From World Health Organization News
· Oct 29, 2025 8:36pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) condemns the reported killing of more than 460 patients and their companions, as well as the abduction of six health workers, on 28 October from the Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher. This latest tragedy is taking place in the rapidly worsening crisis in North Darfur’s El Fasher, where escalating violence, siege conditions and rising hunger and disease are killing…
From World Health Organization News
· Oct 29, 2025 12:05am
WHO and global partners are calling for the protection of people’s health to be recognized as the most powerful driver of climate action, as a new global report released today warns that continued overreliance on fossil fuels and failure to adapt to a heating world are already having a devastating toll on human health.The 2025 report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, produced in collaborati…
From World Health Organization News
· Oct 19, 2025 7:27pm
In a landmark public health achievement, Fiji has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem. Trachoma, a neglected tropical disease (NTD) and the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, no longer poses a public health threat in the country.Trachoma is the first NTD to be eliminated in Fiji. Fiji is the 26th country to eliminate trachoma as …
From World Health Organization News
· Oct 17, 2025 8:54am
The World Bank Group, the Government of Japan, and the World Health Organization officially launched the Health Works Leaders Coalition. This global alliance brings together health and finance ministers, philanthropic organizations, business leaders, leaders of global health agencies, and civil society representatives with the aim of promoting investments in health systems as a strategy for economic growth, job crea…
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Oct 15, 2025 4:00am
FDA is aware of serious complications reported with certain uses of radiofrequency microneedling devices; asks for reports of injuries related these devices
From World Health Organization News
· Oct 14, 2025 12:27pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) announced today a new agreement to support the digital transformation of health systems and wider adoption of WHO’s Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN) in sub-Saharan Africa. This EU–WHO partnership will improve pandemic preparedness and accelerate progress towards better health and well-being for all.
From World Health Organization News
· Oct 13, 2025 2:50pm
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with key partners and supporters, launched version 2.0 of the Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources (EIOS) system, used globally for the early detection of public health threats.
From World Health Organization News
· Oct 13, 2025 9:41am
The World Health Organization (WHO) today warns that less than one in three countries around the world has a national policy to address the growing burden of neurological disorders, responsible for over 11 million deaths globally each year. The WHO’s new Global status report on neurology released today shows that neurological conditions now affect more than 40% of the global population – over 3 billion people.
From World Health Organization News
· Oct 13, 2025 9:19am
In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation (in 2019) for EMTCT of HIV and syphilis.
From World Health Organization News
· Oct 13, 2025 7:22am
One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections causing common infections in people worldwide in 2023 were resistant to antibiotic treatments, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report launched today. Between 2018 and 2023, antibiotic resistance rose in over 40% of the pathogen-antibiotic combinations monitored, with an average annual increase of 5–15%. Data reported to the WHO Global…
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Oct 10, 2025 4:00am
The FDA has received reports of immune effector cell-associated enterocolitis (IEC-EC) in patients who received treatment with CARVYKTI.
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Oct 10, 2025 4:00am
Abiomed has issued a letter to affected customers of cybersecurity vulnerabilities related to the operating system in the Automated Impella Controller
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Oct 7, 2025 4:00am
(FT. LAUDERDALE, FL) –October 7, 2025 – Trividia Health, Inc., announced today that it is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited number of TRUE METRIX® Self-Monitoring Blood glucose meters co-branded under the Good Neighbor Pharmacy® brand and distributed in the United States.
From CDC — Media RSS
· Oct 6, 2025 2:03pm
CDC updated updated its adult and child immunization schedules to apply individual-based decisions
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From World Health Organization News
· Oct 6, 2025 1:18pm
The world is smoking less, but the tobacco epidemic is far from over. A new WHO global report shows the number of tobacco users has dropped from 1.38 billion in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024. Since 2010, the number of people using tobacco has dropped by 120 million – a 27% drop in relative terms. Yet, tobacco still hooks one in five adults worldwide, fuelling millions of preventable deaths every year.&…
From World Health Organization News
· Oct 3, 2025 1:55pm
Through landmark new guidelines released today, leading reproductive health agencies are calling for a major shift in how postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is prevented, diagnosed and treated. The recommendations highlight the urgent need for earlier detection and faster intervention – steps that could save the lives of tens of thousands of women each year.Defined as excessive bleeding after childbirth, PPH affects…
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· Sep 30, 2025 8:00am
We extend our deepest condolences to Suzy's family, her friends, and all who cared about her.
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From FDA — Press Announcements
· Sep 30, 2025 4:00am
Certain lots of ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) aspiration needles may have deformed a-traumatic tips that pose a risk to patient safety if they are used.
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Sep 29, 2025 12:47pm
What is a Medical Device Recall?
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Sep 29, 2025 4:00am
Early Alerts minimize time between FDA’s initial awareness of a potentially high-risk medical device removal or correction and FDA’s public communication
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Sep 29, 2025 4:00am
.This page includes a list of various resources offered by the FDA regarding recalls and alerts for medical devices
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Sep 29, 2025 4:00am
This communication is part of the Communications Pilot to Enhance the Medical Device Recall Program.
From CDC — Media RSS
· Sep 26, 2025 10:30pm
CDC Expands Listeria Outbreak Alert to Include Additional Prepared Foods
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From World Health Organization News
· Sep 26, 2025 8:38am
The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced its recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines for use in the 2026 influenza season in the southern hemisphere. The announcement was made at an Information Meeting after a 4-day Consultation on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines.
From World Health Organization News
· Sep 25, 2025 9:44pm
WHO Member States are actively progressing with the development of the Pathogens Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) system, a key component of the WHO Pandemic Agreement aimed at ensuring equitable and timely sharing of pathogen materials and related benefits. This work follows the historic adoption of the WHO Pandemic Agreement and amendments to the International Health Regulations, marking significant steps toward …
From World Health Organization News
· Sep 25, 2025 8:41pm
World leaders have expressed overwhelming support for the text of the first United Nations global political declaration on responding to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health in an integrated manner. The declaration, negotiated during a five-month intergovernmental process, will be considered at the 80th session of the General Assembly for final approval in October 2025.
From CDC — Media RSS
· Sep 24, 2025 8:00am
New CDC data shows U.S. cases of newborn syphilis increased for the 12th consecutive year in 2024
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From World Health Organization News
· Sep 24, 2025 6:10am
The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy. Globally, nearly 62 million people (1 in 127) have autism spectrum disorder, a diverse group of conditions related to development of the brain. Although awareness and diagnosis have improved in re…
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Sep 24, 2025 4:00am
3M is correcting their Ranger Blood/Fluid Warming System due to incomplete temperature and flow rate specifications on the label.
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· Sep 23, 2025 7:29pm
A CDC report found a dramatic increase in a dangerous type of drug-resistant bacteria.
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From World Health Organization News
· Sep 23, 2025 12:00pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its second Global hypertension report, showing that 1.4 billion people lived with hypertension in 2024, yet just over one in five have it under control either through medication or addressing modifiable health risks.
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Sep 23, 2025 4:00am
FDA is announcing an Early Alert for Abiomed’s Automated Impella Controller due to Purge Pressure Issues
From World Health Organization News
· Sep 22, 2025 3:26pm
WHO and the European Union (EU) have renewed their collaboration on achieving universal health coverage with the launch of Phase V (2025–2028) of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnership – WHO’s largest platform for strengthening health systems and advancing primary health care.
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Sep 22, 2025 4:00am
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., (September 19, 2025) — Olympus Corporation has announced a voluntary, global medical device removal action for ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) EBUS -TBNA needles (“ViziShot 2 FLEX”) manufactured prior to May 12, 2025, after receiving reports of device components detaching during procedures
From World Health Organization News
· Sep 19, 2025 2:07pm
Today marks a milestone in global health governance as the amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) enter into force. This reflects a renewed global commitment to cooperation in the face of public health emergencies, shaped by hard-earned lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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· Sep 18, 2025 7:58pm
Michael Fletcher, a passionate advocate for quit-smoking efforts, has passed away
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From World Health Organization News
· Sep 18, 2025 1:33pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released a new report titled “Saving lives, spending less”, revealing that an additional investment of just US$3 per person annually in tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) could yield economic benefits of up to US$1 trillion by 2030.
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Sep 18, 2025 4:00am
Abbott has issued new instructions on removing TactiFlex Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled from its packaging due to tip detachment issues
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Sep 17, 2025 4:00am
FDA Updates Warning About Imported Cookware That May Leach Lead: August 2025. Retailers Should Not Sell and Consumers Should Not Use Certain Cookware Because of Their Potential to Leach Lead into Food When Cooking
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Sep 16, 2025 4:00am
FDA alerts of risks with use of unauthorized blood pressure devices, which have not been reviewed for safety and effectiveness.
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Sep 16, 2025 4:00am
FDA alerts of risks with use of unauthorized infant monitoring devices, which have not been reviewed for safety and effectiveness.
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Sep 16, 2025 4:00am
mo-Vis BVBA is correcting R-net Joysticks due to a firmware error that may cause the wheelchair to ignore the neutral setting and move unexpectedly.
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Sep 16, 2025 4:00am
Medline is recalling certain Medline Kits containing recalled Medtronic DLP Left Heart Vent Catheters as the catheter may not retain its shape.
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Sep 15, 2025 4:00am
t:slim X2 insulin pumps provide insulin to people with diabetes, but a speaker wiring issue may cause an error that makes the pump stop delivering insulin.
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Sep 15, 2025 4:00am
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. (Sept. 12, 2025) – BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today expanded their Class I voluntary recall initiated in the United States on July 8, 2025 and expanded on July 17, 2025 to inform customers of worst-case performanc
From FDA — Press Announcements
· Sep 15, 2025 4:00am
Dexcom is correcting G7 & ONE+ Apps that fail to alert users when sensors fail, potentially causing missed alerts and delayed treatment of hypo/hyperglycemia.
From World Health Organization News
· Sep 12, 2025 2:16pm
The global cholera statistics for 2024, shows an increase in both the number of people who fell sick and died from the disease. Reported cholera cases rose by 5% and deaths by 50% in 2024 compared to 2023, with more than 6000 people dying from a disease that is both preventable and treatable.
From CDC — Media RSS
· Sep 5, 2025 8:46pm
Sixteen people in ten states have gotten sick from the same strain of Salmonella.
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From World Health Organization News
· Sep 5, 2025 10:12am
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated editions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc), adding new treatments for various types of cancer and for diabetes with associated comorbidities such as obesity. Medicines for cystic fibrosis, psoriasis, haemophilia and blood-related disorders are among the other additions.WHO EML and EMLc inclu…
From CDC — Media RSS
· Aug 28, 2025 5:21pm
95 people from 14 states have gotten sick from the same strain of Salmonella.
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From World Health Organization News
· Aug 28, 2025 12:16pm
More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO). The new findings published in two reports – World mental health today and Mental Health Atlas 2024 – highlight some areas of progress while exposing significant gaps in addressing mental health conditions worldwide.
From World Health Organization News
· Aug 22, 2025 9:09am
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.
From CDC — Emerging Infectious Diseases (Ahead of Print)
· Aug 20, 2025 4:00am
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From World Health Organization News
· Aug 15, 2025 12:33pm
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.
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· Aug 11, 2025 9:04pm
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. visited CDC headquarters in response to tragic gunfire attack
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From World Health Organization News
· Aug 7, 2025 5:12pm
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 p…
From World Health Organization News
· Aug 6, 2025 9:47am
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.
From CDC — Media RSS
· Aug 5, 2025 2:45pm
CDC launches Free Mind campaign providing teens with resources about substance use and mental health
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From World Health Organization News
· Aug 5, 2025 8:15am
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.
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· Aug 4, 2025 8:06pm
Christine Brader, a champion of anti-smoking efforts, has passed away at 62
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