World Health
Monkeypox Is Now ‘Mpox,’ World Health Organisation Says
The two names will be used simultaneously for a year until monkeypox is fully phased out.
‘It Gave Me My Life Back’: We Spoke to People Treating Long COVID With Weed
There is currently no verified treatment for the millions of COVID long-haulers around the world. But cannabis extracts are showing early promise.
Newborn Died from Being Hooked Up to Laughing Gas Instead of Oxygen, Inquest Hears
A coroner’s investigation has revealed new details surrounding the 2016 death of a newborn who was mistakenly given nitrous oxide instead of oxygen.
These Scientists Created a Controversial ‘Weight-Loss Device’ that Locks People’s Jaws Shut
Within hours of the apparatus being announced on Twitter, detractors were lashing out, with some calling the device “evil.”
New Zealand Will Start Giving Free Period Products to Students
Jacinda Ardern announced the scheme amid fears that "period poverty" is forcing peop to skip school.
The Biggest Health Stories of 2020 You Missed Because of COVID
From record drug deaths to a cancer treatment with "enormous potential."
This Province Offers Abortions in Four Places—Soon It Could Be Even Fewer
In New Brunswick, there's only one clinic that offers out-of-hospital abortions. If Premier Blaine Higgs gets re-elected on Monday, abortion access could become even worse.
Bicycle Ambulances Helped Cut the Malaria Death Rate in Zambia by 96 Percent
For families living in rural communities, traveling to the nearest health center can be an hours-long trek.
Why a Zika Vaccine Will Come Much Faster Than the Ebola Vaccine Did
Scientists have been sharing data and collaborating to develop a vaccine at a breakneck pace.
If We Can Make a Zika Vaccine, Why Can't We Make One for Malaria?
Developing a malaria vaccine is a feat that faces both technical and financial challenges.
CDC Doctor Says There’s No Question Zika Is Linked to Microcephaly
Efforts are now turning to preventing, and new concerns over links for paralysis-causing syndrome.