
Coronavirus - World Health Organization (WHO)
Feb 3, 2026 · Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe. These particles range …
Medication Without Harm: Real-life stories
May 31, 2017 · A campaign by Martha’s parents led to years of investigations. After six years, the coroner’s office confirmed that Martha had died from an adverse drug reaction, and that she should …
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infection
Jan 10, 2025 · Human metapneumovirus is a common cause of upper respiratory infections among infants and children under 5 years old. While anyone can catch hMPV, infants, older adults, and …
World health statistics 2025
The World health statistics report is the annual compilation of health and health-related indicators, which has been published by the World Health Organization since 2005. The 2025 edition consolidates …
Medication Without Harm: Real-life stories
May 31, 2017 · A coroner’s investigation later confirmed that Martha had died of an adverse drug reaction, and that the heart defect, had it been communicated, would have been reason not to …
Cardiovascular diseases - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mar 6, 2025 · Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. CVDs are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels …
Global Health Observatory
This is a centralized and comprehensive source of information and analyses on global health R&D activities. The Observatory monitors various health R&D related data and incorporates these in …
Buddy - Compounding pharmacy error
Jan 1, 2019 · Buddy had died from a medication mix-up. Upon analyzing the medicine remaining from Buddy’s prescription, the coroner found that the amount of medicine was precisely the amount …
Air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO monitors air pollution exposure and health impacts globally, highlighting its risks for diseases and providing data for official reporting and sustainable development goals.
Drowning deaths decline globally but the most vulnerable remain at risk
Dec 13, 2024 · WHO publishes its first-ever report on drowning prevention, which reveals a 38% drop in the global drowning death rate since 2000—a major global health achievement. However, the report …