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Chronic illness is the 'biggest killer', says WHO
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April 27, 2011Chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes are the leading cause of death globally, according to the World Health Organization. The Global Status report said so-called noncommunicable diseases accounted for more than 36m deaths in ...
UN Says Casualties Rising In Mogadishu
June 04, 2010The World Health Organization reports at least 1,400 people have been wounded in fighting in the Somali capital Mogadishu between March 20 and May 24. WHO says escalating fighting between government forces and Islamic militants is taking a heavy toll...
New studies: Smoking has immediate, adverse effects on the body
March 08, 2010By Joe DeCapua The World Health Organization calls tobacco the leading cause of preventable death in the world. In December, the WHO launched a campaign against cigarette smoking in Africa, saying a rapidly growing population is creating “larger...
WHO: Swine Flu spread has not peaked
February 24, 2010The World Health Organization says the global spread of H1N1 Flu has not peaked. A WHO emergency committee, which met to review the latest evidence, concludes countries should continue their control actions. The WHO emergency committee notes different...
Newborn care program promises great success in reducing stillborn births
February 20, 2010By Jessica Berman A pilot program promoting newborn care promises to dramatically reduce the number of stillborn births worldwide. The study by U.S. researchers looked at the effectiveness of a newborn care program developed by the World Health Organization...
Swine Flu Spreads Worldwide; Work on Vaccines Continues
July 24, 2009
By Lisa Schlein The World Health Organization says one of its highest priorities is to furnish developing countries with vaccines against the H1N1-swine flu virus. WHO says it hopes the first vaccines will be available in early Autumn before the winter...
All countries will need vaccine for ‘unstoppable’ A(H1N1) virus
July 14, 2009The highest body of experts advising the United Nations health agency on immunizations has determined that all countries will need to have vaccines for the influenza A(H1N1) infection, noting that the spread of the pandemic is “unstoppable.&rdquo...
Doctors Urge Use of Diabetes Blood Test
June 19, 2009By Melinda Smith The World Health Organization estimates that at least 180 million people around the globe have diabetes. It says the number could double in 20 years. The most commonly used test for diabetes is a blood test given after hours of fasting...
'H8' Meeting of Global Health Leaders Underway in Seattle
June 19, 2009As part of what some are calling the "Davos of global health," four major global health gatherings are taking place in Seattle this week, the most exclusive of which is the Health 8, or H8, meeting that brings together the leaders of major international...
Health Officials in US Monitor Spread of A-H1N1 Swine Flu Virus
June 13, 2009By Chris Simkins The new A-H1N1 swine flu virus continues to spread worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the virus has sickened nearly 28,000 people in 74 countries and has killed at least 141. Most of the deaths have been in Mexico...