According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 14 percent of 10-19 year-olds worldwide experience mental health concerns — many of which are unrecognized and untreated.

Editor’s Note (3/11/24): Today is the fourth anniversary of the World Health Organization’s declaration of the COVID pandemic. In this Q&A, Scientific American’s senior news reporter Meghan ...

No wonder then that a June 2022 survey by the World Health Organization found that Africa has a ratio of 1.55 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives) per 1000 people.

The agreement is aimed at averting the world’s fractious, faltering response to the Covid-19 pandemic which left many poor nations with limited access to vaccines and treatments. It would oblige ...

Chief among these is the United States’ decision to slash foreign aid and withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). Despite spending only 0.24% of its gross national income on foreign ...

The World Health Organization's data indicate that Tuberculosis (TB), which is the second most lethal infectious disease after Covid-19, followed by HIV/AIDS, necessitates urgent attention.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are the nation's pre-eminent source of high-quality, objective advice on science, engineering, and health matters. Top experts participate ...

Historically, AIDS was first identified in West Africa in the late 19th century. However, a lack of awareness, especially among children under the age ...