Tag: World Health Organization

The WHO said it is very concerned about a potential link between microcephaly, which causes babies to be born with abnormally small heads and can lead to brain damage, and Zika. (AP Photo)

WHO declares public emergency for Zika outbreak

Robert King · February 1, 2016 7:05 pm

Three people who traveled to countries hit by the virus tested positive for Zika, health officials said. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Zika comes to Canada

Robert King · January 29, 2016 7:29 pm

At least nine cases of Zika also have been identified in Virginia, California, New York, Minnesota, Hawaii, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois and Florida. (AP Photo)

Zika virus found in Massachusetts

Robert King · January 28, 2016 11:11 pm

Virus linked to birth defects to spread to most of Americas

Robert King · January 25, 2016 5:07 pm

Eighty-three percent of Americans believe it is very likely or somewhat likely a new outbreak will crop up. (AP file photo/Abbas Dulleh)

Americans think Ebola is coming back

Robert King · January 20, 2016 4:10 pm

The Ebola outbreak resulted in more than 11,000 deaths in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone in fall 2014, and isolated cases are still appearing sporadically in those countries. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Panel rips apart WHO’s Ebola response

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 23, 2015 3:35 pm

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Sizzle! BACON cheeseburgers on Air Force One a day after cancer warning

Paul Bedard · October 27, 2015 5:38 pm

Researchers with Oregon State University patented a strain of seaweed that tastes like bacon when you fry it. (iStock photo)

4 alternatives to bacon

Robert King · October 26, 2015 6:37 pm

The agency said that each 50 g portion of processed meat consumed by someone each day increases the risk of colon cancer by 18 percent. (iStock photo)

Bacon, hot dogs boost cancer risk: WHO

Robert King · October 26, 2015 2:25 pm

Preliminary results of a new study released Wednesday clearly proves that the virus persists in the semen of disease survivors longer than previously thought, according to the World Health Organization. (AP Photo)

Ebola lurks in the body long after you’re cured

Robert King · October 15, 2015 4:01 am

David Nabarro, UN Special Envoy on Ebola, speaks during a press conference at the headquarters of the World Health Organization, WHO, in Geneva, Switzerland. (Sandro Campardo/Keystone via AP)

Sierra Leone sees progress in Ebola fight

Robert King · August 17, 2015 1:57 pm

China's Margaret Chan, director general of WHO, left, and David Nabarro, UN Special Envoy on Ebola, present an update on work being undertaken to strengthen WHO's health emergency preparedness and response capacities. (Sandro Campardo/Keystone via AP)

Scientists reach Ebola breakthrough

Robert King · July 31, 2015 1:45 pm