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08/25/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. strengthens its Health Care & FDA Practice with the addition of Amy W. Schrader as a shareholder in the firm's Tallahassee office. She joins the firm from Baker Donelson. TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm...

08/25/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

With full-service optical labs on-site, students and staff receive eye exams and glasses the same day right at school. CLIFTON, N.J., Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As millions of students head back to school this fall, Optical Academy is ensuring that vision, not income, determines...

08/25/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

Rowlett residents now have a new option for fast, affordable, and compassionate healthcare close to home. Integrity Urgent Care has officially opened its newest urgent care clinic at 8301 Lake View Parkway, Rowlett, Texas, offering walk-in medical services for a wide range of...

08/25/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

This addition continues ARSA's growth momentum as its second major acquisition this year. RED BANK, N.J., Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Advanced Reconstructive Surgery Alliance (ARSA), the nation's leading network of plastic and reconstructive surgeons, is proud to announce New York...

08/25/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

Vosita's flat-fee pricing brings independent practices an affordable way to offer patients online booking, reducing front-desk workload and improving convenience. PARAMUS, N.J., Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Vosita today announced the launch of its commercial pricing model for its...

08/25/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

The data from nearly 900 Maryland patients also show a 97% reduction in opioid use with addiction treatment that combines specialist providers, medication and regular lab testing. BALTIMORE, Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ideal Option, a national leader in outpatient...

08/25/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

Neurotone AI and the University of the Pacific collaborate to prepare Doctor of Audiology students with hands-on training in advanced auditory rehabilitation using Lace AI Pro. STOCKTON, Calif., Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Neurotone AI is proud to partner with the University of...

08/25/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

Cyber Dive and Where Hope Lives are developing the nation's first recovery hospital for human trafficking survivors, integrating trauma-informed care with real-time digital safety technology in Glendale, Arizona. GLENDALE, Ariz., Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the first time in...

08/25/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

MediaOne is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Bridgeford as its new Vice President of Brand Partnerships. This strategic hire underscores MediaOne's commitment to expanding its client portfolio and reinforcing its position as a leader in integrated marketing solutions across the...

08/25/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

Dr. Itengre Ouedraogo, a globally recognized fistula surgeon and founder of ARENA Medical Center in Burkina Faso, will visit the U.S. from September 9–13 to raise awareness and support for maternal health initiatives through events in New York City and Seattle. Hosted by the Worldwide...

08/25/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

Sepsis Alliance is pleased to announce that Sepsis Alliance Institute has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), empowering the organization to offer Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits to physicians. SAN DIEGO, Aug. 25, 2025...

08/23/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

The investment will support MABT's continued clinical development, research initiatives, and regulatory milestones. The first funding tranche is expected in Q3 2025, marking a new chapter of growth for the company. MABT plans to initiate Phase 3 clinical trial for its lead viral...

08/23/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

PediaMetrix has received a $2 million NIH Commercialization Readiness Program award to advance its FDA-cleared SoftSpot™ Total Care Solution and develop next-generation AI tools for pediatric cranial, ear, and dental deformity screening. ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --...

08/23/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

Lowcountry Family Dentistry is proud to announce the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art dental office in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. This modern facility blends cutting-edge dental technology with a clean, welcoming atmosphere—offering patients an exceptional experience from...

08/22/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

The Ruth Cheatham Foundation (TRCF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting teen and young adult cancer survivors, announced today a major grant from DataPhilanthropy that will significantly expand access to higher education for cancer survivors nationwide. DALLAS, Aug. 22, 2025...

08/22/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

The premier life science consulting company continues to expand its market-leading laboratory informatics team. RED BANK, N.J., Aug. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Astrix, a market leader in creating and delivering innovative strategies, technology solutions, and people to the life...

08/22/2025   WHO News
More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis released today. FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger and malnutrition.
08/21/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

White Plains Hospital, in collaboration with healthcare technology consulting firm X by 2, has launched patient flow software Choreo-ED™, an AI tool that leverages real-time clinical data to anticipate hospital admissions to help reduce patient wait times and support a faster transition...

08/21/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

Newly published research has identified antibodies capable of preventing malaria, discovered in the blood of a 9-year-old Tanzanian child with previous exposure to the disease. By sequencing antibodies from the child's blood, researchers identified antibodies that block a critical...

08/21/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

National behavioral health provider implements Inbox Health's digital‑first patient billing platform to deliver a clearer, faster patient payment experience. NEW HAVEN, Conn. and BROOKLYN, N.Y., Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inbox Health, a leading technology platform dedicated to...

08/21/2025   PR Web Health & Fitness

New Coworking Space for Therapist WHITEFISH BAY, Wis., Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Longevity Mindspace, a new coworking space designed exclusively for mental health professionals, officially opens its doors today in the heart of Whitefish Bay. The facility offers a flexible,...

08/20/2025   CDC Travel Notices
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2-5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Guatemala, Panama, French Polynesia, including the island groups of Society Islands (Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora-Bora), Marquesas Islands (Hiva Oa and Ua Huka), and Austral Islands (Tubuai and Rurutu), Philippines, Fiji, Comoros, Tonga, Samoa, Cook Islands (New Zealand), Kiribati (formerly Gilbert Islands), includes Tarawa, Tabuaeran (Fanning Island), and Banaba (Ocean Island), Bangladesh, Mali, Tuvalu, Cuba, El Salvador, Mexico, Nauru
08/15/2025   WHO News
The WHO and WMO have released a comprehensive technical report and guidance addressing the escalating global health and economic risks posed by extreme heat, particularly in the workplace. This guidance builds on five decades of research and responds to the record-breaking temperatures of recent years, with 2023 being the hottest year on record.
08/07/2025   WHO News
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially designated Health Canada, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare/Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (MHLW/PMDA) of Japan, and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) of the United Kingdom as WHO-Listed Authorities (WLAs), a status granted to national authorities that meet the highest international regulatory standards for medical products.
08/06/2025   WHO News
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping sickness as a public health problem, making it the tenth country to reach this important milestone. HAT is the second neglected tropical disease (NTD) to be eliminated in Kenya: the country was certified free of Guinea worm disease in 2018.
08/05/2025   WHO News
Strengthening health systems to support breastfeeding is not just a health imperative, it is a moral and economic imperative. WHO and UNICEF remain committed to supporting countries to build resilient health systems that leave no mother or child behind.
08/03/2025   CDC Travel Notices
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen, Indonesia, Sudan, Kenya, Guinea, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Angola, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Republic of South Sudan, Uganda, French Guiana (France), Djibouti, Ghana, Spain, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Finland, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, Burkina Faso, Papua New Guinea, Central African Republic, Tanzania, including Zanzibar
07/31/2025   CDC Travel Notices
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Guangdong Province, China. Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes chikungunya.
07/30/2025   WHO News
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07/29/2025   WHO News

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), of which WHO is a member, today issued a Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Alert for the Gaza Strip. The details are as noted below. 

Key highlights 

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has issued a stark warning today that the worst-case scenario of Famine is now unfolding in the Gaza Strip. Amid relentless conflict, mass displacement, severely restricted humanitarian access, and the collapse of essential services, including healthcare, the crisis has reached an alarming and deadly turning point. 

Mounting evidence shows that widespread starvation, malnutrition, and disease are driving a rise in hunger-related deaths. Latest data indicates that Famine thresholds have been reached for food consumption in most of the Gaza Strip and for acute malnutrition in Gaza City.

Recommended actions 

  • End hostilities
  • Ensure humanitarian access
  • Protect civilians, aid workers, and civilian infrastructure
  • Restore life-saving and multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance safely and with dignity
  • Restore the flow of commercial goods and local production capacities.

About the IPC

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) is an innovative multi-partner initiative for improving food security and nutrition analysis and decision-making. By using the IPC classification and analytical approach, governments, UN agencies, nongovernmental organizations, civil society and other relevant actors work together to determine the severity and magnitude of acute and chronic food insecurity, and acute malnutrition situations in a country, according to internationally recognized scientific standards.

The main goal of the IPC is to provide decision-makers with a rigorous, evidence- and consensus-based analysis of food insecurity and acute malnutrition situations, to inform emergency responses as well as medium- and long-term policy and programming.

07/28/2025   WHO News
An estimated 8.2 percent of the global population, or about 673 million people, experienced hunger in 2024, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published today by five United Nations specialized agencies.
07/28/2025   WHO News

As we mark World Hepatitis Day, WHO calls on governments and partners to urgently accelerate efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat and reduce liver cancer deaths.

"Every 30 seconds, someone dies from a hepatitis-related severe liver disease or liver cancer. Yet we have the tools to stop hepatitis,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.

Viral hepatitis – types A, B, C, D, and E – are major causes of acute liver infection. Among these only hepatitis B, C, and D can lead to chronic infections that significantly increase the risk of cirrhosis, liver failure, or liver cancer. Yet most people with hepatitis don’t know they’re infected. Types B, C, and D affect over 300 million people globally and cause more than 1.3 million deaths each year, mainly from liver cirrhosis and cancer.

Hepatitis D now classified as carcinogenic

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently classified hepatitis D as carcinogenic to humans, just like hepatitis B and C. Hepatitis D, which only affects individuals infected with the hepatitis B, is associated with a two- to six-fold higher risk of liver cancer compared to hepatitis B alone. This reclassification marks a critical step in global efforts to raise awareness, improve screening, and expand access to new treatments for hepatitis D.

“WHO has published guidelines on testing and diagnosis of Hepatitis B and D in 2024, and is actively following the clinical outcomes from innovative treatments for hepatitis D,” said Dr Meg Doherty, incoming Director of Science for Health at WHO.

Treatment with oral medicine can cure hepatitis C within 2 to 3 months and effectively suppress hepatitis B with life-long therapy. Treatment options for hepatitis D are evolving. However, the full benefit of reducing liver cirrhosis and cancer deaths can only be realized through urgent action to scale up and integrate hepatitis services – including vaccination, testing, harm reduction, and treatment – into national health systems.

Latest data and progress

Encouragingly, the majority of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have strategic plans on hepatitis in place and progress in national hepatitis responses is increasing:

  • in 2025, the number of countries reporting national hepatitis action plans increased from 59 to 123;
  • as of 2025, 129 countries have adopted policies for hepatitis B testing among pregnant women, up from 106 reported in 2024; and
  • 147 countries have introduced the hepatitis B birth dose vaccination, an increase from 138 in 2022.

However, critical gaps remain in service coverage and outcomes, as stated in the 2024 Global Hepatitis Report:

  • testing and treatment coverage remain critically low; only 13% of people with hepatitis B and 36% with hepatitis C had been diagnosed by 2022;
  • treatment rates were even lower – 3% for hepatitis B and 20% for hepatitis C – well below the 2025 targets of 60% diagnosed and 50% treated; and
  • integration of hepatitis services remains uneven: 80 countries have incorporated hepatitis services into primary health care; 128 into HIV programmes and just 27 have integrated hepatitis C services into harm reduction centres.

    The next challenge will be to scale up the implementation of prevention, testing and treatment coverage. Achieving WHO’s 2030 targets could save 2.8 million lives and prevent 9.8 million new infections. With declining donor support, countries must prioritize domestic investment, integrated services, better data, affordable medicines, and ending stigma.

  • Forging new partnerships

    To mark World Hepatitis Day, WHO is partnering with Rotary International and the World Hepatitis Alliance to strengthen global and local advocacy. This year’s campaign Hepatitis: Let’s break it down demands action to confront the rising toll of liver cancer linked to chronic hepatitis infections. It also calls for decisive steps to dismantle persistent barriers – from stigma to funding gaps – that continue to slow progress in prevention, testing, and treatment.

    Through a joint webinar and coordinated outreach, the partnership underscores the vital role of civil society and community leadership, alongside governments, in sustaining momentum and accelerating progress toward hepatitis elimination.

     

    07/27/2025   WHO News
    Malnutrition is on a dangerous trajectory in the Gaza Strip, marked by a spike in deaths in July. The crisis remains entirely preventable. Deliberate blocking and delay of large-scale food, health, and humanitarian aid has cost many lives.