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WHO: Dementia cases to triple by 2050

Our population is aging, and age-related diseases such as dementia are on the rise. According to a WHO report, the worldwide incidence of dementia is expected to double by 2030 to 65.7 million and triple by 2050 to 115.4 million.

In the Media by Sherene Chen-See

Research on deadly flu to be released, fear terrorists may use it

Research on a deadly flu that does not often infect humans, and that does not often transmit between them when it does, will be published in the coming months. The publication will come despite fear the information could be used by terrorists.

In the Media by Marcus Hondro - 4 comments

Animation movie criticized for ‘poking fun’ at leprosy

A film trailer for animated adventure “The Pirates! Adventures with Scientists” has received complaints due to the film appearing to make a joke about people suffering from leprosy.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

Tanning beds now illegal for California minors

Sacramento - California became the first state in the nation to prohibit minors from using tanning facilities after Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that raised the minimum age from fourteen to eighteen for those using ultraviolet tanning devices.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman - 1 comment

E. Coli outbreak hospitalizes seven children in France

Paris - Seven children are in serious condition in the French city of Lille following an E. Coli outbreak linked to frozen ground beef.

In the Media by Andrew Ardizzi

Reporter offers insights on disease risks from inside pneumonia Special

World Pneumonia Day on April 14, focused on education about a disease that can cause suffering and even death especially for children and the elderly, that a reporter was able to learn about through a recent, inside investigation.

Digital Journal Report by Carol Forsloff - 10 comments

Nations work to share virus samples to help avert global pandemic

With the ongoing threat of a global influenza pandemic as a backdrop, the World Health Organization announced that it is working with a large pool of nations to more readily share viral samples to help avert more widespread infection.

In the Media by Michael Krebs - 2 comments

Kids smoking on a train sparks outrage and health debate in China

A video of two young children smoking on a train has gone viral on Chinese social media networks and sparked heated debate in China about its massive smoking habit.

In the Media by Kimberley Pollock

Yellow fever outbreak in northern Uganda, claims 45 people

Around 45 people have died as a result of the yellow fever outbreak that struck in nine districts in northern Uganda, with another 178 people infected with the disease.

In the Media by Adeline Yuboco

South Pacific nation Nauru listed as world's fattest nation

The top ten fattest nations in the world for the year 2010 have been released. Think the United States or Canada, known for their numerous fast food restaurants, are number one? Nauru, a tiny South Pacific island, topped the list.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

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Toronto public health raises tuberculosis awareness

Toronto Public Health joined forces with the World Health Organization to raise awareness about tuberculosis this week.

Measles strategy misses targets

Global efforts to cut the number of deaths from measles have fallen short of World Health Organization (WHO) targets.

Bird flu study to be published in full, but after delay

A World Health Organization meeting into controversial bird flu studies has concluded the scientific papers should be published in full, but after a delay.

VIDEO: BMA wants new organ donation debate

Doctors are calling for more to be done to improve levels of organ donation.

Bulk of Fukushima radiation did not pose cancer risk

While several areas near Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant had radiation above cancer-causing levels following the tsunami that caused a meltdown at the facility, most of the country did not, a new World Health Organization report says.