/2018 - Panel could lead to global oversight of gene editing
An international inquiry has been launched into human gene editing following the controversy over the activities of a Chinese doctor. More
14/12/2018 - Simple care changes that could save millions of neonates
Simple improvements to health care and advice to parents could save the lives of millions of babies globally, according to leading health organisations. More
03/12/2018 - Polio stays world emergency
The spread of polio in many poor countries remains a global public health emergency, the World Health Organisation has said, warning of growing problems in countries such as Afghanistan. More
20/11/2018 - WHO pledge to step up malaria action as cases rise
Cases of malaria increased last year for the second time this decade, the World Health Organisation has revealed. More
09/11/2018 - Four risk factors lead to half of global deaths
Half of all global deaths last year were caused by just four risk factors: high blood pressure, smoking, high blood glucose, and high body mass index (BMI), according to the new Global Burden of Disease study (GBD). More
09/11/2018 - Spanish flu centenary sparks complacency warning
A combination of antimicrobial resistance, complacency, austerity, climate change, urbanisation and migration are increasing the risk of infectious diseases and pandemics, a London conference heard last night. More
05/11/2018 - Melanoma death rates in men increase
Increasing numbers of men are dying from malignant melanoma, while the rates are steady or falling for women, according to new analysis. More
30/10/2018 - Children suffering from air pollution - WHO
Nearly two billion children breathe heavily polluted air every day, the World Health Organisation has reported. More
19/10/2018 - Global challenges for women with ovarian cancer
Most women with ovarian cancer had never heard of the disease before they were diagnosed, a global study has revealed. More
17/10/2018 - Future global health predicted
Several countries could experience lower life expectancy in 2040 than today, according to a new global analysis published today. More
24/09/2018 - Growing global alcohol consumption alarms WHO
About 5% of deaths worldwide are caused by misuse of alcohol, according to a major new report. More
21/09/2018 - Global premature death targets missed
Most of the world's nations – including the UK, USA and China – are likely to fall short of the United Nations target for reducing the number of premature deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), according to a report out today. More
19/09/2018 - World has momentum on TB - WHO
There is “new momentum” globally to tackle the resurgence of drug-resistant TB, the World Health Organisation has reported. More
18/09/2018 - Child under 15 dies every 5 seconds
A child under 15 years dies every five seconds around the world, a UN interagency group report reveals today (18 September 2018). More
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