Category: Healthcare

International health news A new experimental treatment can ‘freeze’ the effects of multiple sclerosis. A study by Imperial College London found that 46% of subjects benefited from the treatment, which… Read more »

International health news Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Bill Gates warned that “a fast-moving airborne pathogen could kill more than 30 million people in less than a… Read more »

International health news Cholera is still a threat in nearly 70 countries, but there might be a cure in sight. Researchers in Bangladesh and elsewhere have developed an effective cholera… Read more »

International health news An IT consulting company and a health nonprofit have joined forces in an initiative aimed at improving health in developing countries. Wipro Limited are contributing their IT… Read more »

International health news US President Donald Trump has reinstated a rule that blocks all funding to international organizations that provide abortions or information on abortion. Introduced by Reagan in 1984,… Read more »

International health news A new international partnership has pledged $500 million to fight worldwide epidemics. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) will develop and stockpile vaccines against known threats… Read more »

International health news A new report by the WHO and the US National Cancer Institute claims that pressure and threats from tobacco companies are preventing poorer countries from effectively tackling… Read more »

International Health News The United Nations General Assembly has announced that it will hold a high-level meeting in 2018 dedicated solely to the combat and treatment of TB. Health organizations… Read more »

International Health News Liver cancer is becoming one of the most prevalent killers in developing countries. This rise in cases has been attributed to various factors such as increases in… Read more »