Articles related to "Global Health"

The impact of South Africa as host for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on the global HIV epidemic is a reality that has not been addressed by global health authorities.

Prevention must not be overlooked as the key component in stopping the spread of AIDS.

Healthcare systems and hospitals are increasingly turning to green options, such as using efficient lighting, when renovating existing structures and building new sites.

Changing the Present's website offers gifts that help fight and prevent HIV/AIDS around the world. The perfect gift idea for the person who already has everything.

As the number of H1N1 cases rose, so did comparisons to the Spanish flu of 1918. The patterns of both pandemics are strikingly similar. But modern era 2009 is not 1918.

Since WW1 celebrities have used their star power to help Red Cross in fundraising drives and during national disasters

A new strain of influenza has a dangerous affect on both the weak and the strong, which has generated a global threat of massive proportions!

Here are three easy ways to combat the midday energy slump: drink more plain water throughout the day; even out blood sugar levels; and perform simple, mild exercise.

This article discusses Bill Gates' letter to the world, including his opinion on the role of non-governmental organizations and the benefits of technology.

Pandemic flu planning isn't just for the health care sector. Every business must address health emergencies in its continuity plan; get guidelines for disaster planning.

Every year 76 million Americans become sick from food poisoning. Foodborne bacteria account for 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths on an annual basis.

Artemisinin compounds are highly effective against malaria, but they're too expensive for most people. Use of cheap substitutes is leading to dangerous drug resistance.

When traveling internationally, your immunization record can be of great interest at immigration. Begin early and research what immunizations are required to travel.

Now that you've done Feng Shui, make it work using energy, intention, your beliefs, faith and of course your actions and watch for those opportunities.

Report from the World Health Organization and Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS confirms that HIV infection rate has dropped significantly in past eight years.

The first attribute that one notices on campus is beauty. Nestled in the middle of a major city but close to the mountains is the University of Washington-Seattle.

Author Aine Collier traces the history of the condom, from its origin as handmade linen contraceptives to its current role as society's low-tech tool for STD prevention.

Belching, flatulence, and bloating are just a few of the uncomfortable symptoms of poor digestion. What can you do to improve digestion? Try these tips for starters.

Setting a weight loss goal is becoming a thing of the past. Isn't it about time you set a goal that will keep you motivated for the rest of your life?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has a six-phase formal set of guidelines to help communities and health care agencies prepare for and respond to global epidemics.

The banana, a fruit that enjoys immense popularity across the world, has fallen prey to a disease that threatens to wipe out its global population forever.

Heart attacks and strokes, once thought to be predominantly diseases of prosperous western societies, cause far more deaths in developing countries than AIDS does

Allergies can be annoying or down-right life-threatening. Some people have found drug-free relief from allergies using natural methods to support immune system function.

By it's very nature, clinical depression is an extremely difficult condition to identify, but there are some warning signs that can be indicative of this mental illness.

From the current number of swine flu cases to swine flu maps to flu shot locators, here are some of the best places to get accurate news and updates on the virus.