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- Saturday, 7 November 2026 · Analysis
United States, measles cases surpass 5,100 since the start of 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are recording 5,182 confirmed measles cases across 47 U.S. jurisdictions, more than double the total for all of 2025: nearly all cases are linked to active outbreaks.
- Saturday, 7 November 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The WHO's Technical Advisory Group recommends adding two candidate vaccines to the Tumaini clinical trial, conducted in the Democratic Republic of Congo by the National Institute for Biomedical Research together with the University of Antwerp, for a strain of Ebola that has so far lacked a specific vaccine. La Razón de México.
- Saturday, 7 November 2026 · Analysis
Childhood vaccinations: children with no doses decline, but 13.5 million remain
The joint WHO-UNICEF estimates for 2025 point to a decline in "zero-dose" children, but half of them live in conflict or fragile settings, and measles coverage remains below the safety threshold.
- Saturday, 7 November 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
A report by the World Health Organization, published in Geneva ahead of COP31 in Antalya, estimates that six combined climate and health interventions could prevent 1.6 million deaths per year worldwide. The measures identified include early warning systems for heatwaves, climate-resilient water services, basic sanitation infrastructure and the spread of cleaner fuels. For five of these six actions, according to the WHO, every dollar invested would generate 24 dollars in economic benefits. La Regione.
- Friday, 6 November 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Confirmed dengue cases in Italy have risen to 376, of which 76 are locally transmitted, with five active outbreaks across the country. (La Milano TG)
- Friday, 6 November 2026 · Analysis
One in four teenagers worldwide never exercises
A WHO report on more than 3.2 million young people in 140 countries finds that 24.9% of adolescents aged 11 to 17 had not engaged in any physical activity in the week preceding the survey.
- Friday, 6 November 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
According to a peer-reviewed study conducted on more than 8,200 adults over 24 years, a higher body mass index is associated with faster deterioration of memory and cognitive abilities, especially after age 65. The study describes an association, not a confirmed causal relationship. (Sanità Informazione)
- Friday, 6 November 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
A new study indicates that the initial composition of microbial communities could help explain individual differences in response to menopausal hormone therapy. (Sanità Informazione)
- Thursday, 5 November 2026 · Analysis
One in four teenagers worldwide did not play sport for even a single day
A report by the World Health Organization, based on more than 3.2 million young people in 140 countries, measures physical inactivity among 11- to 17-year-olds.
- Thursday, 5 November 2026 · Analysis
Ebola Bundibugyo surpasses ten thousand cases, WHO fears international spread
The outbreak caused by a strain with no approved vaccines has reached three African regions simultaneously for the first time, with an estimated mortality rate between 30% and 50%.
- Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · Analysis
WHO measures inequalities in access to care for chronic diseases
A World Health Organization report analyzes how income, education, gender, age and place of residence affect the prevention and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease and diabetes.
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · Analysis
WHO measures inequalities in chronic diseases worldwide
A World Health Organization report analyses how income, education, gender, age and place of residence affect the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease and diabetes.
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · Analysis
Heat-related deaths rise by 36% according to the Lancet Countdown
The international scientific report, produced with the strategic collaboration of the WHO, documents an acceleration of health damage linked to climate change.
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
A study by Mass General Brigham published in Lancet Digital Health trained an artificial intelligence system, FAHR-Face, on more than 40 million photographs to estimate the biological age of cancer patients. In a validation group, about 52% of patients flagged as high-risk died within three months, compared with about 2% in the low-risk group. The news currently comes from a single source (study in Lancet Digital Health); no independent confirmation available. Webnews
- Monday, 2 November 2026 · Analysis
Mpox spreads across more than 82 countries, report highlights lessons not learned from Covid
A new study reports that lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic have not been incorporated into global health programs: Mpox has spread to more than 82 countries with over 14,000 confirmed cases in the first nine months of 2026.
- Monday, 2 November 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
A longitudinal study published in the journal analyzes standardized mortality rates under age 75 in England from 1981 to 2024, led by Kontopantelis and colleagues, documenting a persistent divide between the north and south of the country. Source: The Lancet Public Health.
- Monday, 2 November 2026 · Analysis
Measles, Italy first in the European Union for number of cases
The ECDC's monthly report places Italy first among EU/EEA countries for measles infections in the past year, with vaccination coverage still below the recommended threshold.
- Monday, 2 November 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The tenth Lancet Countdown report, authored by 146 experts from 71 institutions, finds that the health impacts of climate change are growing faster than policies to counter it. The authors call for the climate crisis to be declared a global health emergency, while noting some progress in clean energy investment. Source: Lancet Countdown.
- Monday, 2 November 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
In the Sandwich Club Longevity Index, Luxembourg tops the ranking while Sweden comes in twenty-second out of 26 countries, even though both are among the six richest in the European Union. According to the European Commission, the European "silver economy" is now worth around €5.7 trillion, growing at an average of 5% a year. Source: Quotidiano Nazionale.
- Sunday, 1 November 2026 · Analysis
AI chatbots tend to suggest the best-known branded drugs, not the cheapest ones
A study by Osaka Metropolitan University based on nearly 883,000 simulated responses shows that ChatGPT and Claude favor the most widespread commercial names over cheaper alternatives. The news currently comes from a single source (Globalist); no independent confirmation is available.
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