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8 arrested after dozens of children suffer lead poisoning in northwestern China

Japan records over 3,300 whooping cough cases in a single week

Measles cases in US hit new record since disease was declared eliminated in 2000

South Korea develops world's 1st recombinant protein-based anthrax vaccine

WHO warns 13 ICU patients in Gaza's Shifa hospital at risk amid dwindling fuel

Flu cases reach nearly 5-year high in South Australia, with over 10,000 reported this year

Zambia declares end to cholera outbreak after 5 consecutive weeks without new case

WHO evacuates 23 patients, 46 companions from Gaza amid strikes near convoy

Twice-a-year shot could transform HIV prevention, but can the world afford it?

UPDATE - WHO chief welcomes Iran-Israel ceasefire, says agency to join nuclear emergency drill

UPDATE - Canadian doctor calls Israeli aid system in Gaza 'colonial tool' enabling 'genocide'

WHO chief welcomes Iran-Israel ceasefire, says agency to join nuclear emergency drill

West Bank health crisis deepens as WHO warns of deadly access barriers, critical shortages

Canadian doctor calls GHF aid system in Gaza 'colonial tool' enabling 'genocide'

DR Congo launches mass polio vaccination, targeting over 10M children

WHO delivers 1st medical shipment to Gaza since March 2, calls it 'drop in ocean'

Japan sees 6-year high mental illness at workplaces

Beijing opposes EU restrictions on Chinese medical devices

UN rapporteur urges 'paradigm shift' in global health systems to protect care workers

Taiwan reports 7 severe infant enterovirus cases, highest in 6 years

WHO chief concerned over civilian toll, health risks linked to nuclear sites' attack in Israel-Iran escalation

WHO warns Gaza health system near total collapse as fuel, supplies run out

US Health Secretary Kennedy appoints 8 new CDC vaccine advisers after firing Biden-era panel

US lawmaker subpoenas Biden’s physician over alleged cover-up of mental decline

EU agency warns of rising synthetic opioid threat as drug-related deaths hit 7,500 in 2023

Vietnam ends 2-child limit policy

Japan’s fertility rate drops to record low

1.6M fall ill daily from unsafe food, warns WHO

Japanese lab in final phase testing Parkinson’s drug for Alzheimer’s disease

Officials call for health emergency to combat HIV cases in Philippines

Sudan reports decline in cholera deaths in Khartoum

Pakistan reports 11th polio case this year

UK bans single-use vapes to tackle youth vaping and environmental waste

Ethiopia confirms 1st mpox death, with 5 more still infected

US national health agency bucks health chief, keeps COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for children

France's nationwide ban on smoking in public places begins on Sunday

Sudan reports 70 deaths from cholera in Khartoum in 2 days

Trump administration halts bird flu vaccine project

New COVID-19 variant is driving up infections in Australia

Water contamination prompts state of emergency in 3 Greek towns

Fresh casualty due to bird flu takes toll to 4 in Cambodia

US, Argentina launch 'alternative' international health system to WHO

French parliament adopts assisted dying bill

Beijing sees over 4% drop in smoking amid ban

COVID-19 cases double in Taiwan: Report

UK health service spends nearly $15B annually to identify, treat diabetes: Study

WHO warns of 'zero-stock' levels of essential medical supplies, equipment in Gaza

Pakistan launches nationwide polio vaccination drive amid tight security