Public health
fromFast Company
1 day agoWhy the U.S. won't sign the WHO's new pandemic response treaty
The first global pandemic agreement was adopted to improve health preparations worldwide, though the U.S. did not participate.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 days agoPandemic preparedness: First Pandemic Treaty adopted DW 05/20/2025
The WHO adopted a historic treaty for pandemic preparedness, focusing on prevention, resource sharing, and equitable health product distribution.
Coronavirus
fromNature
1 month agoFirst global pandemic treaty agreed - without the US
Nations have reached a historic accord to strengthen global preparedness and response to pandemics, marking a significant advancement in global health cooperation.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days agoWorld agrees pandemic accord for tackling outbreaks of disease
Global leaders reached a significant pandemic agreement to enhance future health outbreak responses.
The agreement emphasizes the importance of global cooperation and resilience against pandemics.
Canada news
fromPrx
3 days agoThe World
Human rights defender Ruth López arrested in El Salvador raises alarm.
Canada becomes the first G7 nation to adopt small modular nuclear reactors.
WHO approves a new pandemic agreement for global preparedness.
Sonideros symbolize cultural pride and community identity in Mexico City.
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Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months agoOver 50% of adults predicted to be obese by 2050
Global obesity rates are predicted to exceed 50% among adults by 2050 without urgent action.
Lower-income countries will face the most significant increases in obesity rates.
Nigeria's obesity population could triple, highlighting urgent health concerns.
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Silicon Valley real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week agoBill Gates Say He Will Give Away 'Virtually All His Wealth' Within 20 Years-Does That Include His $130 Million Mansion?
Bill Gates plans to disband the Gates Foundation in 20 years to donate nearly all his wealth.
He intends to focus on urgent global issues without a legacy mindset.
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US politics
fromThe Washington Post
2 months agoTrump officials, aid groups can't agree on timing to restart global aid
The Trump administration and global health groups are at an impasse on restarting nearly $2 billion in foreign aid despite legal rulings mandating compliance.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month agoHIV and AIDS deaths could increase globally amid US aid freeze, UN says
US foreign aid cuts could lead to a significant increase in HIV infections and deaths globally.
OMG science
fromNature
1 month agoDaily briefing: The first colossal squid caught on camera in its natural habitat
Crows demonstrate impressive geometric skills, successfully identifying odd shapes, enhancing understanding of animal cognition.
A global pandemic accord has been established to improve responses and equity in sharing medical resources during health crises.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoAid cuts could have pandemic-like effects' on maternal deaths, WHO warns
Aid cuts risk increasing maternal mortality rates, especially affecting pregnant women in conflict zones.
Cutbacks in healthcare funding could lead to a return to pre-2016 levels of maternal death rates.
fromCbsnews
1 month agoUniversity of Pennsylvania student inspired to be urologist is closer to becoming a doctor on Match Day 2025
"I have witnessed firsthand your compassion, your dedication, and the profound empathy that will define you as physicians," said Dr. Susan Rose, senior vice dean for Medical Education at the Perelman School of Medicine.
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