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1. H1N1 Virus Goes Global November 04, 2009 People everywhere are trying to protect themselves against the swine fluFrom Europe to Asia to the Middle East, the 2009 H1N1 virus is spreading. The World Health Organization reports the virus has killed close to 6,000 people worldwide. "I come home from the street, take the mask off, wash and iron it and make my children do so too," she said.Hundreds of thousands of doses of Tamiflu, a treatment for H1N1 flu, have arrived in the Ukraine, which has reported a sudden outbreak, killing at least 22.  Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko met the plane on the tarmac."A large number... (read more)

2. Health Officials Report 7 Swine Flu Deaths in Iraq November 03, 2009 Health officials say seven people in Iraq have died from the H1N1 influenza virus, also known as swine flu.The World Health Organization says five of those deaths occurred in Baghdad, and there were deaths in Anbar and Basra.The WHO says seven schools in Baghdad that reported cases of the flu have been closed. Last month, local officials closed all schools in Wasit and Dhi Qar after cases of the flu were reported in those provinces, but World Health Organization officials say the closures were not in line with the WHO's guidance.The WHO says, as of November 1, 16 provinces in Iraq have report... (read more)

3. Fat Loss Revealed November 05, 2009 FAT LOSS REVEALED -------------------------- ABS WORKOUT Since there are different exercises to suit the needs of different people, it is best to consult a physical fitness authority. The World Health Organization has reported that globally, there are more than 300 million obese people. Exercise alone is great for expending calories, but without watching your diet, it's going to be a long, slow road to getting a six-pack. Next is the rectus abdominis, which flexes the spine. For many overweight people, their efforts in losing belly fat and attaining the six-pack abs have been frustrat... (read more) Author: Eric Jameson

4. WHO Says Global Life Expectancy Can Be Raised November 02, 2009 Global life expectancy can be increased by almost five years and millions of premature deaths prevented if five risk factors affecting health are addressed, according to a report by the World Health Organization. The report says five risk factors -- poor childhood nutrition, unsafe sex, alcohol, bad sanitation and hygiene, and high blood pressure -- are responsible for one quarter of deaths worldwide every year. It says addressing those risks can increase global life expectancy by nearly five years and prevent premature deaths in the millions. Stephen MorrisonStephen Morrison is director of Gl... (read more)

5. WHO: Millions of Children Need Not Die From Pneumonia November 02, 2009 The World Health Organization and United Nations Children's Fund say better nutrition and access to immunization can save millions of children from dying of pneumonia. The two agencies are launching a new action plan to tackle this killer disease. Vara Lakshmi holds her 8-month-old son Darshan, a pneumonia patient, at a press conference prior to the opening of Pedicon 2009 in Bangalore, India (File)The release of this new strategy coincides with the first international World Pneumonia Day. Pneumonia is the world's leading cause of death among children. It kills nearly two million children ... (read more)

6. The Truth about Omega 3 Fish Oil November 01, 2009 Is omega 3 fish oil safe? That’s one of the things that every day people and learned scientists want to know. The scientists have satisfied themselves, but people might not have gotten the news. By setting standards for purity and oxidation, the World Health Organization, the Council for Responsible Nutrition and other groups, have helped to ensure that people are getting safe supplements. Through the use of molecular distillation, which makes use of a vacuum, it is possible to provide supplements that have no detectable level of contaminants. The only problem with molecular dis... (read more) Author: Laurel Cohen

7. WHO Experts Say H1N1 Pandemic Flu Vaccine Safe October 30, 2009 H1N1 vaccineThe World Health Organization says people do not have to worry about the safety of H1N1 Pandemic Flu vaccines.  It says a just concluded meeting of worldwide independent experts finds people will suffer very few if any adverse affects from the so-called Swine Flu vaccine.  The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization or SAGE, advises the WHO on vaccine and immunization policy.  The group has been meeting for the past few days and has come up with a number of recommendations on the use of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine.  Director of WHO's Initiative for Va... (read more)

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