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-NEW- UN launches initiative to help end new HIV infections among children by 2015
8 May 2012 – The lead United Nations agency dealing with the global AIDS response... Read more
New UN-backed report calls for action to prevent millions of preterm births
2 May 2012 – Some 15 million babies worldwide – more than one in ten births – are born too... Read more
UN chief calls on countries to intensify efforts to combat malaria
25 April 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on countries to intensify...
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Lauding India’s progress on health, UN chief highlights need to do more
26 April 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon kicked off his visit to India today by commending...
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In India, Ban calls for greater investment in women and children's health
28 April 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on India to lead the way in improving... Read more
Ban stresses need for reproductive health care for young people
23 April 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need to provide reproductive... Read more
High-level UN group aims to help countries improve nutrition
10 April 2012 – High-level officials tasked by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with promoting...
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Link between fast food, depression “confirmed”
April 2, 2012 - A new study supports past research tying fast food consumption to a greater risk of depression.
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Ban highlights talents of autism community, reaffirms UN’s resolve to raise awareness
3 April 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today pledged the United Nations’ continued... Read more
On World Health Day, UN calls for adequate health policies for older citizens
6 April 2012 – United Nations officials today stressed the importance of providing adequate... Read more
Babies fed on demand 'do better at school'
17 March 2012 – It is a debate that has raged for years, pitting mothers who follow Gina Ford and her... Read more
UN-backed effort aims to vaccinate 111 million children against polio in four days
21 March 2012 – A United Nations-backed campaign will seek to vaccinate more than 111... Read more
Annual UN population prize awarded to US advocate and Malaysian NGO
16 March 2012 – A reproductive health advocate from the United States and a Malaysian... Read more
UN welcomes new evidence of antiretroviral therapy helping to prevent HIV infections
8 March 2012 – The United Nations agency at the forefront of the global AIDS response...
Asia-Pacific makes big gains against poverty, lags on hunger and child deaths – UN
17 February 2012 – Countries in the Asia-Pacific region have made big gains against poverty...
Asia-Pacific nations wrap up UN forum with plan to advance progress on AIDS targets
10 February 2012 – Asia-Pacific nations at a United Nations meeting in Bangkok have agreed...
For World Cancer Day, UN stresses early diagnosis to reduce mounting deaths
3 February 2012 – Early diagnosis is the key to reducing the nearly eight million deaths caused...
UN welcomes launch of business initiatives to end HIV among children by 2015
27 January 2012 – The United Nations and the United States Government initiative for AIDS...
New mindset needed to tackle non-communicable diseases, says UN official
16 January 2012 – Countries need to change their current mindset to successfully tackle...
Mexican specialist wins UNESCO award for popularizing science
3 January 2012 – A Mexican physiologist and neurobiologist renowned for his work on sleep...
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UN book highlights benefits of Amazon plants and foods to improve livelihoods
20 December 2011 – A United Nations book released today aims to provide people in the...
Boosted global efforts against malaria lead to far fewer deaths – UN
13 December 2011 – The expansion of malaria prevention and control measures have resulted in... Read more
Three more African countries to roll out new meningitis vaccine, UN says
9 December 2011 – Three more countries in the so-called “meningitis belt” stretching across Africa... Read more
UN launches plan to accelerate male circumcision for AIDS prevention in Africa
5 December 2011 – The United Nations body tasked with combating the spread of HIV/AIDS... Read more
On World AIDS Day, UN officials say end to epidemic is within reach
1 December 2011 – As the world heads into the fourth decade of AIDS, it is finally in a position... Read more
Korean soccer ace joins UN campaign in fight against HIV/AIDS
28 November 2011 – The United Nations has added a new player to its star-studded roster fighting... Read more
Efforts to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS are yielding progress – UN report
21 November 2011 – Global efforts to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS are showing optimistic results... Read more
Mom’s mood may affect developing fetus
Nov. 17, 2011 - Depression in a pregnant woman can change how the baby develops after birth... Read more
Ban urges Asia-Pacific private sector to support women and children’s health
18 November 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged business leaders in the Asia... Read more Ban lauds Bangladesh’s progress on women’s and children’s health
15 November 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today spotlighted the progress made... Read more
UN urges action to help hundreds of millions of sufferers of diabetes
14 November 2011 – With almost 350 million people worldwide now suffering from diabetes... Read more
Clinton Aims for ‘AIDS-Free Generation’
November 8, 2011 - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday called on the United States and other...
Head of UN health agency outlines reforms to improve efficiency
1 November 2011 – The head of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) today stressed...
Phase-out of leaded petrol brings huge health and cost benefits – UN–backed study
27 October 2011 – Ridding the world of leaded petrol, with the United Nations leading the effort in...
Search for malaria and tuberculosis vaccines put on fast track by UN partnership
26 October 2011 – One billion of the world’s poorest people stand to benefit from a partnership launched...
Thumbs up for traditional medicines
19 October 2011 - The World Health Organisation's Regional Strategy for Traditional Medicine has been...
Breakthrough malaria vaccine tantalizingly close
19 October 2011 - (CNN) -- A malaria vaccine has eluded scientists for decades, but...
Soccer great Ronaldinho aims to score goals in UN campaign against AIDS
20 October 2011 - The United Nations has a new striker on its team to defeat HIV/AIDS, Brazilian soccer...
UN stresses effectiveness of handwashing with soap to prevent diseases
14 October 2011 - The United Nations today reminded people across the world that simply washing...
On World Mental Health Day, Ban urges greater resources for mental disorders
10 October 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the world to allocate more resources...
Tuberculosis on the decline for first time ever – UN report
11 October 2011 - The United Nations health agency reported today that for the first time the number...
UN agency raises awareness of heart disease risk factors on World Heart Day
29 September 2011 - The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) and the World... _____________________________________________________________
Sharks' Virus Killer Could Cure Humans, Study Suggests
Published September 19, 2011 Sharks aren't just tough on the outside—a substance in...
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Childhood vaccines to reach 37 more nations thanks to UN-backed initiative 27 September 2011 - A United Nations-backed scheme that delivers vital immunizations... Read more _____________________________________________________________
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UN launches global campaign to curb death toll from non-communicable diseases
19 September 2011 - The United Nations today launched an all-out attack on non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Read more
UNICEF-backed conference seeks to ensure inclusion of children with disabilities
20 September 2011 - Government leaders and experts today discussed ways to improve education, health care and... Read more
New UN-backed business pact aims to bring clean energy, health care to millions 21 September 2011 - Nine million poor people in Africa, Asia and Latin America will have access to clean energy...
Benefits of good nutrition take centre stage at UN high-level event
20 September 2011 - Representatives of governments, civil society and the private sector joined United Nations...
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Lauding progress to date, Ban calls for boosting efforts to save women and children
20 September 2011 - While lauding the progress made over the past year in the global effort to save women’s and... Read more
UN gathering on non-communicable diseases considers ways to combat scourge
20 September 2011 - Delegates at a United Nations high-level conference on non-communicable diseases (NCDs)... Read more
Pacific island leaders call at UN for greater efforts against lifestyle-related diseases
24 September 2011 - Lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are taking an enormous toll in human... Read more
Canadian film-maker's bionic eye
20 September 2011 - So much so that when he lost his eye six years ago, he took inspiration from some of his heroes.... Read more
UN forum on healthier and safer workplaces kicks off in Istanbul
12 September 2011 - The United Nations labour agency has brought together more than 3,000 leaders and experts. Read more
World leaders must take binding steps to curb unhealthy food industry – UN expert
16 September 2011 - A United Nations human rights expert today called for taxing unhealthy food, regulating harmful... Read more
Medical waste becoming an increasing problem, UN rights expert says 14 September 2011 - Medical waste is posing a growing problem worldwide, jeopardizing the health of staff, patients,
Substantial drop in child mortality around the globe, UN figures reveal
15 September 2011 - The number of young children who die each day has plunged over the past two decades... Read more
Battle against deadly lifestyle diseases figures high on UN agenda next week
15 September 2011 - The United Nations is set to launch an all-out attack next week on non-communicable diseases ... Read more
Efforts of UN-led global anti-malaria partnership save a million lives in a decade
13 September 2011 - Global malaria deaths have dropped by about 38 per cent over the past decade, saving the lives... Read more
Governments must make health of older people a priority, says UN rights chief
16 September 2011 - With the number of people aged over 60 expected to reach 2 billion by 2050, or more than a fifth... Read more
Facial expressions reported to develop before birth Sept. 14, 2011 - Babies in the womb develop a range of facial movements in which one can identify facial...
UN conference to focus on ways of improving lives of people with disabilities
6 September 2011 - Hundreds of delegates from governments and civil society will gather at United Nations in New Read more
UN meeting calls for secure supply of contraceptives in developing countries
7 September 2011 – First ladies, health and finance ministers, and parliamentarians from 12 developing countries at a... Read more
UN helps Iran phase out asthma treatments based on ozone-depleting substances 5 September 2011 - With support from the United Nations, Iran today became the first country in the Asia-Pacific ...
British entrepreneur Branson backs UN campaign against HIV discrimination
7 September 2011 - British business entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson today threw his support behind a United... Read more
UN meeting calls for secure supply of contraceptives in developing countries
7 September 2011 – First ladies, health and finance ministers, and parliamentarians from 12 developing countries at a... Read more
Private hospitals to provide free treatment to poor: Supreme Court TNN Sep 1, 2011 - NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Delhi's private hospitals, built on...
UN official urges Mozambique to strengthen HIV/AIDS prevention programmes
Tracking Vital Signs, Without the Wires Sept 3 2011 - CONFINED to their hospital beds, patients can only fantasize about stripping off all the wires that... AIDS epidemic at critical juncture in Asia-Pacific region, says new UN report 26 August 2011 - The AIDS epidemic in Asia and the Pacific is at a crossroads, says a United Nations report...
UN hails Europe's retention of polio-free status as 'tremendous news' 25 August 2011 - Europe will retain its status as a polio-free region after Member States took satisfactory steps to...
In Philippines, local responses to HIV/AIDS epidemic boosted by UN-backed plan 24 August 2011 - The United Nations is helping the Philippines tackle the mounting number of new HIV cases by...
Investing in Women's Leadership Is Essential to Transforming the AIDS Response in Asia and the Pacific Posted on August 26 2011 - Busan, South Korea ? UN Women is supporting the participation of HIV-positive...
Nuts, soy, avocado beat low-fat diet for cholesterol health 24 August 2011 - PEOPLE who ate a diet rich in foods that lower cholesterol, such as nuts, soy, avocado, olive oil and...
UN launches web-based guide to help combat all forms of malnutrition 10 August 2011 - The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a web-based tool that...
UN's message to mothers: breastfeeding can save your baby's life 1 August 2011 - The United Nations and its partners are promoting the use of all possible means of...
In Sierra Leone, New Hope for Children and Pregnant Women Posted 17 July 2011 - WATERLOO, Sierra Leone - The paramedic's eyes were bloodshot, his features drawn.
UN hails studies showing antiretroviral drugs can prevent HIV infection 13 July 2011 - The United Nations today welcomed the results of studies that show that taking a tablet of an...
UN welcomes India's decision to continue making generic HIV/AIDS drugs 6 July 2011 - The head of the United Nations agency concerned with the fight against HIV/AIDS today...
Expanded midwifery services could save millions of lives - UN 20 June 2011 - Up to 3.6 million deaths could be avoided each year in 58 developing countries if midwifery...
UN spotlights role of midwives in improving maternal and children's health 17 June 2011 - The United Nations is set to unveil a report highlighting the vital work of midwives in ensuring...
UN calls for action against diseases caused by tobacco, pollution, and lack of exercise 20 June 2011 - A top UN official today called on governments, private companies and individuals to join in the...
Tony Blair Faith Foundation
Posted 20 June 2011 - In late March, we asked people around the world to organise multi-faith action to raise...
Effective partnerships vital for tackling diseases, UN officials stress 16 June 2011 - Top United Nations officials today stressed the need for governments, the private sector and civil...
Bill Gates upbeat ahead of global vaccination summit 12 June 2011 - Political leaders are set to meet to discuss how to ensure children in the world's poorest countries receive...
Meningitis: At 50 Cents a Dose, a Vaccine Has Success Among West Africans 13 June 2011 - A new meningococcal vaccine, just introduced in West Africa, has produced very encouraging results...
UN summit on HIV/AIDS adopts ambitious targets to defeat epidemic 10 June 2011 - Countries meeting at a United Nations summit in New York today adopted ambitious new targets...
Volunteer contributions on the rise as UN marks World Blood Donor Day 14 June 2011 - The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) marked World Blood Donor Day today...
Donors pledge $4.3B to help global child vaccine program June 13, 2011 -- London (CNN) -- Over $4.3 billion was pledged by major public and private donors at a conference...
UN chief welcomes ambitious new measures to roll back HIV/AIDS 9 June 2011 - A global plan launched today at the United Nations seeks to eliminate new HIV infections...
New global plan to eliminate HIV infections among children launched at UN 9 June 2011 - A global plan launched today at the United Nations seeks to eliminate new HIV infections...
UN women's agency sets goals for high-level HIV/AIDS meeting 7 June 2011 - The United Nations agency charged with gender equality and women's empowerment today...
First Ladies join forces at UN to prevent new HIV infections among children 8 June 2011 - Thirty First Ladies from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean joined forces today at the...
Security Council highlights role of UN peace missions in global AIDS response 7 June 2011 - The Security Council today underlined the continuing need for urgent and coordinated global...
Holistic Outlook Called for in AIDS Struggle ROME, JUNE 8, 2011 (Zenit.org).- With the 30th anniversary of the discovery of AIDS being marked this week,
Top United Nations officials today issued a call to action to end AIDS 8 June 2011 - Top United Nations officials today issued a call to action to end AIDS, stressing the need for a...
More than one billion people face some form of disability, landmark UN report finds 9 June 2011 - More than one billion people worldwide experience some form of disability, the United Nations...
Three decades on, global AIDS response showing results - UN report 3 June 2011 - The global response to AIDS has achieved significant results since the first case was reported 30...
Secretary-General presses for bold measures to meet development goals 2 June 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged ministers from around the world to act boldly to...
Electromagnetic fields from mobile telephones could possibly lead to cancer - UN 31 May 2011 - Exposure to electromagnetic fields emitted by mobile telephones could possibly cause cancer,
World leaders to gather at UN meeting on combating HIV/AIDS epidemic 31 May 2011 - An unprecedented number of national leaders and other high-level figures will participate in next...
UN health assembly adopts resolutions on child injury and non-communicable diseases 23 May 2011 - Delegates at a United Nations health gathering today adopted resolutions on preventing child...
UN drafts plan to improve maternal and child health through better nutrition 23 May 2011 - The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has drafted a plan committing Member...
Annual UN policy session adopts decisions on major global health priorities 24 May 2011 - The United Nations health agency today wrapped up its annual policy session by adopting a set...
In Africa, UN chief spotlights progress in improving women?s and children?s health 25 May 2011 - Visiting health workers in Ethiopia today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spotlighted the...
Maternal health in the spotlight during UN chief?s four-nation trip 18 May 2011 - Maternal health will be the focus over the next week when Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon...
Vatican Calls Rich to Make Universal Health Care Possible GENEVA, Switzerland, MAY 24, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care...
"The same mosquito can go to mosque on Friday and church on Sunday. If a mosquito can work interfaith, then so can we." 24 May 2011 - Peter Salifu of NIFAA, speaking on Thursday to a crowd of more than 100 Muslim and Christian...
PNG to co-host U.S, World Bank talks on maternal health 23 May 2011 - Papua New Guinea and the United States in partnership with the World Bank will co-host talks...
After a bidding frenzy, a hat finds a new home and UNICEF gains valuable funds 23 May 2011 - Thousands of anti-malaria mosquito nets, countless school supplies or hundreds of thousands of...
Arab spring, African crises and global health on UN chief?s agenda at G8 summit 26 May 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in the French resort of Deauville today to participate in...
Top UN official spells out priorities for better global health 16 May 2011 - The head of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) today outlined her vision for...
Sixteen countries pledge support for UN initiative to reduce maternal mortality 19 May 2011 - Sixteen countries have announced concrete commitments aimed at drastically reducing current...
Scientists surprised to find Egyptian princess had heart disease May 17, 2011 - An Egyptian princess had coronary artery disease more than 3,500 years ago, scientists say, in findings...
Paralysed man can stand and move his legs again 19 May 2011 - A US man who was paralysed from the chest down after being hit by a car is now able to stand with...
With World Support, an Ambitious Plan Would Vaccinate 90 Percent of Infants May 16, 2011 - Haiti, which did a poor job of vaccinating its children even before the 2010 earthquake, has come up...
Countries facing double burden with chronic and infectious diseases - UN report 13 May 2011 - An increasing number of countries face a double burden of disease as the prevalence of risk...
UN agencies hail trial results showing anti-HIV drugs prevent sexual transmission 12 May 2011 - United Nations agencies fighting HIV/AIDS today lauded the results of an international study...
UNICEF welcomes Rwandan plan to reduce mother-child transmission of HIV 14 May 2011 - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has welcomed Rwanda's announcement that it is...
Tobacco could kill a billion people this century, UN health official warns 29 April 2011 - Up to one billion people could die this century from smoking or being exposed to tobacco if...
UN spotlights role of immunization in saving lives worldwide 29 April 2011 - An annual global push by the United Nations to spotlight the role that immunization plays in saving lives...
UN urges action on - slow-motion catastrophe- of non-communicable diseases 28 April 2011 - The head of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) warned today that the ?slow-motion...
Some 180 nations and territories take part in UN-backed immunization drive
25 April 2011 - Some 180 countries and territories are for the first time carrying out simultaneous United Nations-backed...
UN envoy stresses malaria deaths can be eradicated, urges world to build on gains 25 April 2011 - Efforts to combat malaria in Africa are bearing fruit with 11 countries where the disease is endemic...
Non-communicable diseases leading cause of deaths worldwide, says UN report
27 April 2011 - Health experts from around the world have convened in Moscow to tackle non-communicable diseases...
UN-backed conference adopts declaration on non-communicable diseases 29 April 2011 - Health ministers from around the world meeting under the auspices of the United Nations today adopted...
Sleeping neurones linked to mistakes 28 April 2011 - When you are sleep deprived some of your neurones actually fall asleep and can lead you to make mistakes...
UN calls for intensified efforts to reach goal of no more deaths from malaria 21 April 2011 - The world must dramatically step up its existing efforts to conquer malaria if it is to reach the goal...
UN-backed accord improves global preparedness for flu pandemics 17 April 2011 - A United Nations-backed agreement reached this weekend will help ensure that influenza virus samples...
Holy See to UN: Fertility Shouldn't Be Feared NEW YORK, APRIL 13, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations is challenging...
African ministers pledge to combat non-communicable diseases in UN-backed document 8 April 2011 - African health ministers have adopted a United Nations-backed declaration calling for urgent action...
UN officials laud vital role of civil society in tackling HIV/AIDS epidemic 8 April 2011 - As representatives of civil society and the private sector met with governments today to discuss how to ...
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Pre-pregnancy DNA tests for genetic conditions approved 6 April 2011 - Genetic tests for conditions that can be passed on to future generations should be more widely...
UN chief marks Autism Awareness Day with call for greater support to those affected 1 April 2011 - SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki moon has called for increased support for children and adults...
Sleep patterns affect weight loss 29 March 2011 - Managing sleep and stress levels can help in the battle against obesity, according to scientists in the US.
Saving traditional medicines from 'bio-piracy' patents the goal of UN forum 24 March 2011 - Dozens of countries are taking part in a United Nations-sponsored effort to protect potentially...
Hopeful Message About the World's Poorest 22 March 2011 - In the not too distant past ? 1980 ? one of every six babies born in the West African nation...
Laotian children to get healthy meals under UN project that also helps local farmers 23 March 2011 - For the first time in Laos, nearly 1,000 primary school children will receive a healthy, balanced...
UN agency releases list of medicines vital for saving mothers and children 21 March 2011 - The United Nations health agency today released its first ever list of the most vital medicines...
Experts at UN meeting urge action to combat environmental causes of cancer 18 March 2011 - Medical experts attending a United Nations-convened scientific meeting today called for action to...
New physical activity guidance can help reduce risk of breast, colon cancers 4 FEBRUARY 2011 - Undertaking 150 minutes a week of moderate physical activity can reduce the risk of breast and...
Celebrations and challenges on International Women's Day 8 March 2011 - This year, we mark a century of women as agents of change to improve their lives, communities and health.
WHO to define information standards for traditional medicine 7 DECEMBER 2010 | TOKYO, JAPAN - WHO will develop, for the first time, a classification of traditional medicine, paving...
Remote community evades scourges of aging Feb. 16, 2011 - A remote Ecuadorean community of people who share a dwarfism gene also almost never experience ...
Meditation really can change the brain, study finds Jan. 23, 2011 - An eight-week program of meditation led to brain structure changes in people participating in a study,
Self-control in childhood predicts success later, study finds Jan. 24, 2011 - A child's self-control skills?such as conscientiousness, self-discipline, and perseverance?can predict ...
Ban calls on industry to play its full part in curbing non-communicable diseases
27 January 2011 - With non-communicable diseases such as cancer, stroke and heart disease accounting for 60 per cent...
Angola: UN and partners applaud renewed commitment to eradicate polio 25 January 2011 - United Nations agencies and the Gates Foundation today welcomed commitments by the...
Test could screen for more than 400 childhood diseases Jan. 12, 2011 - A new genetic test could be used routinely by doctors to screen for 448 severe childhood diseases...
Misfolded molecules gain prominence as culprits in aging Jan. 6, 2011 - Misfolded biological molecules are under growing suspicion as major culprits in the aging process, Adequate resources vital to maintain progress on global public health - UN official 17 January 2011 - Last year was full of ?big events? for public health, including the launch of a new meningitis vaccine...
UN urges protection of children against marketing of unhealthy food 21 January 2011 - The United Nations health agency today called for action to reduce the exposure of children to the...
Misfolded molecules gain prominence as culprits in aging Jan. 6, 2011 - Misfolded biological molecules are under growing suspicion as major culprits in the aging process,
Exclusive breastfeeding for six months best for babies everywhere 15 Jan, 2011 (Zenit.org).- WHO recommends mothers worldwide to exclusively breastfeed infants for the child's...
UN health agency launches action plan to halt malaria drug resistance 12 January 2011 - The United Nations health agency today launched a new action plan to halt the spread of...
UNESCO launches online game to educate youth about HIV/AIDS
28 December 2010 - A new video game being launched by the United Nations aims to provide young people ...
New UN partnership seeks to promote reproductive health in Africa
13 December 2010 - The United Nations has teamed up with the Millennium Villages Project (MVP) to promote ...
UN forms commission on use of resources for women's and children's health
16 December 2010 - The United Nations is establishing a high-level commission charged with developing an...
UN to develop first-ever information standards for traditional medicine
7 December 2010 - The United Nations health agency is set to develop the first-ever global information standards ...
Low dose aspirin cuts cancer risk, study finds
Dec. 7, 2010 - Regular, low doses of aspirin reduce the occurrence of several common cancers, according to a study...
Molecule said to underlie benefits of light drinking Nov. 21, 2010 - A well studied molecule called Notch may be behind the beneficial effects of moderate alcohol drinking... Read more
Welcoming results in global AIDS fight, UN urges world not to relent
1 December 2010 - Significant progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS has been achieved over the past three decades...
New facility boosts eye health in the Pacific30 November 2010 - New Zealand's Acting Head of Mission to Fiji, Phillip Taula; Director of the Pacific Eye Institute... Read more
More action needed to combat non-communicable diseases in Europe - UN meeting
26 November 2010 - Governments need to pay more attention to the worsening problem of non- communicable...
New UN report urges measures to ensure affordable health services for all22 November 2010 - The United Nations health agency today mapped out what countries can do, including raising... Read more
UN agency tackling HIV/AIDS welcomes Pope's comments on condom use
22 November 2010 - The United Nations agency leading the global response to the AIDS epidemic has welcomed...
WHO urges all countries to strengthen health financing so more people can use services 22 NOVEMBER 2010 | BERLIN | GENEVA -- Governments worldwide are struggling to pay for health care. Read more
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Hidden cities: new report shows how poverty and ill-health are linked in urban areas
17 NOVEMBER 2010 | KOBE | GENEVA -- A new report published today by WHO and the United Nations Human...
UN forum on improving urban health opens in Japan15 November 2010 - With more than half of the world's population now living in urban areas, leaders from governments... Read more
New UN report reveals link between poverty and poor health in urban areas
17 November 2010 - A new United Nations report shows for the first time how poor health is linked to poverty in cities and...
WHO global forum: mayors and national leaders to address urban health, develop action plan 15 NOVEMBER 2010 | KOBE | GENEVA -- In an unprecedented demonstration of global collaboration, city and national... Read more
Prelate Calls for Equitable, Human Health Care
VATICAN CITY, NOV. 17, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski is underlining the need for human health care for all...
UN health agency helping Republic of Congo tackle polio outbreak
5 November 2010 - The United Nations health agency is helping the government of the Republic of Congo tackle an...
Haiti: UN launches $164 million appeal to fight deadly cholera outbreak12 November 2010 - United Nations agencies and their partners today appealed for $164 million to support Haiti's efforts... Read more
On World Diabetes Day, Ban urges early diagnosis and treatment14 November 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed that early diagnosis and effective treatment are critical... Read more
MRI brain imaging pinpoints deception1 Nov, 2010 Our ability to project a picture of ourselves in other people's minds may be down to a distinct form of brain... Read more
UNICEF rolls out innovative way to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in Kenya29 October 2010 - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)) and Kenyan authorities today introduced into the East... Read more
Obese kids said to show sign of ?middle-age? heart diseaseOct. 25, 2010 - Obese children have stiff blood vessels typical of much older adults with cardiovascular disease, who are... Read more
UN-backed polio campaign to reach 72 million African children
26 October 2010 - Nearly 300,000 health workers are fanning out across Africa this week to reach 72 million children.
Daily vibration may help protect aging bones
Oct. 26, 2010 - Daily, whole-body vibration may reduce the bone density loss that usually occurs with age, researchers... UNICEF reports increased child polio cases in Pakistan
19 October 2010 - There has been a surge in the number of child polio cases reported in Pakistan this year, despite ...
UN and partners mobilise to respond to cholera outbreak in Haiti
22 October 2010 - The humanitarian community has mobilized its resources to help the Haitian Government respond to... UN-backed initiative aiming to eliminate tuberculosis launched
13 October 2010 - A new initiative designed to combat tuberculosis, which claims the lives of nearly two million people... Hundreds dead, thousands at risk from Nigerian lead pollution, UN team reports
5 October 2010 - The deadly lead pollution crisis in the northern Nigerian state of Zamfara due to backyard gold digging... Just bad boys, or malfunctioning brains?
Sept. 26, 2010 - Antisocial boys who abuse drugs, break laws and act recklessly aren't just ?bad?: many of them may have...
Interview with Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme 20 September 2010 - Josette Sheeran of the United States assumed the role of Executive Director of the United Nations World... Read more
UN official stresses vital role of sports in achieving key development goals28 September 2010 - Sports federations could play an important part towards achieving the social and economic targets known... Read more
Respiratory infections on rise in flood-ravaged Pakistan as weather cools - UN28 September 2010 - Acute respiratory infections are increasing among flood-hit communities in Pakistan as cooler weather sets in... Read more
UN report shows access to HIV services improving in many developing countries 28 September 2010 - A new United Nations report showing significant progress in improving access to HIV/AIDS services in 37... Read more
Despite gloomy economy, malaria deaths can still be halted by 2015 - UN official
29 September 2010 - Despite the tough global economy, new commitments by governments give hope that deaths from malaria...
UN summit confident of achieving MDGs on time if world delivers 22 September 2010 - While expressing deep concern that progress has fallen far short of what is needed, a United Nations... Read more
UN chief kicks off drive to save more than 16 million women and children worldwide 22 September 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today began a massive drive to save the lives of over 16 million women and... Read more
Leaders at UN event pledge to scale up efforts to end malaria deaths by 2015
22 September 2010 - African leaders and global health experts rallied at the United Nations today to boost access to life-saving...
In war on germs, ?backstabbers? could be our friends on the inside
Sept. 6, 2010 - Days after scientists reported discovering ?charitable? bacteria whose activities might help reveal new infection...
UN official urges increased State funding for reproductive health
20 September 2010 - The head of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) today urged world leaders to boost funding for... New UN anti-crime chief pledges to emphasize health and human rights
9 September 2010 - Health experts from more than 100 countries gathered in Bangkok today under the auspices of the United Nations ... UN convenes meeting on access to medical devices in poorer countries
9 September 2010 - Health experts from more than 100 countries gathered in Bangkok today under the auspices of the United Nations ... China to boost surveillance of superbug that resists antibiotics
9 September 2010 - Beijing, China (CNN) -- China's capital will step up surveillance of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in response to a superbug... UN conference for civil society hears calls for greater support for marginalized groups Advanced Search
31 August 2010 - Marginalized groups such as indigenous communities deserve special attention from policy-makers if the world is to... UN-civil society forum issues call to action to improve health of millions worldwide
1 September 2010 - Civil society representatives from more than 70 countries wrapped up a United Nations forum today with an urgent...
Breastfeeding key to saving children's lives
30 JULY 2010 | GENEVA -- During World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated from 1 to 7 August in more than 170 countries, WHO reiterates...
Ban hails role played by civil society in advancing global health
30 August 2010 - Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have an invaluable role to play in advancing global health goals, Secretary...
WHO and the International Olympic Committee sign agreement to improve healthy lifestyles
21 JULY 2010 | LAUSANNE -- WHO and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are teaming up to promote healthy lifestyle choices...
A moment on the lips, a year on the hips
Aug. 24, 2010 - Just a few weeks of overeating may affect your weight and fat storage years later? even if you lost the weight you initially... The Power of Biological Light in Healing
27 August 2010 - A Russian scientist, Pjotr Garjajev, has managed to intercept communication from a DNA molecule in the form of...
Scientists create liver cells from patients' skin
Aug 25, 2010 6:31pm EDT (Reuters) - Scientists have created liver cells in a lab for the first time using reprogrammed cells from human...
Joint UN-NGO conference in Australia to focus on global health
29 August 2010 - The joint conference of the United Nations department of public information and non-governmental organizations...
Drinking Water Proven to Help Weight Loss
Mon Aug 23, 2010 - It's a popular dieting secret: Drink more water, and you'll shed more pounds. Finally, science is adding weight to...
Kiln Saunas Make a Comeback in South Korea
26 Aug 2010 - HOENGSEONG, SOUTH KOREA ? In the relative cool of midnight, Seo Seok-gu's workers break the seals on the...
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to a Variety of Diseases
24 August 2010 -Vitamin D is a type of fat-soluble steroid that can take two separate forms, vitamin D2 and D3, whose actual names...
Study finds proximity could be key to success of healing prayer
Aug 5, 2010 - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Findings reported today (Aug. 5) from a new international study of healing prayer suggest that...
Spinal-Fluid Test Is Found to Predict Alzheimer's
9 August 2010 - Researchers report that a spinal fluid test can be 100 percent accurate in identifying patients with significant memory...
UN health agency declares H1N1 pandemic is over
10 August 2010 - The United Nations health agency today declared an end to the H1N1 pandemic but urged continued vigilance...
WHO launches Global Network of Age-friendly Cities29 JUNE 2010 | GENEVA -- Today, WHO launches the Global Network of Age-friendly Cities as part of a broader response to the rapid...
New WHO guidance to improve use of medicines for children Model Formulary for Children provides information on how to use over 240 essential medicines
18 JUNE 2010 | GENEVA -- The first ever WHO Model Formulary for Children released by the WHO provides information on how to use...
Scientists find new superbug spreading from India
11 Aug 2010 Researchers said on Wednesday they had found a new gene called New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase, or NDM-1, in....
New findings connect diet and intestinal bacteria with healthier immune systems
Insoluble dietary fibre, or roughage, not only keeps you regular, say Australian scientists, it also plays a vital role in the immune system,
Breastfeeding key to saving children's lives -Ten steps to successful breastfeeding highlighted during World - Breastfeeding Week
30 JULY 2010 | GENEVA -- During World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated from 1 to 7 August in more than 170 countries, WHO...
Defeating malaria vital to achieving global development targets - Migiro
27 July 2010 - The fight against malaria is integral to boosting women's and children's health and achieving the other Millennium... Nutrient-rich algae can boost Chadian women's incomes and tackle malnutrition - UN 29 July 2010 - A local variety of the nutrient-rich, blue-green algae known as spirulina could boost incomes for women in Chad who...
UN teams up with Olympic governing body to promote healthy lifestyles 21 July 2010 - The United Nations and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are teaming up to promote physical activity and...
Drug found to thwart mental decline, grow brain cells in rodents July 8, 2010 - Scientists have discovered a chemical that they say restores memory-forming capacity in aging rats, likely by promoting... New study of centenarians links certain genetic variations to a long lifespan
July 2, 2010 - Scientists studying aging have long been fascinated by those rare individuals who somehow manage not only to live... UN agencies welcome G8 initiative on maternal and child health
28 June 2010 - The heads of two United Nations agencies today welcomed the decision by leaders of the Group of 8 (G8) industrialized... Test to predict menopause age a step nearer
27 June 2010 - Doctors are a step closer to accurately predicting the age at which a woman will hit the menopause... UN releases first-ever guidance to improve use of medicines for children
18 June 2010 - The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) issued today its first-ever guidance on how to use more than... Study seeks to show how acupuncture really works May 30, 2010 - Scientists are presenting a new theory on the mechanism of acupuncture?a traditional Chinese healing technique that... Why is breast milk best? It's in the genes, scientists say
May 13, 2010 - Is breast milk so different from infant formula? Yes, say scientists, who in a new study have compared breast-fed and... Mom's hugs in youth may help keep doctor away later
May 18, 2010 - While poverty has been associated with higher risk for illnesses, receiving plenty of maternal warmth during childhood... Radical treatment gives MS patient his life back 18 May 2010 - A new stem cell treatment has saved the life of a young Australian with multiple sclerosis, but MS Australia still warns... Smallpox eradication a great lesson for global action against disease - UN 17 May 2010 - Global health challenges facing the world can only be overcome through collective efforts similar to the international...
Can a mother's voice spur coma recovery?
May 11, 2010 - Karen Schroeder's recorded voice spoke to her son, Ryan, trying to remind him of the time he had decided to raise... POPE CALLS FOR PERSON-CENTERED HEALTH CARE LOURDES, France, MAY 10, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is calling for a type of health care reform that brings medical professionals... 'Starving yogi' astounds Indian scientists 11 May 2010 - An 83-year-old Indian holy man who says he has spent seven decades without food or water has astounded a team... 'Green' exercise 'boosts health' 1 May - Just five minutes of exercise in a "green space" such as a park can boost mental health, researchers claim. World Bank steps up to plate in war on malaria with $200 million for bed nets 22 April 2010 - Backing a call for greater action from the United Nations Special Envoy for Malaria, the World Bank today committed $200... Immunization week to kick off in 112 countries
23 APRIL 2010 | GENEVA -- For the first time, immunization campaigns are being launched simultaneously tomorrow in 112 countries... Rapid diagnostic tests help quickly identify who has malaria
23 APRIL 2010 | GENEVA -- A new evaluation of malaria rapid diagnostic tests will help health workers quickly identify which patients... Surgery breakthrough for bowel cancer patients
26 April 2010 - A surgical technique being pioneered in Tasmania halves the recovery time for patients undergoing major bowel cancer... Rewards 'work like drugs' in ADHD
18 April 2010 - The brains of children with attention-deficit disorders respond to on- the-spot rewards in the same way as they do to... NEWSMAKER: UN envoy for malaria optimistic on reaching near-zero deaths by 2015 14 April 2010 - Malaria, which causes an estimated one million deaths around the world every year, will cease to be a killer by 2015... Ban readies multifaceted campaign to combat maternal mortality worldwide 14 April 2010 - With hundreds of thousands of women and girls dying in pregnancy or childbirth every year and 10 to 15 million more... Aging: Diet May Be Linked to Lower Alzheimer's Risk in Older People 16 APRIL 2010 - Older adults appear to be at lower risk for Alzheimer's disease if they eat a diet rich in fish, poultry, fruit, nuts... Maternal Deaths Decline Sharply Across the Globe 13 April 2010 - For the first time in decades, researchers are reporting a significant drop worldwide in the number of women dying...
New UN study urges sustained momentum to tackle human, animal influenza threats 14 April 2010 - While there has been substantial global progress towards pandemic preparedness in recent years, it is vital to... Non-communicable diseases must be tackled as development issue in poor States - UN 13 April 2010 - Non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular and chronic respiratory illnesses, diabetes and cancer are...
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Vaccine hope for children's lung virus 16 April 2010 - A virus that causes wheezing and pneumonia claims the lives of up to 200,000 children worldwide each year, a study...
UN-led campaign to provide affordable health care for Indian women 8 April 2010 - Tens of thousands of Indian women and their families will have access to quality maternal and child health-care... Urban planning essential for public health 7 APRIL 2010 | GENEVA -- Urban settings have a direct impact on the health of the people who live there. On World Health Day... Education key to fighting HIV pandemic, UNICEF chief stresses on visit to Lesotho 9 April 2010 - The outgoing head of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has wrapped up a two-day visit to the African...
Pregnancy exercise 'slims babies' 5 Apr, Light exercise during pregnancy may improve the future health of a child by controlling weight in the womb, New Zealand and
Greater awareness and understanding of autism needed, says UN chief 2 April 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked World Autism Awareness Day today by appealing for stepped-up understanding...
Repeated anesthesia may affect kids' learning
March 11, 2010, A study with young rodents shows repeated anesthesia wipes out memory-forming brain cells, scientists say. Asia heads record levels of drug-resistant tuberculosis, UN health agency says
18 March 2010 - Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is now at record levels with Asia bearing the brunt of the epidemic, says the United Asia-Pacific nations must ramp up cooperation in health sector - UN official 18 March 2010 - Countries in the Asia-Pacific region must step up their cooperation to tackle the threat of highly infectious diseases Portuguese-speaking countries join forces with UN to fight HIV
18 March 2010 - The United Nations agency that tackles HIV/AIDS and eight Portuguese-speaking countries that are home to an UN and partners kick off massive anti-polio drive in West and Central Africa
6 March 2010 - United Nations agencies and their partners today launched a polio immunization campaign targeting 85 million children Equal rights and opportunities for women and girls essential for better health 8 March 2010 - Today, on International Women's Day, the world reflects on how to ensure equal rights and opportunities for women and DNA test 'could predict most effective diet'
5 March 2010 - A simple DNA test may predict whether someone is more likely to lose weight on a low fat or a low carbohydrate diet, UNAIDS launches plan to empower women and girls to prevent HIV
2 March 2010 - The lead United Nations agency tackling the AIDS epidemic, along with rock and roll icon Annie Lennox, today UN seeks to cut preventable 'lifestyle' deaths in developing world
24 February 2010 - With often preventable, non-communicable diseases such as heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, cancer and Excessive Internet use linked to depression
Feb. 3, 2010, People who spend a lot of time on the Internet are more likely to show depressive symptoms, according to the first UN health agency lauds $10 billion Gates Foundation pledge for decade of vaccines
29 January 2010 - The United Nations health agency today welcomed the $10 billion pledge from the Bill & Melinda Gates New technology to turn patients into doctors
1 Feb, A US doctor is predicting members of the public will soon be able to use technologies like smart phones to monitor and even African leaders join forces to help achieve UN goal for malaria prevention
1 February 2010 - Dozens of African leaders met today in Ethiopia to tackle the challenges facing the continent in the effort to meet Fish oil supplements' beat psychotic mental illness'
2 Feb - Taking a daily fish oil capsule can stave off mental illness in those at highest risk, trial findings suggest. Stress may cause cancer, study suggests
Jan. 13, 2010 - Stress may cause cells to become cancerous, Yale University scientists have found, in a study that also suggests WHO defends its swine flu warning
26 Jan - The World Health Organization (WHO) has defended its handling of the swine flu pandemic last year, after the Council of IMPORTANCE OF PRACTICING MEDITATION
25 Jan - . mantra, prayer, deep prayer, meditation, transcendental meditation, and so on, have been practiced by almost all religions Cancer survivors 'facing neglect'
6 January 2010, A cancer charity has warned Britain's increased survival rate is not all good news - because survivors often go on to Why we should Fast?
5 January 2010, Fasting is the single greatest natural healing therapy. It is nature's ancient, universal "remedy" for many problems.
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