First Chikungunya case acquired in the United States reported in Florida
HIV Diagnoses Down in U.S., Except for Young Gay Males: CDC
Scientists Spot Gene Behind Rare but Fatal Disease in Children
North Korea Threatens to Pull Out of Asian Games
North Korea is threatening to pull its delegation out of the Asian Games scheduled for later this year in South Korea after talks on the North's involvement broke down this week.
Reforms in Albania's Pharmaceutical Sector Can Contribute to Increasing Equitable Access to Medicines and Rationalizing Expenditures
The World Bank and the Ministry of Health organized a technical workshop on reforming the pharmaceutical sector in Albania. Participants in the event included the Minister of Health Ilir Beqaj, the World Bank Country Manager for Albania Tahseen Sayed...
Over 10 million Yemenis struggle for food, UNICEF and WFP food security survey shows
Preliminary findings of a new survey by UNICEF and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) show that while food security has improved in some areas, over 10 million Yemenis – more than 40 percent of the population – don’t know where their next...
Ban to travel to Haiti, Dominican Republic with focus on health, poverty reduction
The UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) has partnered with Haitian Agencies to combat...
Cataract Surgery a Plus for Someone With Dementia, Study Says
Poor More Prone to Leg Circulation Trouble
Member States commit to reduce preventable deaths from heart disease and stroke, cancer, diabetes and lung disease
UN Member States have reaffirmed their commitment to take bold measures to reduce the avoidable burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). These ailments, including heart disease and stroke, cancer, diabetes and lung disease kill 38 million people...
