Court Rules Against Industry Efforts to Hide Health Effects of Styrene
Styrene has long been suspected of being harmful to human health. It is used to manufacture many common household...
Myanmar Pledges Stronger Combat against Child Malnutrition
The Government of Myanmar reinforces its commitment in the fight against child malnutrition by signing the Membership Letter to join the global Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) movement countries.
WHO statistics show narrowing health gap between countries with best and worst health status
The world has made dramatic progress in improving health in the poorest countries and narrowing the gaps between countries with the best and worst health status in the past two decades, according to the World Health Statistics 2013.
Gene Variations May Explain Weight Gain Among Men, Women
Results of the ROTAVAC Rotavirus Vaccine Study in India
We congratulate the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), Bharat Biotech International, Ltd., and the scientists, government and people of India on the important results from the ROTAVAC rotavirus vaccine study .
WHO Issues Warning Over SARS-Like Virus
A new coronavirus that has killed 18 people since last year could be passed between people in close contact, according to the World Health Organization.
Flu in pregnancy may quadruple child’s risk for bipolar disorder
This colorized transmission electron micrograph shows H1N1 influenza virus particles. Surface proteins on...
WHO encourages patient participation for hand hygiene in health care
On Hand Hygiene Day (5 May), the World Health Organization (WHO) is encouraging patients and their family members to join health workers in their efforts to practice good hand hygiene.
2.4 billion people will lack improved sanitation in 2015
Some 2.4 billion people – one-third of the world’s population – will remain without access to improved sanitation in 2015, according to a joint WHO/UNICEF report.
Scientists Discover More Genetic Clues to Testicular Cancer
