News: July 2008
AMA Foundation names Healthy Communities/Healthy America recipients
In an effort to address the growing problem of the uninsured and to recognize physician volunteerism, the American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation has presented 16 outstanding free clinics fro...
New research reveals 52% of people do not wash the chopping board after preparing raw meat (ROI)
Concerns about patient health if cosmetic laser industry de-regulated
The Royal College of Nursing, Which and 30 patient groups, medical bodies, cosmetic clinics and industry representatives in calling on the UK Government to reconsider a plan that will remove non-su...
Health risks add to crisis in Ethiopia
Malnutrition and the threat of outbreaks of disease are adding to the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia. WHO is working with the Government of Ethiopia and health partners to support the 4.6 million ...
2.5 billion live with poor sanitation facilities
Worldwide, the number of people who lack access to an improved drinking water source (protected from faecal and chemical contamination) has fallen below one billion for the first time since data we...
Hand hygiene alone will not reduce healthcare associated infections, warns RCN
Infection control measures should include more than just hand hygiene buy also strong leadership, appropriate staffing levels and environmental cleanliness according to an independent report by Kin...
UNITAID, UNICEF and WHO announce massive scale-up in fight against HIV in mothers and children
As the world's leaders and AIDS community gather in Mexico for the biennial global conference on HIV and AIDS, UNITAID, UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) today announced an infusion of...
