World Health Organization
The Case for Calling Gaming Addiction a ‘Disorder’ Is Weaker Than it Seems
"Now is not the time to pathologize one of the most popular leisure activities of the digital age."
Why Gaming Addiction Could Be Classified as a Disease
The World Health Organization is considering adding "gaming disorder" to its International Classification of Diseases.
Is Excessive Gaming a Disease? The WHO Is Considering Listing It as One
The World Health Organization is updating its International Classification of Diseases.
40,000 Door-to-Door Volunteers are Taking on the World’s Largest Humanitarian Crisis
After years of local armed conflict, a volunteer campaign is combatting a cholera crisis in Yemen.
Car-Free Transportation Could Vastly Improve the Health and Economy of the US
Governments can use car-free transportation as another strategy to address broader social concerns like health, safety, and cost of living.
44 Cities Have Pledged Their Commitment to a Global Clean Air Campaign
In some cities, you are more likely to die from air pollution than from car accidents. The Breathe Life Campaign has the potential to change both of those risk factors.
France is Fighting the Anti-Vaxxer Movement With Actual Science
President Emmanuel Macron's newly appointed health minister just issued mandatory vaccinations as a way to crack down on resurgent anti-vaccination campaigns.
Turkey Will Now Let Syrian Doctors Treat Refugees Legally
After working illegally in their new country of residence, select MDs will get accredited.
Pollution is Responsible For One in Four Deaths of Kids Under 5, Study Finds
“Investing in the removal of environmental risks to health, such as improving water quality or using cleaner fuels, will result in massive health benefits.”