The World Health Organization (WHO) will on Thursday launch a plan to combat 20 diseases that affect the world's poorest people, seeking to prevent recent progress being erased by the impact of ...

The organization has faced mounting criticism over its handling of COVID-19. The World Health Organization has faced mounting criticism in recent weeks over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

The World Health Organization's (WHO's) priorities are being skewed by its increasing reliance on donations from organizations such as the Gates Foundation (previously known as the Bill and Melinda ...

Soon after his inauguration as 47 th president of the United States on Jan. 20, Donald Trump signed an executive order that withdrew the U.S. from membership in the World Health Organization. The ...

Nearly 400 young leaders from over 40 countries declared loneliness and social isolation a global public health emergency, ...

On Veterans Day in the heart of the Adirondacks, the village of Lake Placid came together to salute those who serve.

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 ...

Facing scrutiny over new claims of sexual abuse by its workers, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged anyone with information to come forward so that action can be taken.

Pew Research Center has long asked Americans how much they trust information from national news organizations in general. Recently, we asked about their trust in 30 specific news sources. It’s not ...

While the company announced job cuts in artificial intelligence, it also expanded plans to replace privacy and risk auditors with more automated systems. By Mike Isaac and Eli Tan Reporting from San ...