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The Pandemic Remains a Global Health Emergency, the WHO Says
"COVID-19 is nowhere near over," says WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
COVID Variants Found in Sewage Weeks Before Showing Up in Tests
A technique that detects COVID strains circulating in a community could become an early-warning system
Shanghai Fears a Second Lockdown as China Battles BA.5 Outbreaks
The arrival of the BA.5 coronavirus variant in China is threatening economically damaging lockdowns across the country
The Monkeypox Outbreak Was Avoidable and Warning Signs Were Ignored, Expert Says
Monkeypox has been a developing problem for decades and the current global outbreak was avoidable, but the looming threat was largely ignored
The BA.5 COVID Surge Is Here
The newest wave of COVID-19 infections and reinfections, fueled by more transmissible subvariants of the omicron strain continues to grow
The United States May Be Losing the Fight Against Monkeypox, Scientists Say
Longstanding weaknesses in the public health system are giving the virus a chance to become entrenched
Why Sunscreen Is Not Enough to Prevent Sunburns
Five simple steps helped Australia bring down high skin cancer rates – and could help others stay safe in the sun
What to Know About California's Landmark Plastics Law
The new legislation requires plastics makers to foot the bill for recycling and restricts single-use plastics
Russia's War in Ukraine — The Devastation of Health and Human Rights
Between February 24 and June 24, the WHO reported 323 attacks on health care facilities in Ukraine, leaving 76 people dead and 59 injured
Lebanon Joins Pride Month Crackdown on LGBTQ Community as Other Arab Nations Go Rainbow Hunting
In Pride Month, several nations launch campaigns specifically seeking to find and quash any support for the LGBTQ community
Abortion Havens on Tribal Lands Are Unlikely
Using sovereignty to bypass state restrictions is an idea largely proposed by non-Native groups
The Dire Health Consequences of Denying Abortions, Explained
A landmark study revealed connections between carrying an unwanted pregnancy to term and pregnancy complications