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Kilauea in Hawaii a lesson in health impact of vog

Vog can cause serious health issues.

By Carol Forsloff HILO, Hawaii – Hawaii’s active volcanoes leave footprints in their ashes that show risks for plant and human health, according to the experience of residents, one of whom wonders about the long-term consequences of it. Kilauea on the Big Island has been erupting for more than 25 years. In 2008 there were [...]

April 20th, 2010 | Posted in Featured,Health | Read More »

Gates Foundation pledges $10 billion for vaccines

DAVOS – The Bill Gates Foundation has pledged $10 billion for the development and delivery of life saving vaccines over the next decade. The pledge by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation was made in Davos, Switzerland and welcomed by World Health Organization director Margaret Chan. “The Gates Foundation’s commitment to vaccines is unprecedented, but [...]

January 29th, 2010 | Posted in Humanity | Read More »

Swine Flu pandemic not fake says WHO official

STRASBOURG – A top of the World Health Organization official has told the Council of Europe that any suggestion that the U.N. body inflated the danger of the Swine Flu virus is improper. And Keiji Fukuda says allegations of improper influence from pharmaceutical organizations trivializes the 14,000 lab confirmed deaths in 120 countries. He also [...]

January 26th, 2010 | Posted in Swine Flu | Read More »

WHO helps Asian nations deal with Swine Flu panic

WHO experts are helping nations such as India counter public panic over Swine Flu.

August 20th, 2009 | Posted in Health,Swine Flu | Read More »

Breastfeeding can save lives during wars, other emergencies: WHO

Dr. Margaret Chan - Director-General of WHO

Breastfeeding week kicks off today with WHO director saying breastfeeding saves lives during war.

August 1st, 2009 | Posted in Health | Read More »

Five more kids paying a price for not closing Marlborough Elementary in Burnaby: Six cases of Swine Flu now

Fraser Health President Dr. Nigel Murray does not want to close schools

Parents who trusted Fraser Health Authority experts find five more kids have become infected with Swine Flu at Burnaby Elementary school which refused to close earlier. Now the school is closed for a week. Why the flip-flop?

June 16th, 2009 | Posted in Swine Flu | Read More »

Japan shuts schools after 118 new Swine Flu cases surface in one day

Girl is tested for Swine Flu in Mexico

Japan orders schools shut as Swine Flu figure jumps by 118 in one day over previous day’s total of only 7. Some 40 countries now report infections.

May 18th, 2009 | Posted in Health,Swine Flu | Read More »

Swine Flu virus is man-made claims Australian researcher

WHO workers ship out antiviral drugs

The World Health Organization is investigating a claim the Swine Flu virus is man-made.

May 13th, 2009 | Posted in Featured,Health | Read More »

Mexico had 23,000 cases of Swine Flu by end of April

WHO officials pack boxes with anti-viral drugs being released to supply affected countries

Mexico had 23,000 Swine Flu infections by April, according to a scientific study.

May 12th, 2009 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

Swine Flu is very contagious and is spreading person-to-person

A young girl undergoes swab testing in Mexico

Swine Flu is almost twice as contagious as seasonal flu, worried experts say. Cases and reported deaths are mounting.

May 11th, 2009 | Posted in Health | Read More »