Five ways that climate change threatens human health
Everyone working in health needs to prepare for and be equipped to respond to the health consequences of the climate crisis.
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Global diabetes cases exceed 800 million highlighting urgent need for action
The number of adults living with diabetes worldwide has surpassed 800 million, more than quadrupling since 1990, according to new data released in The Lancet on World Diabetes Day.
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Brazil-led G20 to target hunger, poverty, and inequities
The G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Nov 18–19 will address global health, but uncertainty over multilateralism under a new US President looms large. John Zarocostas reports.
Global Measles Cases Up 20% In A Year, With Poor Vaccination To Blame
Young children are particularly vulnerable to the disease, which killed an estimated 107,500 people in 2023, most of whom ...
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Air quality crisis: Lahore tops global pollution charts
The air quality index is alarmingly high in Pakistan and India. This week, smog has drastically reduced visibility, obscuring ...
Measles cases rise by 20 percent worldwide: WHO
Measles cases have skyrocketed in recent years after a pandemic-era drop in vaccination against the virus. Cases of the ...
Why Health Should Be At The Heart Of The Climate Agenda At COP29
Climate change undermines the fight against HIV, TB and malaria. Integrating health into climate policy is crucial to ...