The U.S. will call for the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues to pump the brakes on a proposal to update the methodology used to determine pesticide risks when the panel meets in Chile next month.

Since negotiations for a United Nations treaty to address plastic pollution began more than three years ago, protecting human ...

One of the most significant biomedical achievements of the 21st century, mRNA vaccines have reshaped the world’s ability to ...

The FDA has agreed to fast-track its review of gepotidacin, an oral antibiotic already approved for urinary tract infections, ...

This deadly disease was believed to arrive with colonizers — but ancient DNA from Chile proves it was here thousands of years ...

The United Nations' human rights chief joined several nations' leaders who have condemned Israel's plan to expand the ...

Much of the attention on the world's plunging birth rate is on east Asian countries like Japan and South Korea. But Latin American countries, like Chile, are also seeing a decline in fertility. We go ...

Consumer prices in Chile rose more than expected in July, data from statistics agency INE showed on Friday, triggering ...

With chronic diseases on the rise, experts urge healthcare systems to invest in early diagnosis, technology, and strengthening primary care to address growing health burdens.

Paris Agreement saw countries commit to historic climate goals, the world is dangerously close to breaching its target to ...

Trikafta, for cystic fibrosis, is due to be added to WHO's Essential Medicines List. But its pricing means many patients are unable to access it. Sophie Cousins reports.