The U.S. was one of the first countries to join the World Health Organization (WHO) when it was created in 1948 as part of the United Nations. But on Jan. 22, 2026, it officially withdrew from the glo...

California leaders are bracing for potential fallout after the United States formally left the World Health Organization on Jan. 22, a move public‑health experts warn could slow the nation’s access to...

But it’s hardly a clean break.