World Health Organization

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• New data highlight increases in hypertension, diabetes incidence

  May 16 2012, 5:33 AM EDT

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• WHO highlights importance of good hand hygiene for patient safety

  May 4 2012, 10:00 AM EDT

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• 15 Million babies born too soon

  May 2 2012, 1:50 PM EDT

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• World Malaria Day 2012

  Apr 24 2012, 2:01 AM EDT

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• Global partners launch new plan to control and eliminate measles and rubella

  Apr 23 2012, 8:01 PM EDT

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• World Immunization Week rolls out in more than 180 countries

  Apr 23 2012, 10:00 AM EDT

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• Dementia cases set to triple by 2050 but still largely ignored

  Apr 11 2012, 5:45 AM EDT

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• New incentives needed to encourage health research and development for developing countries

  Apr 5 2012, 10:00 AM EDT

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• New protocol proposed to address illicit trade in tobacco products

  Apr 4 2012, 6:00 AM EDT

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• World Health Day 2012 - Good health adds life to years

  Apr 3 2012, 6:59 AM EDT

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