Europe

Swine Flu Vaccine in Ireland – Who Will Get It?

Irish Government announces autumn vaccination program.

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World

Tobacco Health Warnings for World No Tobacco Day 2009

The WHO has recommended Pictorial warnings from World No Tobacco Day this year, Even in India, which has been way behind other countries with regard to tobacco warnigs, pictorial warnings are being implemented though on a much milder scale than the WHO framework recommends.

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World

WHO Warns That the Swine Flu Pandemic is Imminent

The World Health Organization (WHO) also called on all countries to “immediately activate their plans for pandemic preparedness,” said its director general, Margaret Chan, after an emergency meeting with a dozen international experts.

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Asia

Snakebite Strategy

Around 50,000 Indians are killed by snakes every year, and until now, there’s been no national strategy to deal with the problem.

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Alternative

News Ahead: The World’s Most Alarming Moments

These are the top nine unusual and alarming news events of 2007.

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