As HMPV circulates in China, how should we talk about foreign disease outbreaks?
As global coverage of infectious diseases continues to evolve as a result of lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
Europe’s newest 'country' is tiny little region just 17 years old
At just 17 years old, Kosovo stands as one of Europe’s youngest self-declared independent regions, but its status remains a ...
Covid's Origins Reviewed: Lab Leak Or Natural Spillover?
Whether Covid-19 was unleashed by a laboratory mishap or spilled over from animals remains an enduring, fiercely contested ...
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The U.S. should reform the WHO, not leave it
By exiting the WHO and pulling funding, the U.S. would lose any leverage to enact those reforms,” writes Ashish K. Jha.
Stefanik wages Democratic charm offensive ahead of confirmation hearing
Senate Democrats appear to be warming up to Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), President-elect Trump’s combative and confrontational nominee for envoy to the United Nations, encouraged by commitments ...
China Plunges Deeper Into Unprecedented Population Crisis
China's population shrank further in 2024, even though births ticked upward for the first time in seven years.
China Sees a Fresh Decline in Population, Despite a Rise in Births
The country’s population fell for a third straight year as deaths outpaced births.
Barrage of Stimulus Powers Robust Chinese Growth—and Some Skepticism
China said that its economy expanded by 5% last year, but a variety of weak signals have made some outside economists dubious ...
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How will Trump's return to the White House change the face of global health?
When Donald Trump returns to the White House, he's expected to issue a series of orders with far-reaching impact on global ...
Instead of leaving the WHO, the U.S. should improve it
Trump would give up global influence that could help his administration achieve broader geopolitical aims if the U.S. cuts ...
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With ceasefire accord, UN humanitarians step up aid action in Gaza
With the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas offering a ray of hope to millions of people in the Gaza Strip after nearly ...
Gaza ceasefire: Israel says Hamas blocking deal
The Israeli Cabinet has postponed its approval of the ceasefire deal, accusing Hamas of backtracking. Hamas has denied the accusation. Israel's extreme-right security minister has threatened to quit.