Latest World Health Organization Stories

Jason Pierce, MSN, MBA, RN for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A report recently published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and co-author Dr Linda Sarna emphasizes the vital role of nurses and midwives in reducing the worldwide impact of non-communicable diseases (NCD). "The global burden of non-communicable diseases is already high and continues to grow in all regions of the world," said Sarna. "Nurses and midwives have the expertise to help individuals and communities...

DebMed Brings Focus on Patient Safety to 2013 AONE CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DebMed(®), the creator of the world's first and only electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring system based on the World Health Organization's (WHO) "Five Moments for Hand Hygiene" is exhibiting at the American Organization of Nursing Executives (AONE) annual meeting in Denver, March 20-23 (booth # 1527). With patient safety at the forefront of concerns for nurses and chief...

LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Annenberg Space for Photography's exhibition documentary, WHO SHOT ROCK & ROLL: The Film, has been selected as an official entry in the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival in the category of "Shorts in Competition: Documentary." WHO SHOT ROCK & ROLL: The Film celebrates the ground-breaking collaborations between the photographers and recording artists who came together to create some of the most enduring images in rock history. This is...

In February, 2013 the World Health Organization released a study documenting the alarming effects of products that contain endocrine disruptors, which can range from the natural (phytoestrogens in soy) to the chemical (BPA, phthalates). Find out key ingredients to avoid, and simple steps to avoid them. Half Moon Bay, CA (PRWEB) March 13, 2013 Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that may interfere with the body’s hormonal balance and produce adverse developmental, reproductive,...

Company will host a reception for media and customers, and present a technical talk for conference attendees SAN DIEGO, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACCL), a leading provider of scientific innovation lifecycle management software, will have a strong presence at Pittcon 2013, exhibiting at the conference, conducting a technical talk for show attendees and hosting an exclusive launch reception celebrating a to-be-announced product. (Logo:...

Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Last Friday (Mar 8), health officials with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the SARS-like coronavirus (NCV) was on the rise and warned American doctors that the virus could strike the United States. Yesterday (Mar 12), the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that it had received confirmation from the Saudi Arabia health ministry that another person has died from the virus, raising the...

BURBANK, Calif., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of the 25(th) Anniversary of the iconic, once-in-a-generation Academy Award® winning film, Touchstone Pictures today released for the first time on Blu-ray(TM) a special 25(th) Anniversary Edition of "WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT" with new eye-popping digital restoration. Originally released in theaters in 1988, the film - a blend of live-action and classic animation - was honored with four Academy Awards for Best Film...

Global symposium in NYC addresses mounting medical and ecological consequences, critiques WHO report Press conference highlights radiation exposures of U.S. military personnel and lawsuit against plant owners March 11-12 - New York Academy of Medicine NEW YORK, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two years after the March 11, 2011 triple meltdowns at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex, important new research and new information is emerging about continuing biomedical and...

Online tools to be unveiled by Bill Gates and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation reveal surprising picture for health in 187 countries Alzheimer's disease is the fastest growing threat to health in the US. HIV/AIDS and alcohol are severely eroding the health of Russians. Violence is claiming the lives of young men in large swaths of Latin America, constituting a homicide-driven health crisis. Despite health gains in sub-Saharan Africa, infectious diseases still cause hundreds...

Company Encourages Healthcare Organizations to "Lead the Change" by Adopting Hand Hygiene Best Practices that Reduce Infections and Save Lives CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DebMed®, creator of the world's first electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring system based on the World Health Organization's (WHO's) Five Moments for Hand Hygiene, proudly supports the goals of National Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 3-9, 2013, an annual education and awareness...