Achieving a TB-free Central Asia: from vision to reality
Central Asian health ministers commit to accelerating TB elimination efforts Astana, 7 April 2025 WHO/Europe, in partnership with its 5 Central Asian Member States and a range of stakeholders, today launched the TB-Free Central Asia Initiative (CAI) — to accelerate...
South America nears eradication of foot-and-mouth disease, with over 65% of livestock in disease-free zones without vaccination
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, April 7, 2025 (PANAFTOSA - PAHO) – Two out of three cattle in South America are currently located in foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)-free zones where vaccination is not practiced. Across the entire Americas, more than 80% of cattle are in this...
Honesty Enhances Healing? Explaining Placebos Boosts Their Effectiveness, New Study Finds
BASEL, SWITZERLAND – The placebo effect, where patients improve after receiving an inert treatment simply because they believe it's real, has long been a perplexing aspect of medicine. Traditionally reliant on deception, a growing field of research is exploring...
Fans Offer Relief in Humid Heat but Pose Risks in Dry Conditions for Seniors, Study Reveals
SYDNEY/MONTREAL – As temperatures rise, finding ways to stay cool is crucial, especially for older adults who are more vulnerable to heat stress. New research indicates that a common cooling tool, the electric fan, can significantly reduce heart strain in older...
Chronic Loneliness Linked to Triple Risk of Premature Death in Middle-Aged Australian Women, Landmark Study Reveals
Sydney, Australia – April 8, 2025 – A groundbreaking Australian study has established a direct causal link between persistent loneliness and a significantly increased risk of premature death among middle-aged women. The research, drawing on two decades of data,...
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