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WHO's HIV Report Says Millions Don't Get Treatment

World Health Organization says that about three million people receive HIV treatment drugs that save their lives, however; millions of others still lack access to not only HIV and AIDS Treatment, but also to prevention means.

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Most smokers in SE Asia start using tobacco before 18 yrs

Most smokers in South-East Asia start tobacco consumption before the age of 18 and almost a quarter of them begin using tobacco before the age of 10, according to a study by the World Health Organisation.

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WHO: No Sign Bird Flu Becoming Bigger Problem in China

The World Health Organization says that while there have already been three deaths from bird flu in China this year, there are no signs the deadly disease is becoming a bigger problem.

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China Reports Third Bird Flu Death This Year

Chinese health officials say a 44-year-old woman from southern China has died from the deadly strain of the bird flu virus.

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World Said to Be on Brink of Cancer Epidemic

International health agencies say the world is on the brink of a cancer epidemic. The World Health Organization reports 7.6 million people died of the disease in 2005.

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Ambassador: China to continue support for WHO

The Chinese government will continue to support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO) and try to make active contributions to the health cause of mankind, a senior Chinese diplomat said in Geneva on Monday.

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WHO Sets Sights on Global Warming as Health Issue

Global warming is often in the news these days, usually in connection with changing, and sometimes destructive, weather patterns. But the World Health Organization says rising temperatures also have alarming implications for public health.

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WHO Warns World at Greater Risk from Infectious Diseases

The World Health Organization says infectious diseases are spreading around the world at a faster rate than ever before, making them more difficult to treat.

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WHO Says Climate Change Causes More Diseases in Asia

Health experts at a conference in Kuala Lumpur say climate change is causing an increase in disease in Asia. They warn the situation is likely to get worse and urge governments to be prepared.

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WHO Launches Drive Against Drug-Resistant TB

To many people, tuberculosis evokes images of 19th-century sanatoriums. It seems like an old-fashioned disease that was conquered long ago. Or else TB is seen as a "marginal" illness affecting only the down-and-out.

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Dengue fever to spread in Cambodia

More than hundred children were killed by dengue fever this year in Cambodia and it is expected that the disease will spread when the rainy season peaks during the next few months, health officials said Friday.

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WHO: Millions suffering from mental illness need better care

The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) today called on countries to provide a network of community health services to alleviate the hardships faced by the nearly 54 million people around the world suffering from mental disorders as well as those caring for them.

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