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The first diagnostic test for smallpox was listed for emergency use, an important development to expand access to smallpox screening globally. Manufactured by Abbott molecular, the “Alinity mpxv” test has been adopted to be pivotal in improving diagnostic capacity in countries with an outbreak of smallpox, where the need for fast and accurate tests is […]

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 […]

The health authorities of Brazil congratulated the country on its success in eliminating lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem. This achievement is considered a milestone that requires firm commitment and long-term perseverance. The director general of the responsible Health Authority stated that the elimination of this disease is a very important achievement. He praised […]

A set of guidelines aimed at improving the organization, conduct and supervision of clinical trials in countries at different income levels was released today, with the aim of strengthening the medical research and development infrastructure to ensure the accelerated availability of safe, effective and affordable health interventions to individuals around the world. These recommendations represent […]

Issuing new guidelines on the ethics and governance of large and Multimedia AI models – a rapidly developing artificial intelligence technology, the applications of which are used in various fields of healthcare. The guidelines include more than 40 recommendations for governments, technology companies and healthcare providers, to ensure the optimal use of AI models to […]