By 1980, WHO could declare smallpox eradicated – the ... in one of the first acts of his presidency. But there are signs that the departure could be swifter this time. Monday’s executive ...

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive ... by Edward Jenner in 1796. The first anti-vax group developed in 1796. This is an old, old problem. Because the smallpox vaccine was taken from ...

In a new book, pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Adam Ratner details the history of measles, a virus that’s often a ...

This is the 6th case confirmed in England, since it was first detected in October 2024. The individual who has been infected is currently under specialist care at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation ...

This isn't the first fight Trump has picked with the WHO ... “Together, we ended smallpox, and together we have brought polio to the brink of eradication,” the statement said.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has used one of the flurry of executive actions that he issued on his first day back in the White House to begin the process of ...

Within the first hours of his presidency ... from health experts with many questioning why the president would sign off on this monumental order. The text within the executive order cites the ...

President Donald Trump used one of the executive actions that he issued on his first day back in the White House to begin the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization for the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump used one of the flurry of executive actions that he issued on his first day back in ... he was handed the action to sign. “That’s a big one!” ...

In a statement, WHO called on Trump to reconsider, noting the U.S.’ work with the organization has contributed to major public health successes like ending smallpox and nearly eradicating polio.