Africa leads in reducing new HIV infections – report Four countries (Kenya, Malawi, Nepal, and Zimbabwe) have reduced their numbers of annual new HIV infections by 75% and are well on track to reach the target of reducing new HIV infections by 90% by 2030...

Globally, about 39% fewer people acquired HIV in 2023 compared with 2010, with sub-Saharan Africa achieving the steepest reduction (-56%). Nonetheless, an estimated 1.3 million people acquired HIV in 2023—over three times more than the target of 370,000 or fewer new infections in...

Why is hypertension called a silent killer? What happens in your body when your blood pressure is high? Learn about the 4 “S”s to protect yourself from hypertension. https://www.who.int/podcasts/episode/science-in-5/episode–121—hypertension Global childhood immunization...

Why do men die younger compared to women? People with fewer or weaker social connections tend to have higher death rates, for reasons that are unclear, and this tends to be men more often than women....

Exercising to keep the brain young: Latest research and expert opinions Exercise greatly benefits brain health, improving cognition, mood and reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases....