• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 4th, 2015
Deadly Ebola Disease Makes a Comeback in Liberia

Deadly Ebola Disease Makes a Comeback in Liberia

The virus has claimed 3 more lives, health officials say

The Ebola Virus Has So Far Infected Well over 20,000 People

The Ebola Virus Has So Far Infected Well over 20,000 People

Of the people who contracted the virus, some 8,000 passed away not long after developing the deadly Ebola disease

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 29th, 2014
WHO: $490M (€371.4M) Needed to Contain the Ongoing Ebola Outbreak

WHO: $490M (€371.4M) Needed to Contain the Ongoing Ebola Outbreak

Even with such an investment, 20,000 people will still be infected in the months to come

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 8th, 2014
West Africa's Ebola Outbreak Is an “Extraordinary Event,” the Largest to Date

West Africa's Ebola Outbreak Is an “Extraordinary Event,” the Largest to Date

The Ebola outbreak is a threat to international public health, specialists with WHO warn

WHO Can't Bring Itself Together to Destroy Smallpox Stocks

WHO Can't Bring Itself Together to Destroy Smallpox Stocks

A final decision on this issue has once again been postponed, media reports say

88% of World's Cities Fail Air Quality Standards, WHO Says

88% of World's Cities Fail Air Quality Standards, WHO Says

New report shows air quality in most cities worldwide is fairly poor

WHO Links Air Pollution to 7 Million Deaths in 2012

WHO Links Air Pollution to 7 Million Deaths in 2012

Indoor air pollution is as bad as outdoor one, new report argues

Deadly H7N9 Avian Flu Strain Kills Another 4 People

Deadly H7N9 Avian Flu Strain Kills Another 4 People

This is one of the most dangerous forms of influenza ever

Critical AIDS Protein Imaged in Exquisite Detail

Critical AIDS Protein Imaged in Exquisite Detail

The work may pave the way for new HIV vaccines and treatments

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 18th, 2013
Air Pollution Is a Leading Cause of Cancer, WHO Says

Air Pollution Is a Leading Cause of Cancer, WHO Says

Outdoor air pollution has officially been classified as “carcinogenic to humans”

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 3rd, 2013
Deadly MERS-CoV Virus Has Spread to Italy, WHO Says

Deadly MERS-CoV Virus Has Spread to Italy, WHO Says

The virus is a “threat to the entire world,” WHO's General Director believes

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 13th, 2013
Novel Coronavirus Can Spread from Person to Person, WHO Says

Novel Coronavirus Can Spread from Person to Person, WHO Says

Specialists warn about the risks associated with the rise of this new virus

NullCrew Claims to Have Hacked World Health Organization Again

NullCrew Claims to Have Hacked World Health Organization Again

The usernames and passwords of 10 users have been published online

WHO Says Traffic Noises Lead to Sleep Disturbances

WHO Says Traffic Noises Lead to Sleep Disturbances

They were recently classified as a type of harmful pollution

PBS and World Health Organization Hacked, User Details Leaked (Updated)

PBS and World Health Organization Hacked, User Details Leaked (Updated)

NullCrew hackers claim to have breached the sites as a form of protest

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 23rd, 2012
Protein Common to Multiple Malaria Strains Identified

Protein Common to Multiple Malaria Strains Identified

New treatments could soon be derived to target the molecule

Stem Cells Can Mitigate Effects of Heart Attacks

Stem Cells Can Mitigate Effects of Heart Attacks

A new type of treatment could potentially benefit millions

 
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