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WHO Sets Strict Limits on GLP-1 Drugs for Children Under 10
health2 days ago

WHO Sets Strict Limits on GLP-1 Drugs for Children Under 10

The World Health Organization released its first global guidelines for managing childhood obesity, explicitly advising against the use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications, bariatric surgery, or weight-management devices for children under 10. For adolescents aged 10 to 19, medical interventions are permitted only after supervised lifestyle programs fail. The guidelines emphasize healthy eating, physical activity, and digital tools as primary strategies, citing a quadrupling of obesity rates in this age group since 1990.

via BBC|
#childhood-obesity#global-health#glp-1-drugs
Trump-Putin Call Disputed as U.S. Escalates Pressure Over Russian Plague Mystery
world3 days ago

Trump-Putin Call Disputed as U.S. Escalates Pressure Over Russian Plague Mystery

A suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia has triggered a diplomatic standoff. A 28-year-old researcher, Darya Shipilova, died at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, but Russian authorities deny a plague link, citing 'pneumonia of unknown origin.' The U.S. has issued a formal diplomatic demand for transparency, while the WHO assesses the global risk as low. Trump claimed a call with Putin was scheduled, but the Kremlin denied any arrangements.

via NBC News|
#plague#putin#russia
Trump to call Putin over Siberian plague death as U.S. monitors risk
global-health-and-diplomacy3 days ago

Trump to call Putin over Siberian plague death as U.S. monitors risk

President Trump confirmed a scheduled call with Vladimir Putin to discuss a suspected pneumonic plague case at a Siberian research institute. A worker, Darya Shipilova, died after a reported accident at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, prompting quarantine measures for nearly 200 contacts. While Russian authorities deny a plague link, the U.S. CDC and WHO are monitoring the situation, with the WHO assessing the global risk as very low.

via AP News|
#cdc#global-health-and-diplomacy#plague
Russia Denies Plague Lab Accident as US Monitors Siberian Death
global-health4 days ago

Russia Denies Plague Lab Accident as US Monitors Siberian Death

A 28-year-old Russian researcher died in early October after reportedly breaking a test tube containing plague bacteria at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute. While Russian authorities attribute the death to pneumonia of unknown origin and deny a lab accident, the US and WHO are monitoring the situation. Nearly 200 contacts are under observation, but no new cases have been confirmed.

via NBC News|
#global-health#irkutsk#plague
WHO Study Links 12% of Global Cancers to Preventable Infections
health5 days ago

WHO Study Links 12% of Global Cancers to Preventable Infections

A new World Health Organization study published in The Lancet Oncology finds that 12% of global cancer cases in 2024, totaling 2.3 million, were caused by infections. Five pathogens account for nearly all cases, with Helicobacter pylori and HPV leading. The research highlights that many of these cancers are preventable through vaccination and treatment, though access remains limited in low-income regions.

via The Independent|
#cancer#health#infectious-diseases
Bundibugyo Ebola spreads to border zones as DRC death toll nears 3,800
health13 days ago

Bundibugyo Ebola spreads to border zones as DRC death toll nears 3,800

The World Health Organization confirmed that the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has spread to two new health zones in the Democratic Republic of Congo, bringing the total affected areas to 63 across seven provinces. As of September 23, the country reported 7,890 confirmed cases and 3,799 deaths, resulting in a case-fatality rate of nearly 48 percent. The outbreak, which began in May, remains centered in Ituri province but is expanding into North Kivu and border regions. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted that armed conflict and displacement are hindering contact tracing and access to affected communities. While no approved vaccine exists for this specific strain, clinical trials are underway, and the Ervebo vaccine, designed for the Zaire strain, is being used under compassionate use programs for frontline workers.

via aljazeera.com|
#bundibugyo#dr-congo#ebola
Chile Becomes First in South America to End Dog-Transmitted Rabies
health25 days ago

Chile Becomes First in South America to End Dog-Transmitted Rabies

The World Health Organization validated Chile as the first South American country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies in humans after decades of vaccination, surveillance and dog population management; the last dog-to-human case occurred in 1972, and regional progress has dramatically reduced human rabies cases while officials highlight sustained vaccination and education efforts as key to the milestone.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#chile#dog-transmitted#health
Bangladesh fights a deadly measles surge as vaccination gaps widen
world29 days ago

Bangladesh fights a deadly measles surge as vaccination gaps widen

Bangladesh is contending with a severe measles outbreak that has caused nearly 1,000 deaths and infected more than 166,000 people this year, as vaccination disruptions from the Covid era and political upheaval left many children unprotected. An emergency drive led with WHO, UNICEF and Gavi targets children 6 months to 5 years and then expands nationwide, but coverage on the second vaccine dose remains below the 95% threshold needed to stop transmission, and hospitals report exhausted staff treating complications like pneumonia and encephalitis.

via NBC News|
#bangladesh#measles-outbreak#public-health
When antibiotics stop working: AMR's rising toll and hopeful phage therapy
health1 month ago

When antibiotics stop working: AMR's rising toll and hopeful phage therapy

Obelix’s death from an infection unresponsive to antibiotics underscores the global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), driven by overuse in people and farming and risking millions of lives and trillions in economic losses by 2050. The piece also highlights bacteriophage therapy as an experimental alternative, discusses policy steps like the EU’s ban on antibiotic growth promoters and WHO-led action plans, and calls for better diagnostics, sanitation, vaccination, and responsible antibiotic use to curb AMR.

via cnn.com|
#antibiotics#antimicrobial-resistance#global-health
Global Plan Aims to Cut Dementia by 45% Through Modifiable Factors
health1 month ago

Global Plan Aims to Cut Dementia by 45% Through Modifiable Factors

The World Health Organization released updated dementia guidelines anchored to a 2024 Lancet Commission finding that up to 45% of dementia cases are linked to 14 modifiable risk factors. If addressed at the population level, these factors—such as staying physically and socially active, not smoking, moderate alcohol intake, a heart-healthy diet, and controlling blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, and weight—could delay or prevent many cases. The 45% figure is population-wide and not predictive for individuals, and some risks (e.g., lower education, air pollution) are harder to modify. Evidence for interventions like vision improvement or sleep modification to reduce risk is mixed. The WHO also advises against unproven supplements (vitamins B or E, omega-3s) for dementia prevention. Notably, hearing loss is linked to dementia, and treating it with hearing aids may slow cognitive decline in some high-risk older adults. The guidelines push for holistic, personalized strategies to protect cognitive health.

via ScienceAlert|
#dementia#health#lancet-commission-2024