World’s Population Hits 7 Billion, Governments Must Focus On Young People’s Reproductive Health

Sunday, October 30th, 2011

The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), the world's largest non-governmental organization working in sexual and reproductive health, is calling to renew the focus on young people's reproductive health as the world's population reaches seven billion on 31 October. According to the IPPF, it is absolutely vital for sustainable development ...

Merkel Says Won’t Accept U.S. Balking at Finance Transaction Tax

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized governments including President Barack Obama’s administration for refusing to make the financial sector pay for the global financial crisis, and vowed to push for a financial transaction tax until it applies at least in Europe. Find more info about Merkel Says Won’t Accept U.S. Balking at ...

G-8, International Lenders Mobilize $38 Billion for Arab Spring

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

Western and Middle Eastern governments pledged to help Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan make the transition to democracy, mobilizing $38 billion of financing, mostly through international lending organizations. Find more info about G-8, International Lenders Mobilize $38 Billion for Arab Spring photos videos pictures. read more

Healthier living could cut millions of cancer cases

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Healthier lifestyles and better diets could prevent up to 2.8 million cases of cancer each year, the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) said on Wednesday, calling on governments to "avoid a public health disaster." Find more info about Healthier living could cut millions of cancer cases photos videos pictures. read more

Junior Doctors’ Working Hours Of Concern In England As European Working Time Directive Canceled

Monday, September 5th, 2011

According to a report by BMJ Careers, England's NHS has neither a national nor a regional oversight of whether the 48 hours a week limit stipulated in the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) is complied with by junior doctor's schedules, in contrast to governments in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, ...