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- World Health Organization Unlikely to Get People off the PhoneAn international team of 31 scientist from 14 countries released a report implying that cell phones are "possibly carcinogenic" and might pose "some risk" for developing brain cancer.
- World Health Organization's Dr. Chan Raises Swine Flu Alert to "Phase 5"This article is about Dr. Margaret Chan's of the World Health Organization changing the swine flu alert to "Phase 5" and her letter.
Healing Our Bodies Through Healing the EarthFrom a holistic viewpoint, our health as individuals is intimately linked to the health of the Earth and our environment. We can see this from three perspectives: the scientific perspective, the socio-economic perspective, and the psycho-spiritual perspective.- World Health Organization Standardizes Children's Health StatusThe World Health Organization has published a new classification system that addresses the health of children. The new system will take into account the needs of kids during the crucial early developmental years.
- World Health Organization: One Billion Dead from Smoking by Century's EndThere are some that are stating that these numbers are a little off, while the World Health Organization claims that they are not.
- Cancer & the Workplace: A Worldwide MovementChemical exposure in the workplace is facing a new revolution and movement; the WHO is now involved.
- World Health Day: Providing Children with Focus on NutritionOn April 7th, children across the world will participate in educational health programs in an effort to understand the social and economic aspects of world health and how it applies to personal health.
- How Much Water You Should DrinkEvery day we eliminate something on the order of 2.5 liters of water. This includes 1.5 liters of urine, .5 liter of sweat, .4 liter through the lung, and .1 liter in the stools.
Maternal Deaths Decreasing--Or Are They?On April 10, 2010 the prestigious British medical journal, The Lancet, published a study on maternal health that was conducted by Christopher Murray and his team at the Institute for Health Metrics at the University of Washington.
Yaws: An Almost-Forgotten InfectionYaws is an infection that affects mostly humid and tropical areas, especially in economically distraught populations. The infection is easily treated with penicillin, but is still a present threat.- Bigger is Always Better and the Greatest Country in the World: Maybe These Ideals Are What's Wrong with the U.S.We take pride in having the biggest of anything. Actually, we're obsessed with it. This country considers biggest to be the best, but it isn't. Maybe, this is a big part of what's wrong with America.
World Cancer Day: February 4, 2010On World Cancer Day, countries unite globally to help people become more aware of cancer, its prevention, detection and treatment. This event is held each year on February 4th, and is a global observance only and not a public holiday.- Your Health and WellbeingThis article is an academic article drawn from a wide field of experience and research. Contents are rich in quality from academic materials. This is a must-read for all.
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