FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 175 | History Defined

World Health Day 2023: What is this year’s theme?

World Health Organisation marks 75 years in 2023 with an inclusive message

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2023

Infertility affects ‘staggering’ 1 in 6 people globally, WHO says

The organization also said high costs for fertility treatments were a “medical poverty trap.”

Fortune · Apr 4, 2023

First Thing: Trump to surrender after hush-money indictment

The extraordinary scene in Manhattan will mark the first time a former US president will face criminal charges. Plus, why so many Americans hate – and love – the AR-15

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2023

A deadly disease so neglected it's not even on the list of neglected tropical diseases

It's called noma and is a disease of poverty, striking mainly children. Most patients die. Survivors are badly disfigured. Now there's a campaign to add it to the list of neglected tropical diseases

WEKU · Apr 1, 2023

'Everyone is kind of tired and has given up' on COVID. But this new variant is 'one to watch,' the WHO says

Here’s what we know so far about the latest variant to raise eyebrows—and the first to do so in several months.

Fortune · Mar 31, 2023

Syphilis cases in babies skyrocket in Canada amid healthcare failures

The numbers of babies born with syphilis in Canada are rising at a far faster rate than recorded in the United States or Europe, an increase public health experts said is driven by increased methamphetamine use and lack of access to the public health system for Indigenous people.

Reuters · Mar 31, 2023

Sodium also needs taxing

Starting tomorrow, the third stage of a tax hike on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) will come into effect, meaning consumers with a sweet tooth will have to pay more for soft drinks with a high sugar content.

Bangkok Post · Mar 30, 2023

From all-star extreme metal to riffs built entirely around ring modulators: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

Round out March in style with a playlist of killer six-string showings from Nervosa, Empire State Bastard, Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page, Grentperez, CLT DRP, Enforcer, Charlie Cunningham and more

Guitar World · Mar 30, 2023

Commons Leader tells MP to ‘check his behaviour’ over conspiracy claims

Penny Mordaunt accused Andrew Bridgen of promoting ‘outrageous conspiracy theories’.

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023

Equatorial Guinea confirms Marburg deaths after push by WHO

Equatorial Guinea said it has recorded 13 cases of Marburg disease since February, after the World Health Organization urged the country to officially report new cases.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 30, 2023