All news on the topic: World Health Organisation

A new survey has discovered kids know more about vitamins than adults do - with the younger generation even outscoring grown-ups on popular questions

Cases of a potentially lethal infection spread by mosquitoes have been reported in Europe after being brought back by tourists

The World Health Organization has warned that falsified batches of the weight loss drug Ozempic have been identified in the UK and could be life threatening

Three types of food and drink are to blame for 370,000 deaths each year in Europe, according to the WHO. Experts have blamed 'powerful industries' for driving ill health

A mosquito-borne disease has been affecting people across Europe, as the World Health Organisation warns that about half of the world's population is now at risk of dengue

A new system of classifying obesity based on BMI could see millions of Brits classed as obese - here's how you can measure your own BMI and see if you are at risk

People have been left scratching their heads over what the 'G' in 5G actually means - as others wonder about the difference between the various wireless technologies

A 59-year-old man who had suffered from type 2 diabetes for 25 years has been cured of the condition after receiving a cell transplant in 2021, according to scientists in China

'Disease X' deaths could dwarf Covid and wipe out millions of victims at any time, medics fear, and although it doesn't yet exist experts are worried about the impact it could have

The coronavirus continues to mutate from its earlier strains with a rise in variants dubbed FLiRT by scientists in the US and Europe, as experts monitor vaccine effectiveness on the new strains

The Infected Blood Inquiry is due to release its final report today. The Mirror spoke to victims and their relatives whose lives have been ruined by the scandal

The Mirror takes a look at the exhibition marking the 175th anniversary of the chemist Boots, which has grown from a single store in Nottingham to a titan of the industry and an icon of British life

The World Health Organisation has released its latest Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024 as part of the efforts to halt the spread of antimicrobial resistance across the globe

Prince William spoke at an event celebrating efforts to tackle AMR at the Royal Society - and said he was 'hopeful' about the future thanks to growing expertise on AMR

A single dose of the measles vaccine is up to 2.6 times more likely to be "completely ineffective" in youngsters born by C-section, compared to those born naturally

Globally, about 1.28 billion adults aged 30–79 have this common ailment, with a surprising 46% unaware of their condition according to the World Health Organisation

A personal trainer and clinical dietitian has shared his simple meal tweaks that could end up saving you 1,000 calories a day - but will still keep you satiated and satisfied

Experts are warning Britain could be facing the biggest outbreak of whooping cough in 40 years - as families were urged to get jabs following the deaths of five babies

Travellers urged to watch out after cases of a deadly virus have been picked up in Spain, with the UK Foreign Office issuing a stark warning - here are the symptoms to look out for

Follwing a period of treatment and recuperation, King Charles III will shortly be returning to his public-facing roles, as experts reveal his return to work is a positive sign

The UK is "top of the charts" globally for child alcohol use, a major report has found. Girls across the country are drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an alert for a tropical disease which holidaymakers have been returning to the UK infected with. Malaria cases have seen a sharp rise over the last 12 months

A World Health Organisation report found that British children in Britain consume alcohol more than any other country in the world, with girls drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys

The global number of mosquito-borne dengue cases alone has increased eight-fold in the last two decades, rising from 500,000 in 2000 to more than five million recorded instances in 2019

A woman has been shamed after admitting she still breastfeeds her nine-year-old daughter, as other parents claim she is doing her child a disservice for continuing it this long