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First Thing: Trump to surrender after hush-money indictment

The extraordinary scene in Manhattan will mark the first time a former US president will face criminal charges. Plus, why so many Americans hate – and love – the AR-15

The Guardian - UK

One in six people worldwide affected by infertility: WHO

UN health agency calls for cheaper and more accessible treatments to help those trying to start a family.

Al Jazeera

WHO says infertility affects 1 in 6 globally, calls for more consistent data

About one in six adults globally have experienced infertility at least once in their life, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report on Monday, urging countries to actively collect more consistent data on the disease.

Reuters

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1 in 6 people struggle with infertility as WHO urges care

LONDON — Infertility affects one in six people globally, according to a report from the World Health Organization, which urged countries to do more to help people conceive.

Tribune News Service

One in six people worldwide affected by infertility, WHO reports

Call for access to treatment to be urgently expanded as studies show ‘infertility does not discriminate’

The Guardian - UK

A deadly disease so neglected it's not even on the list of neglected tropical diseases

It's called noma and is a disease of poverty, striking mainly children. Most patients die. Survivors are badly disfigured. Now there's a campaign to add it to the list of neglected tropical diseases

WEKU

'Everyone is kind of tired and has given up' on COVID. But this new variant is 'one to watch,' the WHO says

Here’s what we know so far about the latest variant to raise eyebrows—and the first to do so in several months.

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Syphilis cases in babies skyrocket in Canada amid healthcare failures

The numbers of babies born with syphilis in Canada are rising at a far faster rate than recorded in the United States or Europe, an increase public health experts said is driven by increased methamphetamine use and lack of access to the public health system for Indigenous people.

Reuters

Sodium also needs taxing

Starting tomorrow, the third stage of a tax hike on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) will come into effect, meaning consumers with a sweet tooth will have to pay more for soft drinks with a high sugar content.

Bangkok Post

From all-star extreme metal to riffs built entirely around ring modulators: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

Round out March in style with a playlist of killer six-string showings from Nervosa, Empire State Bastard, Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page, Grentperez, CLT DRP, Enforcer, Charlie Cunningham and more

Guitar World

The new food baddie on the block

Two new reports have highlighted the artificial nature of the food we consume in the name of convenience.

Newsroom.co.nz

Commons Leader tells MP to ‘check his behaviour’ over conspiracy claims

Penny Mordaunt accused Andrew Bridgen of promoting ‘outrageous conspiracy theories’.

The Independent UK

Equatorial Guinea confirms Marburg deaths after push by WHO

Equatorial Guinea said it has recorded 13 cases of Marburg disease since February, after the World Health Organization urged the country to officially report new cases.

Radio France Internationale

Polio: leading virologist offers a beginner's guide to the different viruses and vaccines

On 17 March 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that health officials in Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had detected cases of vaccine-derived poliovirus. The WHO said the Burundian government had declared the detection of the virus a national public health emergency after three cases were confirmed.…

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Bangkok Post

Catching colorectal cancer in time

Colorectal cancer originates in the colon or rectum, the terminal end of the digestive tract. The secular trend of colorectal cancer has been increasing in developing countries globally, including Thailand. It is the third most common cancer worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are about 1.9 million…

The Guardian - UK

Salt in sliced breads exceeds crisps, say health campaigners

Government should act to force bakers to reduce excessive salt content for public health, says Action on Salt

The Guardian - AU

Covid vaccine booster doses only needed for high-risk groups, WHO says

Guidance says strong population-level immunity due to infection and vaccination means boosters have less impact

Evening Standard

WHO to consider adding obesity drugs to ‘essential’ medicines list

A panel of advisers to the WHO will review requests for drugs to be included next month

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The Conversation

The world is hooked on junk food: how big companies pull it off

It is almost impossible nowadays to listen to the radio, watch TV or scroll through social media without being exposed to an advertisement telling us that all we need for a little happiness and love is a sugary drink or a fast-food snack. There’s nothing that a tasty, affordable, ready-made…

The Guardian - UK

Victory over big pharma opens door to cheaper tuberculosis drugs

India’s patent office turns down bedaquiline extension to Johnson & Johnson, clearing the way for generic versions

Tribune News Service

Healthy kids, adolescents may not need COVID shots, WHO Says

Healthy children and adolescents may no longer need COVID shots, the World Health Organization said, updating its guidance on vaccines as the world adjusts to living permanently with the virus.

The New Daily

WHO revises COVID-19 vaccine recommendations

The World Health Organisation has tailored its COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for a new phase of the pandemic, suggesting that healthy children and

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO Revises COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Omicron-Era

The World Health Organization has tailored its COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for a new phase of the pandemic, suggesting that healthy children and adolescents may not necessarily need a shot but older, high-risk groups should get a booster between 6 to 12 months after their last vaccine. The UN agency said…

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Young people in Africa should have a say in decisions that affect their health – 7 ways to include them

Most of Africa’s population – 70% – is under 30 years old. In 2017 there were 628 million young people under 25 on the continent. This figure is predicted to reach 945 million by 2050.

Reuters

WHO revises COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for Omicron-era

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