For a brief moment last month, workplace mental health finally climbed to the summit of the international agenda. This milestone was achieved when the World Health Organization (WHO) released a ...

The World Health Organization will update its gender guidance to reflect its belief that gender goes "beyond non-binary," the organization has announced. The WHO has an existing "gender mainstreaming ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

What should the World Health Organization add to its agenda? That's a question to ponder as WHO marks its 75th anniversary on April 7. It's been a storied history: the World Health Organization has ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Tennessee bill would prohibit any requirements or mandates issued by several international organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO). House Bill 0318 was ...

The head of the World Health Organization says the hunger crisis in Gaza remains "catastrophic." The comments came two weeks after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect. Israel is required ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A new report by The World Health Organization (WHO) found that four out of five people with high blood pressure are not being properly treated. The report focused on the global ...

President Donald Trump, who returned to office on Monday, has signed an executive order initiating the United States' withdrawal from the World Health Organization. The move has been met with global ...