WHO: “The world is not prepared to cope” with threat of infectious diseases
GENEVA, Switzerland -- The head of the World Health Organization, Margaret Chan, came out swinging at the opening ceremony of…
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Health
Los Angeles braces for arrival of Zika virus
LOS ANGELES , United States (Reuters) -- The outbreak of the Zika virus is expected to reach the continental United…
8 years ago
Global life expectancy up five years since 2000: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Global life expectancy increased by five years between 2000 and 2015, the World Health Organization said…
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Yellow fever outbreak ‘serious’ but not global health emergency: WHO
by Nina LARSON GENEVA , Switzerland (AFP) -- A deadly yellow fever outbreak in Angola and Congo is of great…
8 years ago
Global nutrition company holds South East Asia Extravaganza in Singapore
By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News Online Correspondent (EAGLE NEWS) SINGAPORE – Los Angeles-based global nutrition company Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) is holding…
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Heavier is now ‘healthier’ than in 1970s: study
by Kerry SHERIDAN MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Being on the heavier side may not be as dangerous as it…
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A breath test for malaria
Diagnosing malaria may soon be as easy taking a simple breath test, according to researchers. "We really envision this working…
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‘Second skin’ may eliminate wrinkles, eye bags
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- US scientists have developed a new, transparent polymer material that temporarily tightens sagging skin and eliminates…
8 years ago
World must tighten laws on breast-milk substitutes: UN report
GENEVA Switzerland (AFP) by Nina Larson Legislation against the promotion of breast milk substitutes must be significantly tightened if…
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Spain reports first case of Zika-related microcephaly
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) - Spanish health authorities say they have detected the country's first known case of the microcephaly birth…
8 years ago
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