World Health Organization

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United Nations agency responsible for international public health

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New COVID-19 Variant 'Cicada' Identified and Spreading

Scientists Pursue Broad-Spectrum 'Everything Vaccines' to Target Multiple Diseases at Once

CDC Suspends Domestic Testing Programs for Rabies and Pox Viruses

FDA Approves Eli Lilly's Oral Weight-Loss Drug, Entering Market Against Novo Nordisk

UN and Charities Report Sexual Violence as Pervasive Feature of Sudan Conflict

New 'Cicada' COVID-19 Variant Emerges

Large Study Confirms COVID Vaccination During Pregnancy Protects Infants

Deadly Infectious Disease Rebounds in U.S. After Eradication Hopes

New COVID-19 Variant Identified, Spreads to 25 States

Tuberculosis Cases Surge in United States

FDA Approves Higher-Dose Wegovy for Weight Loss Treatment

CDC Reports Poor Flu Vaccine Effectiveness for Current Season

New Study Examines Link Between Hormone Therapy and Dementia Risk in Menopause

CDC Finds Flu Vaccines Had Below-Average Effectiveness This Season

NYC Reports First Case of Severe Mpox Strain

Scientists Explore Vaccinating Bats to Prevent Disease Spillover to Humans

US Flu Vaccines Showed Poor Effectiveness This Season, CDC Finds

Pandemic Researchers Warn Measles Resurgence Signals Broader Disease Threat

FDA Vaccine Advisers Recommend Adding Subclade K to Fall Shots

Pandemic Experts Warn Measles Resurgence Signals Future Disease Threats