February 1, 2010
West Africa’s Sahel Belt Could Face Famine In 2010
The European Commission's humanitarian aid department warned Thursday that West Africa's Sahel belt could face famine this year, with millions potentially affected, Reuters reports (John, 1/29)...
October 6, 2009
Also In Global Health News: World Bank Budget Concerns; Ethiopia Prepares For Malaria Surge; Malnutrition In Yemen; Malaria Prevention In Africa
World Bank To Face 'Serious Constraints' By Next Year Before the start of the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund World Bank on Friday, World Bank President Robert Zoellick warned that the international lender expects to "face serious constraints" by the middle of next year unless developed nations provide the bank with more resources, the
September 28, 2009
New American Cancer Society Cookbook Offers 100 Nutritious Recipes To Help Cancer Patients Get Well During Treatment
Cancer patients have unique nutritional needs, and a person's appetite may change daily based on the type of treatment they are receiving. Although nutrition is critical to getting well from cancer, eating is often one of the hardest things cancer patients have to face due to treatment side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, mouth sores, swallowing problems, and unexpected weight loss.
September 22, 2009
Millions More In Horn Of Africa Could Face Food Shortages This Year, FAO Says
Millions of additional people in the Horn of Africa could face food shortages this year because of poor harvests from a lack of rain, worsening conflicts and the El Nino climatic effect, the U.N. Food and Agriculture organization (FAO) said on Monday, Reuters reports.
September 16, 2009
Disparity Of Effect Of Climate Change On UV Radiation
Physicists at the University of Toronto have discovered that changes in the Earth's ozone layer due to climate change will reduce the amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in northern high latitude regions such as Siberia, Scandinavia and northern Canada. Other regions of the Earth, such as the tropics and Antarctica, will instead face increasing levels of UV radiation.