To mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day each year, the United Nations hosts an event centered around a dedicated theme. For 2025, the chosen theme is: “Addressing Abuse of Older Adults in Long-Term ...

More than 2 billion people worldwide consume the drink but it is linked to an increased risk of cancer as well as other ...

Mohammed Mustafa recently returned from his second medical mission in Gaza, describing horrific conditions. Now, the Australian doctor is on a mission to build an Australian-backed children's hospital ...

Videos and images verified by NBC News piece together a picture of the deprivation and chaos of Gaza's hospitals.

Grist reports that climate change is loading rice—the beloved grain that feeds more than half of the world's ...

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. We must all know the signs of elder abuse to help protect the vulnerable adults in our lives.

West African nations are struggling to track and treat infections, and experts warn the outbreak is rapidly spreading, while ...

Chronic low back pain is common but not often a focus for prevention, experts say. Just getting more steps in a day could ...

The adoption of the WHO Pandemic Agreement by the World Health Assembly on 20 May 2025 was a landmark moment in global health ...

Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults, with about one in three Americans between 65 and 74 affected, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Oropouche virus poses a growing public health risk, with recent outbreaks in Brazil and Cuba. The WHO report calls for urgent ...

The World Health Organization warned on Friday that cholera cases in Sudan are set to rise and could spread to neighbouring ...