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Global obesity has reached pandemic levels, says reportUrgent action is required to limit the global fallout from rising obesity levels, according to a report published today by Aetna International, one of the world’s leading health insurance providers. Aetna International combi More… |
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Watch out for nasty global flu surprises, WHO warnsThe world remains highly vulnerable to a possible severe flu pandemic and governments should increase surveillance, vigilance and preparedness, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. "Nothing about influenza is predi More… |
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AIDS pandemic ‘has reached tipping point’The world has finally reached "the beginning of the end" of the AIDS pandemic that has infected and killed millions in the past 30 years, according to a leading campaign group fighting HIV. The number of people newly inf More… |
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WHO set to declare end of H1N1 pandemicThe World Health Organisation is likely to announce that the H1N1 flu pandemic is over, indicating infection levels in most places have returned to those normal for seasonal influenza, health officials said. Any decision to downgrade the o More… |
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WHO says H1N1 flu pandemic continuesThe H1N1 pandemic is not yet over although its most intense activity has passed in many parts of the world, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday after a review of the flu outbreak by independent experts. The WHO emergency committ More… |
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WHO experts to assess if flu pandemic overWorld Health Organisation expert advisers could on Tuesday determine that the H1N1 flu pandemic is fully over, or may deem it is still circulating in the southern hemisphere and therefore a global threat. The WHO's emergency committee is d More… |
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WHO panel to review H1N1 pandemic statusAn expert panel advising the World Health Organisation on pandemics will review the status of the H1N1 virus later this month or in early June to decide whether the swine flu pandemic is over. The Emergency Committee is waiting for the ons More… |
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WHO to assess whether H1N1 has peakedHealth experts will review the status of the H1N1 pandemic in a few weeks to decide whether it has peaked but it is already clear that it is less severe than previous outbreaks, the World Health Organisation said. The WHO's emergency c More… |
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Scientists face questions on Swine flu 'hype'European scientists and health authorities are facing angry questions about why H1N1 flu has not caused death and destruction on the scale first feared, and they need to respond deftly to ensure public support. Accusations are flying in Br More… |
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Bahrain treats 800 flu patients a dayUp to 800 people a day are being treated as potential swine flu victims at Bahrain's government health centres and hospitals, it was revealed. They are being prescribed the anti-viral drug Tamiflu and sent home to recover, with instruc More… |
