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Another jury member, however, said that Taiwan deserved the honor because it had made major contributions to international health and occupational safety and that the award should not be judged based on political considerations. European films had dominated the awards over the past 12 years, and Taiwan was the first and only country from Asia to receive the honor so far, Shih said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
CIBT Further Expands in the Philippines Aug 6, 2008
Students enrolled in these courses will have full access to all clinical facilities, dormitory and other student services available at FEU. All courses will be taught in English, which will ultimately prepare the students to seek working opportunities in the international health care community. CIBT will assist graduates in seeking employment opportunities in the healthcare sector in Canada and the United States. (PR Newswire)
Asthmatics brace for Beijing Aug 6, 2008
From ozone to vehicle and factory exhaust to choking desert dust, China's air quality is dismal, well outside international health guidelines. In Beijing, from noon Sunday to noon Monday, the large-particle pollution that China usually tracks, called PM 10, measured 118 micrograms per cubic meter at the Olympic Sports Center Stadium. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Most fitness centers tough enough to beat back economy Aug 5, 2008
8 percent last year, according to the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association in Boston. While small, the drop came after more than a decade of steady, strong growth. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
NBA players visit hospital, donate to earthquake victims Aug 5, 2008
Deron Williams, Tayshaun Prince and Michael Redd visited the Shanghai Children's Medical Center along with legends Sam Perkins, Willis Reed and Dominique Wilkins and listened to an introduction of a U.S-based Project HOPE, an international health education and humanitarian assistance organization. "These kids are the real heroes," said NBA player Michael Redd. (Xinhuanet, China)
AIDS epidemic in Tijuana is direct threat to the US Aug 3, 2008
"I call HIV the uninvited hitchhiker," said Steffanie Strathdee, a leading AIDS researcher at the University of California's Division of International Health and Cross-Cultural Medicine. A survey by university researchers found that 64 percent of 116 HIV-positive Tijuana residents crossed into the United States at least once a month. (Boston Globe)
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The industry-hired scientists argued that asbestos is no longer as dangerous, even though several international health organizations have declared no safe level of the material. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Bill & Melinda Gates Congratulate President Bush on Signing of AIDS, TB, and Malaria Funding Reauthorization Bill Jul 31, 2008
PEPFAR represents the single biggest international health investment of any government program ever. By dramatically expanding HIV prevention and treatment programs, PEPFAR is already saving millions of lives. (PR Newswire)
New visa regime comes into effect in UAE Jul 30, 2008
This includes different types of insurances, including health insurance by companies for their employees, health insurance for tourists by tourism agencies, and international health insurances that can be used by the visitor overseas. Another salient feature of the new regime is that visit visas will be issued in 10 to 15 minutes subject to deposit of all proper documents and no extra fee will be charged for urgent visas. (Sify.com, India)
Deportation Tied to Higher HIV Risk for Men Injecting Drugs Jul 30, 2008
"Deportation was significantly associated with HIV infection in males," Steffanie A. Strathdee, chief of the division of international health and cross-cultural medicine at UC San Diego's School of Medicine, said in news release issued by the university. "In addition, the prevalence of HIV infection and potential risk factors differed by gender. But a finding we didn't anticipate is that living in Tijuana for longer periods was associated with lower HIV prevalence in men, which is the opposite... (Health-Finder)
Health officials asleep to perils of trans fats Jul 30, 2008
However, a growing number of international health experts, including Professor Garry Jennings, the director of Melbourne's Baker Heart Research Institute, say there is no such thing as a safe level of consumption. A recent Oxford University study found that just a 2 per cent increase in energy intake from trans fatty acids can lead to a 23 per cent increase in coronary heart disease. (The Canberra Times)
Local officials move toward monitoring nanotechnologies Jul 29, 2008
Track the evolving status of regulations and best practices concerning engineered nanoscale materials among state and federal agencies, and international health and industry groups. Report to the city council every two years on the changing regulatory and safety landscape of the nanotechnology sector. (EurekAlert!)
President's Radio Address Jul 27, 2008
PEPFAR is the largest international health initiative dedicated to fighting a single disease in history. And it is a testament to the extraordinary compassion and generosity of the American people. (White House News Releases)
AIDS funding binds longevity of millions to U.S. Jul 26, 2008
As a consequence, international health experts and medical ethicists say it would be immoral to withdraw the financial assistance that pays for the therapy unless someone else steps in to replace it ... "We've never really been confronted with this in the international health arena," said Paul De Lay, a physician formerly with the U.S. Agency for International Development who is now with UNAIDS, a United Nations program in Geneva. (MSNBC -- International)
Small Birth Size Linked To Changes In The Cardiovascular System That Predispose To Later Disease Jul 24, 2008
(May 21, 2007) Contrary to popular belief and alerts by the World Health Organization, new research by the George Institute for International Health indicates that the importance of the reported relationship. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Hurricane preparedness survey: Worries about drinking water and medical care Jul 24, 2008
Programs and projects range from the molecular biology of AIDS vaccines to the epidemiology of cancer; from risk analysis to violence prevention; from maternal and children's health to quality of care measurement; from health care management to international health and human rights. For more information on the school visit. (EurekAlert!)
Global medicine trade rules pit rich nations against poor Jul 24, 2008
These include the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and its intellectual property arm, Wipo, and international health organisations like the World Health Organisation (WHO), an agency of the UN. ... For those not initiated into this process, a new concept is being thrashed out in the international health sphere: patent pools. (Business Report, South Africa)
Disease pandemic 'inevitable' in Britian warns House of Lords Jul 23, 2008
Spending on international health resources should be re-examined. The report says reform of the World Health Organisation's internal structure is "essential". (Telegraph.co.uk)
Childhood Diarrhea: Treat With Zinc Over 6 Months Of Age, Study Suggests Jul 22, 2008
"Zinc is clearly of benefit to children with diarrhoea," says lead researcher Marzia Lazzerini, who works at the Unit of Research on Health Services and International Health in Trieste, Italy. Diarrhoea is a common cause of death for children in the developing world, occurring most often in children aged between six months and five years. (Science Daily)
Work begins on state of the art Fiona Stanley Hospital Jul 20, 2008 Africa: U.S. Senate Reauthorizes $48 Billion for HIV/Aids Jul 17, 2008 President Bush Thanks Congress for Reauthorizing PEPFAR Jul 17, 2008 One-Day Breast Cancer Treatment Saves Lives in Less Time Jul 17, 2008 Beijing Readying For Air Pollution D-Day Jul 16, 2008 Fact Sheet: PEPFAR: A Historic Commitment To Compassion Jul 15, 2008 Max India in JV with UK health insurance major Jul 13, 2008 Low Back Pain Recovery Slow; And Worse For Those On Compensation Jul 13, 2008 Land for museum will come at healthy price Jul 8, 2008 Honors: July 3 Jul 2, 2008 New test speeds treatment of TB Jul 2, 2008 Hip surgery in India? Insurance may pay Jul 1, 2008 Officials praise new test for drug-resistant TB Jul 1, 2008 * Bid to observe at WHA necessary: MOFA Jun 26, 2008 Senegal Urged to Clean Toxic Dakar Area After Deaths Jun 25, 2008 The joy of exercise Jun 24, 2008 South Africa: Maize - the Unaffordable Staple Jun 21, 2008 Walk This Weight, Inventor Says Jun 19, 2008 Blood Pressure Levels In Childhood Track Into Adulthood Jun 19, 2008 Atlanta awarded health museum Jun 19, 2008 Improving healthcare access, a herculean task Jun 18, 2008 High Blood Pressure in Kids Tracks into Adulthood Jun 18, 2008 Weta Adzadokpo gets mission hospital Jun 16, 2008 * Indonesian policy of withholding bird flu data sparks worries Jun 15, 2008 Rotary Brings the World to Los Angeles Jun 14, 2008 Indonesia's new bird flu policy leads to anger Jun 14, 2008 A New Approach to Managing Diabetes Jun 13, 2008 You Can Take Fido to Europe Jun 12, 2008 Beauty products, cost cuts boost Alliance Boots Jun 10, 2008 Studies Differ on Benefits of Aggressive Blood Sugar Control Jun 10, 2008 • Diabetes picture clears up a bit Jun 9, 2008 Largest Ever Study Of Diabetes Shows Intensive Glucose Control Reduces Serious Complications Jun 8, 2008 Diabetes study finds hope in low blood sugar Jun 8, 2008 Study backs different diabetes treatment Jun 8, 2008 The Largest Ever Study of Diabetes Shows Intensive Glucose Control Reduces Serious Complications Jun 7, 2008 Fake drugs a bitter pill for India Jun 7, 2008 DoD News Briefing with Mr... Jun 7, 2008 * Ministry calls for increased cyclone relief in Myanmar Jun 4, 2008 Big Tobacco and the war on science Jun 3, 2008 She battles disease, poverty in developing countries Jun 2, 2008 Why that Ruddy complexion may start to pale Jun 1, 2008 C-sections A Critical Factor In Preterm Birth Increase May 31, 2008 Reluminati's box packs a powerful punch May 28, 2008 Film looks at international health care (39) May 27, 2008 Study links TB, unsafe cheeses May 27, 2008 Americans believe wounded Iraq war veterans are not receiving high quality medical care in US May 25, 2008 China begins burying its unknown quake victims May 24, 2008 Indian eye clinic wins $1M Gates Foundation health prize May 23, 2008 Post-Stroke Psyche May Limit Return to Work May 23, 2008 * Taiwan WHA application thwarted for the 12th time May 21, 2008 Newsweek: Deprivation a new trend in travel May 21, 2008 * WHA fails to discuss Taiwans application May 20, 2008 Air taxi firm gets boost from families bound for N.E. college tours May 18, 2008 * Taiwan should gain WHO status May 18, 2008 Myanmar cyclone death toll 78,000 May 17, 2008 GE powers quest to paint a picture of health May 17, 2008 Saving Burma May 17, 2008 Indonesia agrees to hand bird flu information to new online database May 15, 2008 Major Shift In HIV Prevention Priorities Needed, Analysts Urge May 12, 2008 HIV funding priority shift call May 10, 2008 Evolution Leads to Name Change May 9, 2008 * Editorial: After missiles, germs and viruses? May 9, 2008 To Avoid Dementia, Watch Your Weight May 9, 2008 Health Officials Battling Child Disease in China May 8, 2008 * Facing the challenges of outbreak prevention May 8, 2008
However Mr McGinty is confident that there will be enough doctors and nurses to staff the new building, assuring the public that the new facilities will attract local international health professionals. "Workforce is always an issue but given the choice of working in a new state of the art, best hospital in Australia, I'm sure doctors and nurses will want to come here and work," he said. (WA today)
After Ankle Surgery: Mobilize With Care Jul 18, 2008
"Getting a patient to exercise soon after surgery has significant benefits, but the increased risks to the wound show that you need to make sure that a person can do this safely before supplying them with a removable cast or splint instead of a standard cast," says Christine Lin, who works at the Musculoskeletal Division of The George Institute for International Health, Australia. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS.. (Science Daily)
The health worker shortage has been cited by international health organizations such as the World Health Organization and World Bank as perhaps the single biggest obstacle to implementing HIV services. Indeed, PEPFAR reauthorization provisions constitute the single biggest effort to alleviate Africa's health workforce crisis of any wealthy country. (allAfrica.com)
PEPFAR is the largest international health initiative in history to fight a single disease. Traveling in Africa earlier this year, Laura and I had our most recent opportunity to witness the effectiveness of this program. (White House News Releases)
This treatment is being widely adopted in many international health centers, as it provides a cost-effective way to treat breast cancer, while offering patients better quality of life. After researching the Mobetron and the single dose treatment, Sharwell passed the information to her doctor. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
In a recent test, Beijing's air failed to meet international health guidelines six days out of seven ... In a recent test, Beijing's air failed to meet international health guidelines six days out of seven. (CBS News)
In 2003, President Bush launched the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), committing $15 billion over five years to combat global HIV/AIDS the largest international health initiative in history to fight a single disease. In 2007, the President called for Congress to expand our commitment to this successful program for five additional years. (White House News Releases)
BUPA has the expertise in creating and delivering differentiated health-insurance products and a proven ability to operate in and adapt to international health care markets. Through Max India, we will capitalise on our knowledge and experience in the health and life insurance sectors. (Economic Times)
Australian researchers at The George Institute for International Health proved that prognosis from acute (or recent) lower back pain is not as favourable as claimed in clinical practice guidelines and challenges the common belief that 90% of patients recover within four to six weeks, with our without treatment. "These are extremely important results because they confirm that low back pain is a significant health problem and that there is substantial room for improvement in its management," said... (Science Daily)
The museum's mission will be to teach visitors about healthier living and to serve as a stage for international health events. The bulk of the project will be privately funded. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Nina L. Alhadeff, BS in early childhood education; Jiyoung An, BA in mathematics; Nathan M. Anderson, MBA in business administration and management; Nicholas F. Arnold, JD in law; Andrea V. Arthur, JD in law, cum laude; Sylvia R. Baedorf, MPH in international health; Wendell W. Barnes, MTS in philosophy, theology and ethics; Lisa Jo Bezner, M.Div. in theological studies; Aman Bhan, BSBA in business administration and management; Noel Brinkley, MBA in business administration and management;... (Brookline TAB, MA)
The new test was described for reporters by telephone on Monday by officials from WHO and three other international health groups, the Stop TB Partnership, Unitaid and the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics, or FIND.. The TB test, called a line probe assay, costs less than $8 and detects mutations in bacterial DNA linked to drug resistance. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
I think thats the solution to our health care crisis," said Davies, 53, whose company plan, Delta Dental, maxed out his dental benefit, about $2,500, toward the $30,000 he spent to repair damage caused by years of grinding his teeth, a procedure that would have cost an estimated $80,000 in the United States. Increasingly, some of the nations larger employers and leading health insurers agree. Once the province of the poor and uninsured, medical tourism is gaining attention of industry... (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
The new test was described for reporters by telephone on Monday by officials from the WHO and three other international health groups, the Stop TB Partnership, Unitaid and the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics, or FIND.. The TB test, called a line probe assay, costs less than $8 and detects mutations in bacterial DNA linked to drug resistance. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Lin also said the nation must participate directly in the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR), a global disease prevention system set up by the WHO to collect and communicate immediate and first-hand information on disease outbreaks. Lin said that under the universal application clause of the IHR, Taiwan could not be excluded. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
International health and environmental experts carried out an investigation last week in the NGagne Diaw quarter of Thiaroye sur Mer, an area used for recycling lead batteries. "Many children are showing evidence of neurological damage. Environmental investigations have found very high concentrations of lead both outside and inside people's homes," the WHO said in a statement. (Planet Ark, United States)
Affiliated with the International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), members can use any IHRSA facility nationwide. The Albany site provides the certified trainers and the latest fitness equipment. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
According to BFAP estimates, the decline in total food portion per person (of the five most widely consumed types) would see the energy contribution of daily intake reduced from 4,500kj in 2007 to just over 3,000kj among the poorest 30 percent of the population; 10,000kj is the international health standard minimum. Prospects for the staple look grim. (allAfrica.com)
According to the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Assn., a quarter of all gym members today are over the age of 55 an increase of 562% from 20 years ago. They actually are the fastest-growing health-club demographic, said Brooke Correia, a spokeswoman for the association. (Yahoo News -- Exercise & Fitness)
Wang and Xiaoli Chen, MD, PhD, former postdoctoral research fellow in the Bloomberg School's Department of International Health, attributed the findings to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 50 cohort studies tracking the systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels of children into adulthood. Researchers analyzed blood pressure levels at various ages and follow-up lengths from previously published studies that monitored children's blood pressure levels for as long as forty years across... (Science Daily)
Atlanta wins National Health Museum $250 million facility will be a stage for international health events ... San Diego Atlanta has been selected over Washington, D.C., and other cities as the site of a $250 million National Health Museum designed to teach visitors about healthier living and serve as a stage for international health events. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
"You can never expect the private sector to take care of the poor. They will never do it," said Goran Tomson, a professor in international health systems and policy research from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. "You can see that in this inverse care law, in which those who need most get the least healthcare. Things are worse when you have a market-oriented system," he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
"Our meta-analysis reinforces the concept that blood pressure tracks from childhood to adulthood and that elevated blood pressure in childhood is likely to help predict adult hypertension," co-author Dr. Youfa Wang, associate professor of international health and epidemiology in the Center for Nutrition, Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Health at Johns Hopkins University, said in a prepared statement. "A main finding of our study is that there are large variations in the... (MEDLINEplus)
Weta-Adzadokpo (V/R), June 15, GNA- A mission hospital constructed by an American-based social group, International Health and Development Network (IHDN), has been commissioned at the weekend at Weta Adzadokpo in the Ketu North District. The 800,000 US Dollar facility would run a radio station for health outreach programme for communities in about five districts including Keta, Akatsi, Ketu North and South. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The WHO, which has been engaged in a bitter yearlong dispute with Indonesia over the sharing of virus samples, said Indonesian Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari promised to keep it informed about new deaths and did not appear to be violating international health regulations with her new policy. But for now, the lack of transparency has forced people to rely on word of mouth and rumors. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The launch will include a rare joint appearance by the top leaders of the international health agencies that -- in partnership with Rotary -- direct the Global Polio Eradication Initiative: Dr. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization; Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Ann Veneman, executive director of UNICEF. Their host is Dr. Robert Scott, chair of the Rotary Foundation and head of Rotary's PolioPlus program. The... (PR Newswire)
The World Health Organization, which has been engaged in a bitter yearlong dispute with Indonesia over the sharing of virus samples, said Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari promised to keep it informed about new deaths and did not appear to be violating international health regulations with her new policy. "Indonesia has agreed to continue notifications to WHO .... they have never said they would not do that," said David Heymann, the U.N. agency's top flu expert, adding it does not matter if it... (MSNBC -- Health)
Researchers presented the findings of the three trials the NHLBI's ACCORD study, the ADVANCE study conducted by researchers for the George Institute for International Health in Australia, and the VA Diabetes Trial at the American Diabetes Association's 68th annual scientific sessions in San Francisco this week. The studies' results should not be interpreted as a license to ignore blood glucose levels, researchers warn. (U.S. News & World Report)
It is an international health certificate. Your local veterinarian may know it by several names, including health report, travel pass or record of vaccinations. (Suite101.com)
Alliance Unichem is moving its official headquarters to Switzerland from Gibraltar and Luxembourg to sit alongside other international health care groups. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
"Intensive glucose control significantly reduces serious vascular complications in diabetes, primarily kidney disease," lead researcher Dr. Anushka Patel, director of the Cardiovascular Division at the George Institute for International Health in Sydney, Australia, said during a teleconference Friday. "There were no clear effects on macrovascular complications such as heart attack or stroke," Patel said. (MEDLINEplus)
There was "a trend toward a reduction in cardiovascular events" in the intensive control group, but it was not statistically significant, Dr. Stephen MacMahon of the George Institute for International Health in Sydney said at the diabetes association meeting. Results from the ACCORD and ADVANCE trials were also published online over the weekend by the New England Journal of Medicine, along with several commentaries that attempt to explain the sharp difference in conclusions. (Q13.com, WA)
7, 2008) New results from the world s largest ever study of diabetes treatments show that intensive blood glucose (sugar) control using modified release gliclazide and other drugs as required, protects patients against serious complications of the disease. In particular, intensive treatment reduces the risk of kidney disease by one-fifth. (Science Daily)
ADVANCE chief investigator Professor Stephen MacMahon, from the George Institute for International Health at Sydney University yesterday told the American Diabetes Association Conference in San Francisco that intensively lowering the hemoglobin A1c level - a marker of blood glucose control - to the level of a person without diabetes was not only safe, but cut the number of deaths. Safety fears halted a similar US-led trial - ACCORD (Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes) - in... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The five-year study, overseen by the Sydney-based George Institute for International Health, involved 11,140 people in 20 countries. It found reducing the haemoglobin A1c level, a marker of blood glucose control, to 6. (Sydney Morning Herald)
"These findings reinforce that blood glucose lowering in diabetes is safe and has an important role to play in the prevention of serious complications." "Moreover, in contrast to the recently halted ACCORD study, there was no evidence whatsoever of any increased risk of death among those receiving intensive treatment in ADVANCE." ADVANCE was initiated and designed by physicians at Australia's George Institute for International Health and involved a group of independent medical researchers from... (PR Newswire)
NEW DELHI - Two recent reports by international health organizations have highlighted the disquieting magnitude of the counterfeit drugs market in India. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reckons that 75% of the world's total supply of fake drugs can be traced to India. (Asia Times Online)
Ds who have just been doing fantastic work at DOD:the director of International Health, Warner Anderson -- "Butch" Anderson -- who is a retired Special Forces Army physician -- Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, now back here with us, for example; D.W. Chen in Force Health Deployment, PHS captain, physician. We depend critically on these two people. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
The relief group was comprised of Buddhist masters from the Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Society (LJMBS), rescuers from the International Headquarters SAR (search and rescue), Taiwan, and doctors and nurses from the Taiwan International Health Action (Taiwan IHA). Hsin Tao, born in Myanmar, is founder of the LJMBS, the first relief group from Taiwan permitted by the Burmese government to carry out humanitarian assistance immediately after the cyclone devastated Myanmar early last month. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
After I wrote two articles on tobacco-related topics in 1996 and 1997, I consulted for Philip Morris, at their request, on international health for a total of about a month in 1998. I never lobbied for the company or promoted cigarettes in any way. (Salon)
"Whenever I see her," said Jack Bryant, a former dean of the school of public health at Columbia University who has been doing work in Haiti for decades, "she has this intriguing quality of being both light-hearted and profound. She's an important person in the field of international health and development, but at the same time she doesn't grumble all the time.". Mukherjee says that she can be so pleasant about the unpleasant because the fight has been with her so long that it's just a part of... (Boston Globe)
Chronic stress has been shown to increase heart rate and blood pressure, making the heart work harder to produce the blood flow needed for bodily functions, says Associate Professor Rachel Huxley from the George Institute for International Health. Professor Gordon Parker, from the Black Dog Institute, said workers under stress tend to engage in unhealthy behaviour, such as eating junk food, drinking excessive amounts of alcohol and using drugs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
18, 2007) With pre-term births a major international health problem, scientists are reporting an advance toward developing a much-needed, noninvasive test for predicting when pregnant women are about to. (Feb. (Science Daily)
It could serve people such as tornado victims, remote resort operators and international health clinic workers. While even rivals give a nod to its sleek packaging and easy shipping, the generator's "portability" remains a question for some. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Film looks at international health care By BENNETT HALLGazette-Times reporter. Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Taiwan and U.K. will be compared. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Dr. Timothy Rodwell, a member of UCSD's division of International Health & Cross Cultural Medicine, led the new study. His fellow researchers included Stephanie Strathdee, chief of the division, and Moser. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Programs and projects range from the molecular biology of AIDS vaccines to the epidemiology of cancer; from risk analysis to violence prevention; from maternal and children's health to quality of care measurement; from health care management to international health and human rights. For more information on the school visit. (EurekAlert!)
More than 60,000 people have died in China's greatest natural disaster in three decades, Wen told The AP. Officials ordered any bodies found to be burned or buried in mass graves starting May 16, citing the corpses' state of decay and the threat of epidemics, even though many international health experts say corpses do not spread disease. For many of the dead, no trace remains except photos and names printed on thousands of posters put up by searching family members. (International Herald Tribune)
Gates will present the $1 million award, which the foundation calls the world's largest prize for international health, in ceremonies in Washington, D.C. on May 29. Latest News. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Dr. Nick Glozier, of The George Institute of International Health in Sydney, Australia, and colleagues assessed factors that impact the odds of returning to work in 1429 patients with first-ever strokes. A total of 279 patients who were 55 years old on average reported being in paid employment at the time of their stroke. (MEDLINEplus)
Chen added that since May last year, Beijing has launched a series of initiatives to arrange direct communications between the WHO and Taiwan as part of the International Health Regulations 2005 X an assertion that former Taiwanese minister of health Hou Sheng-mou (JZ) rebutted. No such thing has taken place, Hou said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
"The era of sitting by the pool with cocktails and cooking in the sun is gone," says , the owner and chief taskmaster of Body & Soul, which is attracting a steady stream of elite international health fiends. "People want something more for their holidays, and to do that they have to get up off their arses.". (MSNBC -- Travel)
Leavitt reportedly called on Chan and her staff to work with the relevant member states to identify appropriate mechanisms for experts from Taiwan to participate in the Global Outbreak and Alert Response Network as well as to facilitate Taiwans involvement in the International Health Regulations, which were enacted last June. The WHO-sponsored disease reporting and response efforts worldwide must be seamless, as mankind faces threats of emerging infectious diseases, including the H5N1... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
And Scrimshaw, who will leave after less than two years as head of the Fenway college, said she was leaving for an unspecified position in the international health field. But many faculty and students say they remained unconvinced, and speculation on campus is rampant over the circumstances surrounding her departure. (Boston Globe)
If the WHO is serious about universalizing its international health regulations, then it has to seriously consider Taiwans bid to become a member of its august body when its assembly meets today. In doing so, it would help to prevent a gap in its global disease prevention efforts and ensure that the 23 million people of Taiwan are able to actualize their fundamental human right to life and health. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
One international health group has confirmed cholera among survivors, but the number was in line with normal levels at this time of year in an area where the disease is endemic, health officials said. "We don't have an explosion of cholera," World Health Organization (WHO) official Maureen Birmingham said in Bangkok. (India Times)
"Providing better tools to track the functional benefits of weight management, nutrition and lifestyle has become an international health care priority," said Mark Little, senior vice president and director of GE Global Research in Niskayuna. The collaboration marks "a potentially broader application of this technology," said GE spokesman Todd Alhart. (Albany Times Union)
International health officials warn that as many people could perish in the aftermath of the storm as from the cyclone itself. "I've had long experience of emergencies and I've never seen anything like this," says Julio Sosa Calo, head of mission in Laputta for the German relief group Malteser International. (Time.com)
But her decision to withhold virus samples and data from the global body for more than a year triggered a firestorm among international health experts. By making it impossible to see if her country's virus strain was mutating, they said, she could be endangering the planet. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
"Despite relatively large investments in AIDS prevention efforts for some years now, including sizeable spending in some of the most heavily affected countries (such as South Africa and Botswana), it's clear that we need to do a better job of reducing the rate of new HIV infections. We need a fairly dramatic shift in priorities, not just a minor tweaking," said Daniel Halperin, lecturer on international health in the HSPH Department of Population and International Health and one of the paper's... (Science Daily)
"Despite relatively large investments in Aids prevention efforts for some years now, it's clear that we need to do a better job of reducing the rate of new HIV infections," said Dr Halperin who is a lecturer in International Health. "We need a fairly dramatic shift in priorities, not just a minor tweaking.". (BBC News -- Health)
ca) is a not-for-profit, independent organization that provides national and international health and social service organizations with a voluntary, external peer review to assess the quality of their services based on standards of excellence. Accreditation Canada's programs and guidance have been helping organizations strive for excellence for 50 years. (Canada Newswire)
Unfortunately, this wasnt the first time the WHO X which trumpets itself as an international health body that puts global health issues first X had ignored calls by a country in the midst of a health emergency. In 1998, an outbreak of enterovirus in Taiwan resulted in 80 deaths. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
For the current study, Youfa Wang, MD, associate professor of International Health and Epidemiology, and colleagues reviewed and analyzed 10 international studies (U.S., Finland, Sweden, France, Japan) from 1995 to 2007 that included people with various forms of dementia. Each person was aged 40-80 when the studies started, and they were followed from three to 36 years. (WebMD)
A trusted source of newsand information since 1942. " Most of the EV-71 cases in China have been centered around Fuyang, in central Anhui Province. Troedsson says he believes doctors at first did not know what they were dealing with, because patients were displaying symptoms not typical for hand, foot and mouth disease. "And, when the clinicians tried to diagnose it, they looked for other causes that could be severe, including avian influenza and SARS and so on, which was all negative," he... (Voice of America)
Taiwan should provide outbreak surveillance techniques and support in international information exchange, taking a position as a joint epidemic prevention center with surrounding countries in order to fulfill its obligations and responsibilities to promote international health. King Chwan-chuen is a professor at the Institute of Epidemiology in the College of Public Health at National Taiwan University. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
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