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The European Code Against Cancer now calls on governments to meet WHO outdoor air-quality guidelines, reduce indoor pollution, and phase out solid fuels, urging better urban planning, cleaner heating, and reduced traffic; if implemented, these measures could cut lung cancer deaths by more than 10% in Europe and lower risks for bladder, kidney and brain cancers linked to pollution.
Global health agencies have released new guidelines emphasizing earlier detection and rapid intervention for postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), a leading cause of maternal death worldwide, including new diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols to save lives and improve outcomes.
PM2.5 pollution, a type of fine particulate matter, is estimated to cause nearly nine million premature deaths globally each year, with more than 90% of the world’s population living in places where air pollution exceeds WHO guidelines. This pollution is linked to serious health issues including cancer, altered brain development in children, stroke, heart disease, and respiratory infections. Surprisingly, wood burners contribute significantly to air pollution in Western cities. However, low-cost actions and the WHO's lowered standard for acceptable levels of fine particulate matter pollution are steps in the right direction to combat this global public health emergency.
Health officials worldwide are planning to roll out booster jabs in the coming months to address waning immunity against SARS-CoV-2. However, the approach to booster campaigns is changing, with some countries restricting access to high-risk individuals and vulnerable populations. The protection provided by previous infection or vaccination, combined with low hospitalization and infection rates, has prompted officials to rethink who should receive boosters. Some countries argue for broad vaccination campaigns to protect vulnerable people, while others advocate for boosters to be administered to specific age groups. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends routine boosters for high-risk groups but does not endorse routine boosters for healthy adults under 60 or healthy children. The uptake of boosters has decreased, leading officials to consider how to maximize the impact of COVID-19 boosters while managing limited resources.