WHO EMRO | Remarks by Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean on the 24th intercountry meeting of poliovirus laboratory directors in EMR Amman, Jordan

[ad_1] 18 August 2025 Distinguished colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 24th intercountry meeting of poliovirus laboratory directors in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Your work is critical to the Region’s progress towards polio eradication. The precision, dedication, and collaboration that define this laboratory network are essential to timely […]

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Period pain and heavy bleeding linked with lower school attendance and GCSE results – new study

[ad_1] Menstrual cycles are experienced by roughly half of the population for half of their lives. The experiences of menstruation on teenagers are incredibly important, especially as young people are starting periods earlier. Our research shows that this impact extends to their school attendance – and GCSE results. Previous studies have reported that many young […]

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WHO EMRO | Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Tunisia advance cross-border collaboration for migrant health

[ad_1] Government representatives call for standardized public health procedures at the close of a 3-day simulation exercise. 25 August 2025, Cairo, Egypt – Government representatives from Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Tunisia — major countries on migratory routes in North Africa — convened in Cairo from 18–20 August for a 3-day table-top simulation exercise (SimEx) organized […]

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U.S. Confirms First Travel-Associated Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm

WASHINGTON — The United States has confirmed its first human case of travel-associated New World screwworm, a parasitic infestation rarely seen in humans. The case was identified in a Maryland resident who had recently returned from El Salvador, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The diagnosis was confirmed by the […]

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Five of the most common injuries that can happen while climbing and bouldering

[ad_1] Climbing and bouldering have become increasingly popular pastimes. In 2021, competitive climbing even become one of the official games at the Tokyo Olympics. But while climbing is a great way to test the body to its extremes, it’s not risk free. It puts all sorts of stresses and strains on many parts of the […]

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The rise of effortless exercise

[ad_1] It can look almost too easy: athletes gliding along on a bike, runners shuffling at a pace slower than most people’s warm-up, or someone strolling so gently it barely seems like exercise at all. Yet this kind of effortless movement is at the heart of what’s becoming known as zone zero exercise. The idea […]

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Why losing weight or cutting alcohol isn’t always best after illness strikes

[ad_1] The health advice that keeps you from getting sick might actually harm you once you’re already ill. This counterintuitive medical reality has a new name: “Cuomo’s paradox”, coined by Professor Raphael Cuomo at UC San Diego School of Medicine after analysing findings across numerous studies. The paradox describes how behaviour long considered unhealthy – […]

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WHO EMRO | Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza

[ad_1] FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger and malnutrition 22/08/2025- ROME/GENEVA/NEW YORK – More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification […]

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Hydration may be your best defence against stress, new study shows

[ad_1] Most people know they should drink more water, but our new research reveals an unexpected consequence of falling short: it could be making everyday stress significantly harder to handle. Our study, published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, found that people who drank less than 1.5 litres daily showed dramatically higher levels of cortisol […]

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UN agencies warn of rising heat stress risks for workers worldwide

[ad_1] The new joint report, Climate change and workplace heat stress, underscores the mounting risks as climate change fuels longer, more extreme, and more frequent heatwaves. Stressing that workers in agriculture, construction, and fisheries are already suffering the impacts of dangerous temperatures, the report points out that vulnerable groups in developing countries – including children, older […]

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