Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy is leading House GOP lawmakers with legislation that would block U.S. taxpayer funding to the World Health Organization.

The World Health Organization launched its annual appeal for funding to respond to health emergencies on Thursday, just days before the inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States,

When Donald Trump returns to the White House, he's expected to issue a series of orders with far-reaching impact on global health — from abortion services to support for the World Health Organization.

BySunita Sohrabji Avian flu, Oropouche, Mpox, Norovirus, human metapneumovirus, and the ongoing threat of Covid-19 are some of the many public health challenges the world faces this year. Climate

Conflict, climate change, epidemics, and displacement are converging to create an unprecedented global health crisis, with 305 million people requiring urgent humanitarian assistance in 2025. In response,

As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of attention – and some people may worry whether the rise in cases could be felt more broadly around the world.

The Biden administration releases a 'road map' for maintaining defenses against infectious diseases, as President-elect Trump vows to dismantle some of them.

Four key decisions await Trump: reinstating the Mexico City Policy; withdrawing from WHO, abandoning the Pandemic Prevention Treaty and de-authorizing PEPFAR, the HIV prevention program.

GENEVA: At least US$10 billion will likely be needed to rebuild Gaza's devastated health system over the next five to seven years, according an initial World Health Organization assessment Thursday. "The needs are massive,

Health surveillance reports from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2025 did not announce a "state of emergency" sparked by a viral outbreak in the country, contrary to claims circulating online.

Climate change could wreak havoc on Britain in coming decades, with rising food poisoning, allergies and the arrival of diseases such as Zika and dengue fever.

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular body mass index (BMI) measure.