The world Health Organization has officially declared that Zika Virus can be transmitted through sexual intercourse.
About 98% of people residing in the world’s poorest cities are exposed to alarming pollution levels beyond the WHO-recommended hazard benchmark according to a recent study. Air pollution is responsible for an increasing number of deaths resulting from cardiovascular and pulmonary-respiratory diseases in highly polluted cities in the developing world.
Global health statistics indicate that one in four pregnancies end up in abortion. A study sponsored by the World Health Organization reveals that abortion rates tend to be higher in countries where access to contraceptives and many family planning services are highly restricted.
The World Health Organization reported that processed meats, such as hot dogs and bacon, can cause cancer.
Research shows that Type 2 diabetes can be reduced by 25 per cent if you substitute a sugary beverage with water, tea or coffee.
Identifying ebola victims quickly, within 15 minutes, could lead to a breakthrough in treatment.
The Health Ministry of the Malaysian government released a warning this week intended for Malaysians and tourists visiting tourist spots in Middle East to avoid camel farms in the tour. This is because of the MERS-CoV said to be picked up from camels.
Canada has entered into talks with the World Health Organization to provide an Ebola vaccine in Africa after the U.S. company that is manufacturing its own Ebola treatment announced it has sent the last of its supply to Africa.
A meeting of the World Health Organization's highest-ranking officials has determined the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa is a "public health emergency."
To deal with the continued spread of the Ebola virus, the government of Sierra Leone has declared a state of emergency and called up its security forces to enforce quarantines on the areas where the disease has already been found.
