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A patient speaks with his doctor about his kidney health.

A mother at the Manakara clinic, in south eastern Madagascar, brings her child for pneumonia check-up.

The largest-ever consolidated immunization response in the Middle East is under way to stop a polio outbreak, aiming to vaccinate over 20 million children in seven countries and territories repeatedly.

The world will be short of 12.9 million health-care workers by 2035; that figure stands at 7.2 million. A WHO report released warns that the findings – if not addressed now – will have serious implications for the health of billions of people across all regions of the world.

WHO has activated an organization-wide mobilization to work closely with the Department of Health, Philippines (DoH) to organize relief efforts for the survivors of Typhoon Haiyan.

Decline in eye fixation reveals signs of autism present already within the first 6 months of life. Data from a 6-month-old infant later diagnosed with autism are plotted in red. Data from a typically developing 6-month-old are plotted in blue. The data show where the infants were looking while watching a video of a caregiver.

A new report has found that the health of up to 200 million people worldwide is threatened by pollution. Two independent environmental organizations -- Green Cross Switzerland and the U.S.-based Blacksmith Institute -- have just published a list of 10 of the world’s most dangerously polluted places.

A new report has found that the health of up to 200 million people worldwide is threatened by pollution. Two independent environmental organizations -- Green Cross Switzerland and the U.S.-based Blacksmith Institute -- have just published a list of 10 of the world’s most dangerously polluted places.