IHT Rendezvous: Caution, Not Panic, Over Spread of Middle East Virus The World Health Organization has called for health workers worldwide to be on the alert for cases of a deadly SARS-related virus that originated in the Middle East. Travelers to the region are being urged to take precautions.
June 12, 2013 - New York Times
Volunteer alert: Friday is World Blood Donor Day Every year, on June 14, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. Promoted by the World Health Organization , the event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.
June 12, 2013 - Philanthropy Journal
Low- and middle-income countries need to prioritize noncommunicable disease prevention Nine years after the World Health Organization adopted a global strategy on diet, physical activity, and health to address risk factors for chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes (referred to internationally as noncommunicable diseases), only a few low- and middle-income countries have implemented robust national policies to help prevent such diseases, according to a study by ...
June 11, 2013 - EurekAlert!