GENEVA (AP) -- The head of the World Health Organization has urged countries to stand together against tobacco companies that are trying to "harass" them into softening their anti-smoking stance....
genevaWHO chief slams tobacco firms that 'harass' gov'tsHeadlines from the Associated Press Wed, 11/23/2011 - 10:45
Correction: Diabetes storySeattle Post-Intelligencer: Health and Fitness Mon, 11/14/2011 - 07:10
Correction: Diabetes story GENEVA (AP) — In a story Nov. 13 about global diabetes, The Associated Press erroneously reported the number of cases that the International Diabetes Federation predicts in 2030. 522 million people could have diabetes by 2030Headlines from the Associated Press Sun, 11/13/2011 - 18:01
GENEVA (AP) -- The International Diabetes Federation predicts that one in 10 adults could have diabetes by 2030, according to their latest statistics.... APNewsBreak: WHO to revise guidance on food aidHeadlines from the Associated Press Thu, 10/13/2011 - 09:53
GENEVA (AP) -- The World Health Organization said Thursday it plans to recommend tighter nutritional standards in food aid for young children, a move activists say is necessary to improve donations from countries such as the United States.... WHO: Polio strain spreads to China from PakistanHeadlines from the Associated Press Tue, 09/20/2011 - 08:29
GENEVA (AP) -- The World Health Organization has warned countries that a 'dangerous' strain of polio has spread to China from Pakistan.... UN investigator says medical waste risks ignoredSeattle Post-Intelligencer: Health and Fitness Wed, 09/14/2011 - 04:12
Share: Iraq, South Africa buck rising life expectancyHeadlines from the Associated Press Fri, 05/13/2011 - 08:26
GENEVA (AP) -- Average life expectancies are increasing steadily in most of the world, but men in Iraq and women in South Africa are bucking that trend with notable drops in their time on Earth.... WHO: Countries agree to share flu virus samplesHeadlines from the Associated Press Sat, 04/16/2011 - 10:40
GENEVA (AP) -- The World Health Organization says countries have agreed on a deal to share flu virus samples after almost four years of fractious talks on the issue.... WHO: Over 2 million will get resistant TB by 2015Headlines from the Associated Press Wed, 03/23/2011 - 08:20
GENEVA (AP) -- Over two million people will contract a form of tuberculosis by 2015 that is difficult to treat, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.... |
