

World Jan 11

China says a group of experts from the World Health Organization is due to arrive Thursday for an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.
By Associated Press
Nation Dec 28

In our news wrap Monday: Holiday travel fueled concerns in the U.S. as officials worldwide enacted more restrictions to stem the spread of the new, more contagious mutation of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, President-elect Biden said national security officials were limiting…
World Aug 22

Over 100,000 people die every year from snakebites, and another 450,000 suffer life-altering injuries. The World Health Organization has labeled snakebites an epidemic, and reports that only half of the anti-venom needed globally is currently being produced. Special correspondent Benedict…
By Benedict Moran, Jorgen Samso
Health Aug 18

Most studies conducted to date have suggested only about 10 percent to 20 percent of people have antibodies.
By Associated Press
Jul 19

By Geir Moulson, Associated Press
The coronavirus pandemic has found fresh legs around the world, as confirmed deaths pass 600,000 and countries from the U.S. to South Africa to India struggle to contain a surge of new infections. Hong Kong issued tougher new rules on…
Jul 18

By Cara Anna, Associated Press
The World Health Organization reported a single-day record of new infections at over 237,000. Daily death tolls have been reaching new highs in several U.S. states and India’s infections are over 1 million. Experts believe the true numbers around the…
Jul 09

By Laura Santhanam
What strategies have been shown to work, but that the U.S. has not adopted on a wide scale? Public health experts say these tactics could still make a difference in saving lives.
Jul 04

By Associated Press
WHO says a review of the interim results showed hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir “produce little or no reduction in the mortality of hospitalized COVID-19 patients when compared to standard of care.”…
May 04

By Associated Press
The World Health Organization Director-General on Monday said that the pledging of billions of euros for research to find a vaccine against the new coronavirus at a video-conference summit hosted by the European Union was "powerful and inspiring".
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