Bacterial Tuberculosis and Modern Prevention Methods

Bacterial tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest infectious diseases known to humankind and continues to pose a global public health challenge, particularly in developing countries. It is caused by a type of bacterium known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease primarily affects the lungs; however, it may also involve other organs such as the bones, […]

COVID-19 and Ongoing Variants

The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 continues to evolve, producing new variants with each replication cycle. These mutations occur naturally in RNA viruses and may contribute to changes in transmissibility, immune escape, and even vaccine effectiveness. After prominent variants such as Delta and Omicron, a new sub-lineage within the Omicron family emerged in 2025, known […]

Respiratory Diseases in Children: Asthma and Acute Laryngitis (Croup)

Respiratory diseases are among the most common health problems affecting children, due to their direct impact on daily health, physical activity, and overall quality of life. Asthma and acute laryngitis (croup) are among the most prevalent of these conditions, each requiring proper health awareness, accurate diagnosis, and appropriate management to ensure the child’s safety and […]

Drug Interactions: The Silent Danger in Our Everyday Prescriptions

Drug Interactions: A Silent Threat to Public Health With the tremendous advancement in the pharmaceutical industry and the diversity of available medications, it has become common for individuals to take more than one drug per day — whether prescribed by a doctor or used independently.However, this seemingly harmless behavior hides a silent danger that threatens […]

The International Organization for Human Rights Launches the “Nafas” Campaign in Response to the Latakia Wildfires.

The International Organization for Human Rights and Refugee Affairs, headed by Dr. Majed Al-Rukabi, High Commissioner for the Middle East and North Africa, announced the launch of an urgent humanitarian campaign entitled “Nafas – Your Right to Life”, in cooperation with the International Aviation Services Organization (IASO), chaired by Dr. Munir Khalifa. This campaign comes […]

World children’s day: investing in the health of future generations

Every year, November 20 represents a global call to action to promote the rights of children, especially their right to health. Children’s health is the foundation on which their future is built and their ability to learn, grow and contribute to their communities. However, millions of children face serious health challenges that threaten their lives […]

Immediate action needed: global diabetes cases have quadrupled in recent decades

The number of adults with diabetes worldwide has exceeded 800 million, an increase of more than fourfold since 1990, according to new data published on the occasion of World Diabetes Day. The analysis conducted by the non-communicable diseases risk factors collaboration (NCD-RisC) shows how dangerous the spread of diabetes is globally, emphasizing the urgent need […]

Efforts to combat the spread of cholera in Lebanon in light of the health and humanitarian challenges resulting from the ongoing conflict

On October 16, the Ministry of Public Health in Lebanon announced the registration of a new case of cholera, highlighting the increasing risks to public health in light of the difficult conditions the country is going through. This case was detected in the Akkar governorate in northern Lebanon, the first since the end of the […]

Youth e-cigarette use drops to lowest level in a decade

Fewer than half a million young Americans reported current use of e-cigarettes in 2024 compared to 2023, according to new data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey (New York Times) released today by the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The nationally representative data contained in the […]