Some 2.6 billion people in 79 countries are covered by smoke-free policies in indoor public places, the WHO reports.

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The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged countries to massively increase the price of tobacco, alcohol and sugary ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) today has launched a major new initiative urging countries to raise real prices on ...

In a landmark gathering that placed lived experience at the center of global health discourse, the 3rd Global Forum of People's Organizations on Hansen's Disease was held in Bali, Indonesia, from July ...

The chair of the WHO's investigative group said that most scientific data supports the hypothesis that the new coronavirus ...

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Globally, stomach cancer is on the rise in young people, but new research shows that three-quarters of future cases could be ...

Intense throat pain is a key symptom of COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1, referred to as "razor blade throat." Here's what to know.

A decade-long project measuring access to healthy foods worldwide is wrapping up in August, after shedding new light on the ...

Loneliness is now being called a global health threat. The World Health Organization reveals that 1 in 6 people is affected.