Some 2.6 billion people in 79 countries are covered by smoke-free policies in indoor public places, the WHO reports.

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The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged countries to massively increase the price of tobacco, alcohol and sugary ...

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The chair of the WHO's investigative group said that most scientific data supports the hypothesis that the new coronavirus ...

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In a landmark gathering that placed lived experience at the center of global health discourse, the 3rd Global Forum of People's Organizations on Hansen's Disease was held in Bali, Indonesia, from July ...

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A decade-long project measuring access to healthy foods worldwide is wrapping up in August, after shedding new light on the ...