Switzerland's medical products authority has granted the first approval for a malaria medicine designed for small infants, ...

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A new COVID-19 variant named "Nimbus" has been detected in the U.S. and is spreading rapidly. Here's what to know about ...

Infectious disease specialist Monica Gandhi, MD examines recent claims about the safety of thimerosal, a preservative used in ...

Authorities in northwest China say over 200 kindergarten students were found to have abnormally high lead levels in their blood after their school added paint to food.

Calling the resurgence “concerning,” the World Health Organization says measles cases are up nearly 3,000 percent in North ...

People with different personality traits enjoy different types of exercise, a study has shown. The finding could help people ...

High-protein snacks are all the rage these days, but is high protein actually healthy? Dietitians reveal whether ...

A World Bank-supported health project started in 2021 to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine rapidly pivoted to help the country’s healthcare system respond to urgent needs caused by Russia’s ...

Some 2.6 billion people in 79 countries are covered by smoke-free policies in indoor public places, the WHO reports.

A senior World Health Organization (WHO) official says the US decision to halt aid programmes, coupled with European governments' announcements to cut aid, has disrupted the aid ecosystem and national ...