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War is Lead Cause Behind Huge Drop in Global Vaccinations, UN Warns
Vaccine misinformation has added to crisis of collapsed health care and poor nutrition, Unicef and WHO report
Russia Strikes Children's Hospital in Deadly Barrage Across Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched at least 40 missiles at targets across Ukraine, including the country's largest children's hospital
H5N1 Avian Flu Infects Two Children in Cambodia
Over the past three days, Cambodia has reported two more human H5N1 avian flu infections, raising it total for the year to seven cases
Gaza's Remaining Hospitals Will Stop Working in Two Days, Health Officials Warn
Israel's closure of the vital Rafah border crossing last month severed key supply lines, aid groups warned
UNICEF Chief on the Hunger Crisis Afflicting Millions of Children in Sudan and Gaza
A high risk of famine persists across the Gaza Strip with 96 percent of people there facing high levels of acute food insecurity
New $72,000 Migrant Smuggling Routes to the U.S. Start With Charter Flights
Inside two new routes that take Indians and Africans to the United States via Central America
U.S. Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis
Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for a multipronged effort to reduce gun deaths, modeled on campaigns against smoking and traffic fatalities
South Korea’s Health-Care System Teeters as Doctors’ Strike Drags on with No End in Sight
South Korea’s marathon doctors’ strike escalated on Tuesday as thousands defied a government warning to stage a nationwide walkout
How Scared Should You Be of Bird Flu?
The answer depends on who you are
Heat Wave Safety Tips from the World's First Chief Heat Officer
The East Coast, Midwest and other parts of the United States are baking this week due to a major heat wave
Philippines' Alarming HIV Surge "Highest in the World", With Youth Hit Hard
Young people are driving the surge in new cases, say health officials, amid efforts to reduce stigma, improve outreach and testing options
South Africa Records First Mpox Death After Five Cases Confirmed
A 37-year-old man has become South Africa's first recorded death from mpox after five laboratory-confirmed cases of the viral infection were recorded