WHO pulls ‘measles free’ status for Britain after cases spike
British health officials say they will take “urgent action” to improve vaccination rates after an unusually high number of measles this year has led the World Health Organization to pull…
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Record 4.4M Britons waiting for non-urgent surgery, gov’t figures show
Britain’s national healthcare system said Thursday a record 4.4 million Britons are waiting for surgery — a figure one medical leader called “unacceptable.” New statistics posted by the National Health…
U.N. report: Almost 20M children weren’t vaccinated in 2018
Nearly 20 million children worldwide were not properly vaccinated last year, leading to greater concern about potential outbreaks of preventable illnesses, a new U.N. report said. The annual report Monday…
Paris bans vehicles as city sizzles in historic heatwave
Paris is taking unprecedented action to keep vehicles from polluting the atmosphere as the city — and other parts of Europe — grapples with a severe heatwave that’s already pushed…
Smoking at home a form of domestic violence, Thailand says
Authorities in Thailand are facing backlash after introducing a new law that will classify smoking in households as a form or domestic abuse, or violence. Local media reported the law…
U.N. expert: Global wealth gap threatens ‘climate apartheid’
A United Nations expert said Tuesday the world is headed for a “climate apartheid” that could see those living in extreme poverty most affected by greenhouse gases and their effects…
Uganda: Three new Ebola cases confirmed
A day after a second person in Uganda died from Ebola, the Ministry of Health said there are three more suspected cases and the number of people who may have…
Britain commits to goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday set a goal for the nation to reach net zero carbon emissions within about 30 years — the first major economy in the…
Listeria outbreak kills 3 British hospital patients
British health officials on Friday said they’re investigating an outbreak of listeria that killed three hospital patients. Public Health England said six patients became sickened after eating pre-packaged sandwiches and…
Act now to beat dementia: NHS boss tells Daily Express how Britons must change lifestyles
THE NHS today calls on Britons to make eight simple lifestyle changes to cut their risk of developing dementia. As the population ages, the number of people living with the…
