Top 20 Health International News

2025-08-29 11:24:21

Here are summaries of the top 20 international health news items as of August 29, 2025:

  1. WHO Investment Round Culminates at G20 Summit: The World Health Organization's first Investment Round reached a high point at the G20 Leaders’ Summit, securing vital support for global health. [
    Source: worldhealthleaders.com
  2. Researchers Find Improvement in Uric Acid Levels, Gout Symptoms Through Plant-Based Diet: A pilot study showed that a plant-based diet with Mediterranean influences decreased uric acid levels and improved self-reported gout measurements. [
    Source: worldhealthleaders.com
  3. Experimental Cholesterol Pill of Eli Lilly Shows Promise in Mid-stage Trial: Eli Lilly's experimental cholesterol pill, muvalaplin, presented promising results in a mid-stage trial. [
    Source: worldhealthleaders.com
  4. Chikungunya Vaccine Provided to travelers in Alberta Health Centers: A new vaccine for Chikungunya is now available to travelers in Alberta Health Centers. [
    Source: worldhealthleaders.com
  5. UK Scientists Investigates Whether Resveratrol has the Ability to Prevent Bowel Cancer: Researchers in the UK are investigating whether resveratrol can prevent bowel cancer. [
    Source: worldhealthleaders.com
  6. Yale opens a Partners in Health Engage Chapter: Lilia Potter-Schwartz led the establishment of the newest chapter of Partners in Health Engage at Yale, in collaboration with Dwight Hall. [
    Source: worldhealthleaders.com
  7. USFDA Chief on Opioid Crisis: The USFDA Chief stated “I Wish I Could Tell You,” when asked when the country’s opioid crisis might be resolved. [
    Source: worldhealthleaders.com
  8. Enhancing the Pregnancy and Delivery Experience for Women: A special series of five papers in PLOS Global Public Health explores strategies to end preventable maternal mortality. [
    Source: worldhealthleaders.com
  9. A Late-Stage Study on Eli Lilly’s Crohn’s Disease Drug is Successful: Eli Lilly has reported positive results for its experimental drug mirikizumab in a late-stage study for the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease. [
    Source: worldhealthleaders.com
  10. First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite confirmed in US New World screwworm myiasis was found in a patient who returned to the US from El Salvador, authorities say. [
    Source: www.bbc.com
  11. Pine nuts and goat's milk should get allergy labels, say experts Attribution Health. [
    Source: www.bbc.com
  12. Hospital that puts people 'at risk' must improve Attribution Cornwall. [
    Source: www.bbc.com
  13. Children to be offered chickenpox vaccine on NHS Attribution Health. [
    Source: www.bbc.com
  14. Cases of flesh-eating screwworm on the rise in Mexico Attribution World. [
    Source: www.bbc.com
  15. Famine is declared in Gaza: What does it take to make this pronouncement?: An announcement of famine is a complicated decision. Here's what must be considered before such a declaration is made. [
    Source: www.npr.org
  16. UN food agency chief says women and children are starving in Gaza and pressed Netanyahu on aid [
    Source: apnews.com
  17. European nations start process to reimpose UN nuclear sanctions on Iran [
    Source: apnews.com
  18. CDC director Susan Monarez is fired and other agency leaders resign [
    Source: apnews.com
  19. FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots with limits for some kids and adults [
    Source: apnews.com
  20. How will older adults be affected by Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill'? [
    Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com