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Australian regulators are reviewing a proposal to approve the cultivation and sale of a genetically modified purple tomato, potentially expanding the nation’s limited list of approved genetically modified (GM) crops. If successful, the tomato could be commercially available by next year,

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed that the ongoing mpox outbreak remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), as defined under the International Health Regulations (IHR). WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued the announcement following the

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are actively investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to at least 1.7 million eggs, prompting a widespread recall. The recall, announced by the Hilmar, California-based

A new fitness method developed in Japan is challenging the long-held belief that taking 10,000 steps a day is essential for good health. Researchers at Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, led by Dr. Hiroshi Nose, have introduced Interval Walking Training (IWT),

A new triple therapy regimen has demonstrated significant success in slowing the progression of advanced breast cancer, extending patient survival, and delaying the need for further chemotherapy, according to research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual

The 78th session of the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), will convene in Geneva beginning 19th May 2025. A prominent feature of this year’s agenda will be a high-level segment dedicated to traditional

Austria has temporarily closed several minor border crossings with Slovakia to protect its livestock industry following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the neighboring country. State Secretary for Health Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig announced on Wednesday that the Ministry of the Interior

The World Health Organization (WHO) has inaugurated its first Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, located in India’s Gujarat state. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the integration of traditional healing practices with evidence-based healthcare research, training, and

The United States is experiencing a significant surge in measles cases, with infections in early 2025 already surpassing the total recorded throughout 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak is most concentrated in west

An unidentified illness has claimed the lives of more than 50 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within hours of symptom onset, prompting urgent investigations by local health authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO). The outbreak,