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Gates Foundation, OpenAI unveil $50 million ‘Horizon 1000’ initiative to boost health care in Africa through AI

Gates recalled that a few years ago, he predicted that AI would mark a technological revolution: “Everything I’ve seen since then confirms my view.”

Fortune

How the U.S. withdrawal from WHO could affect global health powers and disease threats

Hours after Donald Trump began his second term as United States president on Jan. 20, 2024, he signed an executive order to end American membership in the World Health Organization (WHO) after one year. This restarted a process that the first Trump administration initiated in July 2020 but was reversed…

The Conversation

How to cut down on trans fats if cooking from scratch isn’t an option

Work is finished, and you’re tired and hungry. Maybe you’re rushing home or to daycare pickup.

The Conversation

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Does it even need to be said? No, you don’t need to do a ‘parasite cleanse’

Pricey deworming remedies are being touted as cure-alls. Supermodel Heidi Klum gave it a go – experts roll their eyes

The Guardian - US

Is social media as bad for mental health as we think? New study challenges screen time fears

Heavier use of social media and video games does not in itself worsen teenagers’ mental health, despite widespread concerns, a new study has found.

Euronews

Experts Identify Four Viruses That Could Become 'Disease X' and Spark Next Pandemic

Health experts warn that mpox, rubella, bird flu and Oropouche could spark the next pandemic as vaccine rates plummet globally and the UK remains unprepared.

International Business Times UK

Ghana collects half the blood it needs – digital approaches can improve that

It is late, the ward is crowded, and the clock is moving faster than everyone would like. A doctor has stabilised the patient as best they can, but one thing is missing – blood.

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Dengue Fever Warning Signs: Early Symptoms That Signal Severe Infection Risk

Understand dengue fever progression and warning signs of severe infection, from mild fever and aches to plasma leakage, shock, and who needs urgent care.

Medical Daily

European men in their 30s most at risk of alcohol-related fatal injuries

Men are nearly six times more likely than women to die from alcohol-related self-harm, as people in their 30s emerge as the most vulnerable age range.

Euronews

Plan to include pregnant women in drug trials ‘a generational change’

IN DEPTH: The World Health Organisation will this year start to work with scientists and drug developers to gather more information about the safety of medicines in pregnancy. Rachel Schraer reports

The Independent UK

Experts warning Trump can’t legally exit climate agreement miss the whole point about Trump

President Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from what is arguably the world’s most important climate agreement, and the reaction everyone is having to this very precedented move is to call it “illegal,” proving once and for all that lawmakers are either remaining willfully delusional about a method…

The Mary Sue

Countries must raise taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to curb preventable disease, WHO says

Low taxes, which are not in line with inflation, are ineffective in reducing alcohol or sugary drink consumption, the World Health Organization warns.

Euronews

Children born in 2020s spending double the recommended time on screens, study warns

Researchers say toddlers who spend more time watching screens score lower on vocabulary tests

The Independent UK

Some common food preservatives associated with higher risk of cancer, diabetes, new studies find

Large French cohort studies suggest that people who consume higher amounts of certain food preservatives have higher risks of type 2 diabetes and some cancers.

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The Guardian - UK

Face masks ‘inadequate’ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO is advised

Experts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covid

Euronews

People regain weight within two years of coming off obesity drugs, new study finds

People who use weight-loss drugs can rapidly regain weight after stopping treatment, according to a new study

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“I Humiliated Her”: Husband Bans Wife From The Front Seat After Her Anxiety Meltdown Puts Them At Risk

Road traffic crashes account for more than a million fatalities globally each year, so responsible driving is paramount. When you get into your car, your goal should be to get to your destination safely. You can love your family with all of your heart, but if they behave in dangerous…

Euronews

Adults in England eat the equivalent of 155 bags of crisps’ worth of salt each week, study finds

Adults in England consume 40 percent more salt than recommended, according to a new study, raising their risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks, and strokes.

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Inverse

The 11 Most Iconic Sci-Fi Stories About Sleep Of All Time

The genre of science fiction has a lot to say about sleep. Here are 11 great stories from TV, film, and books.

Newslaundry

How a potential bird-flu pandemic could play out

The World Health Organization uses the term ‘Pathogen X’ to denote an unknown or unspecified pathogen that could cause a pandemic. Since 2018, the WHO has been steering efforts to detect and contain outbreaks, including ‘Disease X’. And when this disease does infect humans, the impact would depend on how quickly countries…

The Independent UK

Children from struggling families to be offered at-home vaccines in £2m scheme

The initiative will focus on families who have ‘fallen through the cracks’

The Guardian - UK

Children in England to be offered vaccines in their own homes

Exclusive: Pilot scheme launches as one in five start primary school with no protection against deadly diseases

MusicRadar

“I think Roger just got lost. Roger’s finding it difficult. I have to be careful what I say about Roger because he gets angry if I say anything about him at all": Pete Townshend has his say on Zak Starkey’s protracted dismissal from The Who

“He’ll be sacking me next,” quips the guitarist, “but that’s not to say that he sacked Zak”

The Guardian - UK

The WHO learned to love ‘anti-obesity’ jabs in 2025. I don’t fully agree, but I get it

While GLP-1 drugs promise an easy fix, our bodies still need what they have always needed: healthy food and regular exercise, says chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, Prof Devi Sridhar

Euronews

Europe is training more doctors than ever - yet patients struggle to access one

Doctor shortages persist across Europe, driven by an ageing workforce and graduates avoiding general practice.

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