COVID-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries, WHO survey
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health serThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide while the demand for mental health is increasing, according to a new...
NIH scientists reveal how the brain may fuel intense neural communication
Intense neural conversations thought to underlie learning and memory may be fueled...
NIH-funded study suggests link between pediatric hospitalization and rising unemployment
Pediatric hospitalization rates increase when unemployment levels rise, suggests a National Institutes of Health-funded analysis of data from 14 states spanning 12 years. For every 1% increase in unemployment, researchers saw a 5% increase in...
70 per cent of COVID cases located in just 10 countries, WHO reports
Wearing a full protective suit, a women doctor who leads a group of volunteer medical...
Fighting Over Nagorno-Karabakh Continues, Despite Calls for Cease-Fire
Armenian and Azerbaijani forces continued fighting Saturday for the seventh day over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, ignoring international calls for a cease-fire.
CDC investigating Salmonella outbreaks linked to pet bearded dragons, pet hedgehogs
CDC is investigating two separate multistate Salmonella illness outbreaks, one linked to contact with pet bearded dragons and one linked to contact with pet hedgehogs. It’s important to always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after...
WHO to investigate allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse in Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Health Organization, leadership and staff, are outraged by recent reports of alleged sexual exploitation and abuse in the context of the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Investigational COVID-19 vaccine well-tolerated and generates immune response in older adults
Colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (gray) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus...
Millionth death from COVID-19 ‘an agonizing milestone’: UN Secretary-General
A health worker screens a young girl for COVID-19 at a temporary clinic set up next to a...
Global partnership to make available 120 million affordable, quality COVID-19 rapid tests for low- and middle-income countries
A full access package includes WHO policy guidance on the use of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests, manufacturer volume guarantees for low and middle-income countries, catalytic funding to assist governments to deploy the tests and an initial US$...
