Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy is leading House GOP lawmakers with legislation that would block U.S. taxpayer funding to the World Health Organization.

When Donald Trump returns to the White House, he's expected to issue a series of orders with far-reaching impact on global health — from abortion services to support for the World Health Organization.

Second, you should invest in global health security before something like a pandemic forces us to do so. Many experts say it is a near certainty that the world will face another pandemic, and it could be even worse than COVID-19.

Biden officials touted the steps they took to halt or prevent disease threats, but some public heath researchers offer a more mixed assessment of the administration’s efforts.

Experts are also concerned that the second Trump administration will spurn scientific best practice, spreading disinformation globally. They cite Trump’s nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr, a prominent anti-vaccine campaigner, as health and human services secretary.

As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of attention – and some people may worry whether the rise in cases could be felt more broadly around the world.

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture shared on Friday that avian flu was detected in a flock of birds in New London County.

An expert said that monitoring has increased for US cattle but warned “big gaps” remain. Read more at straitstimes.com.

CDC is saddened by Louisiana’s report that a person previously hospitalized with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness

Consumers in the United States, Brazil, the U.K., Germany, India, China, and Japan are paying more for less when it comes to healthcare.

The World Health Organization is drawing up a list of reasons why the U.S. should remain in the WHO for its own good, two sources familiar with the process told Reuters, as part of an attempt by its supporters to lobby incoming President Donald Trump.

By exiting the WHO and pulling funding, the U.S. would lose any leverage to enact those reforms,” writes Ashish K. Jha.