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WHO Charts Future Without U.S. Support, Members Approve Higher Dues
Geneva, Switzerland: WHO member states passed a 20% increase in required dues to offset the budget hole left by the United States’...
WHO Chief Urges Nations to Adopt Global Pandemic Treaty, Citing “Moment of Truth”
Geneva, Switzerland: WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros called on governments to finalize a binding pandemic accord, warning the world is still...
Novo Nordisk Antiobesity Market Struggles Push Shares Down 50%
Copenhagen, Denmark: Novo Nordisk, once a leader in the weight-loss pharmaceutical sector with popular GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, has...
Novo Nordisk CEO Steps Down Amid Fierce Obesity Drug Competition
Copenhagen, Denmark: Novo Nordisk announced that its longtime CEO will depart as the company faces mounting pressure from rival Eli Lilly in the...
COVID-19: Global Emergency Phase Ends, Shifting to Long-Term Management
Geneva, Switzerland: The World Health Organization declared an official end to COVID-19’s status as a global public health emergency, citing...
Smartphone Overuse Linked to Declining Teen Mental Health
Leipzig, Germany: A longitudinal study involving roughly 700 adolescents found that heavier smartphone use correlated with lower life satisfaction...
Multiple Chronic Illnesses Linked to Sharply Higher Depression Risk
United Kingdom: A major UK Biobank study revealed that individuals dealing with multiple chronic diseases—like heart disease, diabetes, and...
Formaldehyde in Beauty Products Raises Red Flags for Women of Color
A new study reveals harmful formaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasing preservatives in over half the personal care products used daily by Black and...
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