CSA Z94.4-25 is a draft national standard proposing science-based airborne protection measures, including universal respirator use in healthcare. While broadly welcomed, it has also drawn a petition in opposition. WHN supports the standard and rejects the petition’s claims. Canada’s national standards body, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), has released a public draft of CSA Z94.4-25: … Continued
What if simple changes could significantly reduce your risk for serious illnesses, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and more? We all want to protect our health: eat better, move more, quit smoking, manage stress, and keep up with medical screenings. But what if one of the most powerful things you could do to … Continued
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ONGOING ALERT – TO BE UPDATED AS MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE A new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, also called Nimbus, has been identified as responsible for a resurgence of cases in several Asian countries, including India, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand. This variant, a descendant of the Omicron subvariant JN.1, has been designated a Variant Under … Continued
In indoor environments where people share air—classrooms, transit, offices, events—taking steps to ensure clean air is essential. One of the most effective tools we have is the respirator-grade mask, such as an N95. Respirator-grade masks are designed to create a tight seal and filter out airborne particles, including harmful pollutants and infectious viruses. Unlike loose-fitting … Continued
The World Health Network is proud to collaborate with Celebrate 845 in amplifying Mask Week, an advocacy and solidarity event that began in New York and is now reaching across state lines and international borders. Participating is simple. Wear a respirator and encourage others to do the same. This is an initiative that encourages masking, … Continued
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, zunächst möchten wir Ihnen unsere Anerkennung für die wertvolle Arbeit an den neuen Leitlinien der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Krankenhaushygiene (DGKH) aussprechen. Bei der Durchsicht ist uns aufgefallen, dass der Schutz der Angestellten im Gesundheitswesen und der Patientinnen und Patienten vor aerogen übertragenen Pathogenen nicht ausreichend berücksichtigt sein könnte. Spezifische Maßnahmen … Continued
We fill the gap when Government Public Health Agencies fail to inform the public of imminent health risks and available mitigations. To help inform the public, we prepare Public Service Announcements in written and/or video formats. Here is our first written PSA and our first video. Join our team to support and expand this service!
The structural blind spots that undermine medical progress and how to fix them. Public health didn’t die when RFK Jr. became Trump’s Health Secretary. It was already on life support, hamstrung by a siege mentality, turf wars, and an erosion of its connection to science. Recently, the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care had … Continued