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COVID-19 pandemic reversed a decade of progress in global life expectancy
The COVID-19 pandemic obliterated a decade of progress in global life expectancy, according to the 2024 World Health Statistics report.
WHO launches SPECS 2030 initiative with goal of 40% increase in access to spectacles
The WHO has announced the launch of SPECS 2030, a global initiative to assist countries in attaining a 40% increase in the proportion of people with access to appropriate spectacles.
Meeting WHO physical activity guidelines increases quality of life in middle-aged women
Adherence to physical activity guidelines throughout midlife was associated with greater health-related quality of life in women, even if adherence began later, a study showed.
Top in ID: Bird flu updates; WHO’s new definition of airborne transmission
The outbreak of H5N1 in cattle has grown to include 36 herds, but recent testing has found that pasteurized milk and beef products appear to be safe for consumption, according to the FDA and U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Q&A: WHO updates definition of airborne transmission
WHO recently updated its definition of airborne transmission, expanding the list of pathogens that can be spread through the air.
Reaching recommended weekly physical activity levels reduces risk for falls in older women
Women who met WHO’s recommended weekly level of leisure-time physical activity were at a reduced risk for both noninjurious and injurious falls, a study showed.
Top in ID: Measles deaths rise globally; influenza activity increases in US
Measles cases and deaths have increased in recent years, with roughly 9 million cases and 136,000 deaths globally in 2022.
Progress against TB recovers significantly following COVID-19 disruptions, WHO report says
The highest ever reported number of tuberculosis diagnoses was reported in 2022, a feat likely due to the recovery of TB services following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to WHO’s 2023 Global TB report.
‘Now we have two’: WHO recommends second malaria vaccine
WHO on Monday recommended the widespread use of a second vaccine for the prevention of malaria in children.